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WHITE SPACE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- television white space
1, record 1, English, television%20white%20space
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TVWS 1, record 1, English, TVWS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TV white space 2, record 1, English, TV%20white%20space
correct, noun
- TVWS 3, record 1, English, TVWS
correct, noun
- TVWS 3, record 1, English, TVWS
- white space 4, record 1, English, white%20space
correct, noun
- WS 5, record 1, English, WS
correct, noun
- WS 5, record 1, English, WS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TV white space refers to the unused or underutilized portions of the radio frequency spectrum that were originally allocated for television broadcasting. These are the frequencies between television channels, which were left vacant to prevent interference between TV [television] stations. 6, record 1, English, - television%20white%20space
Record 1, Key term(s)
- television whitespace
- TV whitespace
- whitespace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace blanc de télévision
1, record 1, French, espace%20blanc%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TVWS 2, record 1, French, TVWS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace blanc 1, record 1, French, espace%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- espace blanc du spectre de télévision 3, record 1, French, espace%20blanc%20du%20spectre%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- TVWS 3, record 1, French, TVWS
correct, masculine noun
- TVWS 3, record 1, French, TVWS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espaces blancs du spectre de télévision (TVWS) se réfèrent aux fréquences inutilisées dans les bandes de télédiffusion [...] 3, record 1, French, - espace%20blanc%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Radioelectricity
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- white space device
1, record 2, English, white%20space%20device
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WSD 2, record 2, English, WSD
correct, noun
- TV WSD 3, record 2, English, TV%20WSD
noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- television white space device 4, record 2, English, television%20white%20space%20%20device
correct, noun, less frequent
- TVWSD 4, record 2, English, TVWSD
correct, noun, less frequent
- TVWSD 4, record 2, English, TVWSD
- TV white space device 4, record 2, English, TV%20white%20space%20%20device
correct, noun, less frequent
- TVWSD 4, record 2, English, TVWSD
correct, noun, less frequent
- TVWSD 4, record 2, English, TVWSD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WSDs are types of licence-exempt radio apparatus that operate on frequencies within white space. ... WSDs operate on a no-interference, no-protection basis and may provide a variety of services such as wireless broadband. 5, record 2, English, - white%20space%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Radioélectricité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'espaces blancs
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20d%27espaces%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DEB 1, record 2, French, DEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif utilisant les espaces blancs 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20utilisant%20les%20espaces%20blancs
masculine noun
- WSD 2, record 2, French, WSD
masculine noun
- WSD 2, record 2, French, WSD
- dispositif WSD 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20WSD
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les DEB sont des types d'appareils radio exempts de licence qui exploitent les fréquences d'espaces blancs [...] Les DEB fonctionnent en régime de non-protection et de non-brouillage, et ils peuvent fournir divers services, notamment le service à large bande sans fil. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20d%27espaces%20blancs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whitespace
1, record 3, English, whitespace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In computer programming, [a] whitespace is any character or series of characters that represent horizontal or vertical space in typography. 1, record 3, English, - whitespace
Record 3, Key term(s)
- white space
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espace blanc
1, record 3, French, espace%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un espace blanc (whitespace) correspond aux caractères qui sont invisibles à l'œil, mais qui occupent de l'espace dans un texte. 1, record 3, French, - espace%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Marketing Research
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white space
1, record 4, English, white%20space
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White space is where unmet and unarticulated needs are uncovered to create innovation opportunities. It is where products and services don't exist based on the present understanding of values, definition of business or even existing competencies. 2, record 4, English, - white%20space
Record 4, Key term(s)
- whitespace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Étude du marché
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone inexplorée
1, record 4, French, zone%20inexplor%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pensant en termes de zones inexplorées, nous obtenons un cadre qui nous garantit d'abord que toutes les grandes influences sur les marchés et toutes celles en stratégie seront analysées. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20inexplor%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Marketing Research
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white space mapping
1, record 5, English, white%20space%20mapping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White space mapping is the process of businesses examining their environment with the purpose of finding new market opportunities. It is a useful exercise for companies looking to maneuver and grow in a crowded market. 2, record 5, English, - white%20space%20mapping
Record 5, Key term(s)
- whitespace mapping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Étude du marché
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartographie des zones inexplorées
1, record 5, French, cartographie%20des%20zones%20inexplor%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartographie des zones inexplorées […] est un outil qui a été utilisé à bon escient par des entreprises qui songeaient à abandonner un créneau. Elle permet également de découvrir des occasions qui ne sont pas évidentes et à trouver de nouveaux débouchés qui n'ont pas déjà été conçus par les concurrents. 2, record 5, French, - cartographie%20des%20zones%20inexplor%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- leading and trailing white space
1, record 6, English, leading%20and%20trailing%20white%20space
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A semicolon-separated list of one or more values, each of which must be a legal value for the specified attribute. Vector-valued attributes are supported using the vector syntax of the attributeType domain. Leading and trailing white space, and white space before and after semi-colon separators, will be ignored. 1, record 6, English, - leading%20and%20trailing%20white%20space
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 6, English, - leading%20and%20trailing%20white%20space
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- blanc de tête et de queue
1, record 6, French, blanc%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20et%20de%20queue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une liste, dont le séparateur est le point-virgule, d'une ou plusieurs valeurs, chacune d'elles doit être une valeur légale pour l'attribut spécifié. Les attributs dont les valeurs sont des vecteurs sont gérés en utilisant la syntaxe du vecteur du domaine attributeType. Les blancs de tête et de queue ainsi que les blancs avant et après les séparateurs point-virgules seront ignorés. 1, record 6, French, - blanc%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20et%20de%20queue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 6, French, - blanc%20de%20t%C3%AAte%20et%20de%20queue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- white space before and after
1, record 7, English, white%20space%20before%20and%20after
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A semicolon-separated list of one or more values, each of which must be a legal value for the specified attribute. Vector-valued attributes are supported using the vector syntax of the attributeType domain. Leading and trailing white space, and white space before and after semi-colon separators, will be ignored. 1, record 7, English, - white%20space%20before%20and%20after
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 7, English, - white%20space%20before%20and%20after
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- blanc avant et après
1, record 7, French, blanc%20avant%20et%20apr%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une liste, dont le séparateur est le point-virgule, d'une ou plusieurs valeurs, chacune d'elles doit être une valeur légale pour l'attribut spécifié. Les attributs dont les valeurs sont des vecteurs sont gérés en utilisant la syntaxe du vecteur du domaine attributeType. Les blancs de tête et de queue ainsi que les blancs avant et après les séparateurs point-virgules seront ignorés. 1, record 7, French, - blanc%20avant%20et%20apr%C3%A8s
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 7, French, - blanc%20avant%20et%20apr%C3%A8s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blank
1, record 8, English, blank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- white space 2, record 8, English, white%20space
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any space on a printed page not covered by printing, such as areas occupied by quadrats, leads, slugs, etc. 2, record 8, English, - blank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- blanc
1, record 8, French, blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute espace qui, dans une page imprimée, n'est pas recouverte par une impression, notamment les espaces produites en intercalant des cadrats ou des interlignes dans une composition. 1, record 8, French, - blanc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En typographie «espace» est féminin. 1, record 8, French, - blanc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Maqueta y compaginación
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio en blanco
1, record 8, Spanish, espacio%20en%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una página que no aparece impresa. 2, record 8, Spanish, - espacio%20en%20blanco
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un buen diseño de página incluye el uso de los espacios en blanco para equilibrar las áreas donde se imprime el texto y los gráficos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - espacio%20en%20blanco
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