TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SUBSIDIARY COMMUNICATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary communication authorization
1, record 1, English, subsidiary%20communication%20authorization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCA 1, record 1, English, SCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FM subcarrier/multiplex (Subsidiary Communication Authorization, SCA) has been used for broadcasting uninterrupted background music for more than three decades. This technology can be applied to the broadcast of traffic information to properly equipped vehicles within any area that is covered by FM radio broadcast. This is the least expensive wireless technology, requiring no spectrum allocation and having a vast coverage area. 1, record 1, English, - subsidiary%20communication%20authorization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de communications secondaire
1, record 1, French, autorisation%20de%20communications%20secondaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCA 1, record 1, French, SCA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Subsidiary Communication Multiplex Operation
1, record 2, English, Subsidiary%20Communication%20Multiplex%20Operation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCMO 1, record 2, English, SCMO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exploitation multiplex de communications secondaires
1, record 2, French, exploitation%20multiplex%20de%20communications%20secondaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiodiffusion FM 1, record 2, French, - exploitation%20multiplex%20de%20communications%20secondaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary communication multiplex operation 1, record 3, English, subsidiary%20communication%20multiplex%20operation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitation multiplex des communications secondaires
1, record 3, French, exploitation%20multiplex%20des%20communications%20secondaires
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subsidiary communication 1, record 4, English, subsidiary%20communication
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- communications secondaires 1, record 4, French, communications%20secondaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Procédure no 7 sur la radiodiffusion, ministère des Communications, sept. 1961) 1, record 4, French, - communications%20secondaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: