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TVRO [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- television receive only technician
1, record 1, English, television%20receive%20only%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TVRO technician 1, record 1, English, TVRO%20technician
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien de terminal TV réception seulement (TVRO)
1, record 1, French, technicien%20de%20terminal%20TV%20r%C3%A9ception%20seulement%20%28TVRO%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicien de TVRO 1, record 1, French, technicien%20de%20TVRO
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne de terminal TV réception seulement 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20de%20terminal%20TV%20r%C3%A9ception%20seulement
correct, feminine noun
- technicienne de TVRO 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20de%20TVRO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- television receiving only
1, record 2, English, television%20receiving%20only
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TVRO 2, record 2, English, TVRO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Television receive-only 3, record 2, English, Television%20receive%2Donly
- TVRO 2, record 2, English, TVRO
correct
- TVRO 2, record 2, English, TVRO
- TV-receive only 4, record 2, English, TV%2Dreceive%20only
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... refers to a kind of satellite ground station. 3, record 2, English, - television%20receiving%20only
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terminal récepteur télévisuel
1, record 2, French, terminal%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TRT 2, record 2, French, TRT
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] genre de station terrienne destinée à la réception seulement des signaux télévisuels transmis par satellite [...] 1, record 2, French, - terminal%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- TVRO ownership 1, record 3, English, TVRO%20ownership
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- television receive only ownership
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- propriété privée de terminaux récepteurs télévisuels
1, record 3, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e%20de%20terminaux%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuels
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire interne du CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes] - 1993. 1, record 3, French, - propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20priv%C3%A9e%20de%20terminaux%20r%C3%A9cepteurs%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuels
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- television receive only satellite dish 1, record 4, English, television%20receive%20only%20satellite%20dish
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TVRO satellite dish 1, record 4, English, TVRO%20satellite%20dish
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite receiver specifically designed for television signal reception. 1, record 4, English, - television%20receive%20only%20satellite%20dish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- television receive-only satellite dish
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- antenne parabolique de stations terriennes
1, record 4, French, antenne%20parabolique%20de%20stations%20terriennes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récepteur de satellite spécialement conçu pour la réception de signaux de télévision. 1, record 4, French, - antenne%20parabolique%20de%20stations%20terriennes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Vocabulaire interne du CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes], 1993. 1, record 4, French, - antenne%20parabolique%20de%20stations%20terriennes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- television receive only
1, record 5, English, television%20receive%20only
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TVRO 2, record 5, English, TVRO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As regards beacons, discussion was focused on the use of television receive-only (TVRO) equipment which could be readily adapted for propagation measurements. 3, record 5, English, - television%20receive%20only
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terminal TV réception seulement
1, record 5, French, terminal%20TV%20r%C3%A9ception%20seulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- station de télévision uniquement réceptrice 2, record 5, French, station%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20uniquement%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
feminine noun
- TVRO 1, record 5, French, TVRO
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Television Receive-Only antenna
1, record 6, English, Television%20Receive%2DOnly%20antenna
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- TVRO antenna 1, record 6, English, TVRO%20antenna
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- antenne réceptrice
1, record 6, French, antenne%20r%C3%A9ceptrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- television receive only - earth station 1, record 7, English, television%20receive%20only%20%2D%20earth%20station
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station terrienne de réception de télévision
1, record 7, French, station%20terrienne%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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