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WIRELESS NETWORK [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Crossbow wireless network sensor
1, record 1, English, Crossbow%20wireless%20network%20sensor
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Crossbow network sensor 2, record 1, English, Crossbow%20network%20sensor
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network with classified capabilities, distributed across northern Canada, as another layer of detection. 3, record 1, English, - Crossbow%20wireless%20network%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... to modernize NORAD [North American Aerospace Defence Command] surveillance capabilities to the current and future geopolitical environment[, the United States is] taking steps with Canada to augment the existing North Warning System, including the development of a [Crossbow network sensor] that will enhance NORAD ability to detect approaching airborne threats. 4, record 1, English, - Crossbow%20wireless%20network%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Crossbow" is the name of an enterprise operating in the field of cybersecurity. 3, record 1, English, - Crossbow%20wireless%20network%20sensor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Crossbow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs sans fil Crossbow
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil%20Crossbow
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau de capteurs Crossbow 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20Crossbow
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau ayant des capacités classifiées distribué dans tout le Nord canadien et formant une autre couche de détection. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil%20Crossbow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Crossbow» est le nom d'une entreprise qui œuvre dans le domaine de la cybersécurité. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil%20Crossbow
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless communications network engineer
1, record 2, English, wireless%20communications%20network%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wireless communication network engineer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur de réseaux de communication sans fil
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20communication%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure de réseaux de communication sans fil 1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20de%20r%C3%A9seaux%20de%20communication%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireless body area network
1, record 3, English, wireless%20body%20area%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WBAN 1, record 3, English, WBAN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- body area network 2, record 3, English, body%20area%20network
correct
- BAN 2, record 3, English, BAN
correct
- BAN 2, record 3, English, BAN
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless body area networks (WBANs) are a particular type of sensor network using wireless sensor nodes on a person's body to measure physiological parameters such as blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and blood sugar level, enabling a patient's health to be monitored remotely. WBANs can be either wearable or implantable. 3, record 3, English, - wireless%20body%20area%20network
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications include but are not limited to: health and wellness monitoring[;] sports training (e.g., to measure performance)[;] personalized medicine (e.g., heart monitors)[;] personal safety (e.g., fall detection)[.] 4, record 3, English, - wireless%20body%20area%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs corporels sans fil
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20corporels%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau de capteurs corporels 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20corporels
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireless biomedical sensor network
1, record 4, English, wireless%20biomedical%20sensor%20network
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- WBSN 1, record 4, English, WBSN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
WBSNs can detect small changes in vital signs (e.g., heart rate and blood-oxygen levels) that are not obvious in a one-off visit to a doctor. Further, they address the issues associated with so-called "white coat syndrome" – skewed physiological and cognitive tests due to the stress and anxiety associated with a clinical visit. Measurements can be made unobtrusively over an extended period in a supportive home environment that more accurately reflect the true values for a given parameter. 1, record 4, English, - wireless%20biomedical%20sensor%20network
Record 4, Key term(s)
- wireless bio-medical sensor network
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs biomédicaux sans fil
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20biom%C3%A9dicaux%20sans%20fil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2019-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deployable wireless network
1, record 5, English, deployable%20wireless%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau sans fil déployable
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil%20d%C3%A9ployable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile wireless network
1, record 6, English, mobile%20wireless%20network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau sans fil mobile
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil%20mobile
correct, masculine 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 2019-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Optical Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fibre-wireless access network
1, record 7, English, fibre%2Dwireless%20access%20network
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fiber-wireless access network 2, record 7, English, fiber%2Dwireless%20access%20network
correct
- FiWi access network 3, record 7, English, FiWi%20access%20network
correct
- fibre wireless network 4, record 7, English, fibre%20wireless%20network
correct
- fiber-wireless network 5, record 7, English, fiber%2Dwireless%20network
correct
- FiWi network 5, record 7, English, FiWi%20network
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By combining the capacity of optical fiber networks with the ubiquity and mobility of wireless networks, FiWi networks form a powerful platform for the support and creation of emerging as well as future unforeseen applications and services. 5, record 7, English, - fibre%2Dwireless%20access%20network
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications optiques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réseau d'accès fibre optique et sans fil
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20fibre%20optique%20et%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- réseau d'accès fibre-sans fil 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20fibre%2Dsans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- réseau d'accès FiWi 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20FiWi
correct, masculine noun
- réseau fibre-sans fil 3, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20fibre%2Dsans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- réseau FiWi 4, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20FiWi
correct, masculine noun
- réseau optique sans fil 5, record 7, French, r%C3%A9seau%20optique%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le WiFi, pour wireless fidelity, viendra donc le FiWi, pour fiber-wireless. En combinant la capacité des réseaux de fibre optique avec l'ubiquité et la mobilité des réseaux sans fil, les réseaux FiWi formeront une puissante plateforme. 6, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20fibre%20optique%20et%20sans%20fil
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2018-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wireless sensor network
1, record 8, English, wireless%20sensor%20network
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WSN 1, record 8, English, WSN
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wireless sensor network is a wireless network consisting of spatially distributed autonomous devices that use sensors to monitor physical or environmental conditions. 2, record 8, English, - wireless%20sensor%20network
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réseau de capteurs sans fil
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RCSF 2, record 8, French, RCSF
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] un réseau de capteurs sans fil (RCSF) est composé d'un ensemble de nœuds capteurs munis de transmetteurs sans fil. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20capteurs%20sans%20fil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- red inalámbrica de sensores
1, record 8, Spanish, red%20inal%C3%A1mbrica%20de%20sensores
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wireless personal area network
1, record 9, English, wireless%20personal%20area%20network
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- WPAN 1, record 9, English, WPAN
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless personal area networks (WPANs) interconnect devices within a relatively small area, ... generally within a person's reach. 2, record 9, English, - wireless%20personal%20area%20network
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réseau personnel sans fil
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%20personnel%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- WPAN 1, record 9, French, WPAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- réseau individuel sans fil 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9seau%20individuel%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- mobile telephony
1, record 10, English, mobile%20telephony
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cellular telephony 2, record 10, English, cellular%20telephony
correct
- wireless telephony 3, record 10, English, wireless%20telephony
correct
- wireless phone network 4, record 10, English, wireless%20phone%20network
correct
- cordless telephony 5, record 10, English, cordless%20telephony
correct
- cellular radiotelephony 5, record 10, English, cellular%20radiotelephony
correct, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cellular telephony uses four blocks of frequencies within the 800-MHz [megahertz] portion of the UHF [ultra high frequency] band. 2, record 10, English, - mobile%20telephony
Record 10, Key term(s)
- cellular radio telephony
- wireless telephone network
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- téléphonie cellulaire
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- téléphonie mobile 2, record 10, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- télephonie sans fil 3, record 10, French, t%C3%A9lephonie%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
- radiotéléphonie cellulaire 4, record 10, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mobile de radiocommunication permettant, à partir d'un poste émetteur, de joindre le central téléphonique du secteur le plus près et d'avoir ainsi accès à l'ensemble du réseau téléphonique dans des conditions optimales de réception. 3, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Teléfonos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- telefonía móvil
1, record 10, Spanish, telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- telefonía celular 1, record 10, Spanish, telefon%C3%ADa%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de una red de estaciones transmisoras-receptoras de radio [...] y una serie de centrales telefónicas de conmutación de 1er y 5º nivel [...] que posibilita la comunicación entre terminales telefónicos portátiles (teléfonos móviles) o entre terminales portátiles y teléfonos de la red fija tradicional. 1, record 10, Spanish, - telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La telefonía móvil, también llamada telefonía celular, básicamente está formada por dos grandes partes: una red de comunicaciones (o red de telefonía móvil) y los terminales (o teléfonos móviles) que permiten el acceso a dicha red. La comunicación telefónica es posible gracias a la interconexión entre centrales móviles y públicas. 1, record 10, Spanish, - telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 11 - internal organization data 2013-06-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wireless home network
1, record 11, English, wireless%20home%20network
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- home wireless network 2, record 11, English, home%20wireless%20network
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Wi-Fi [Wireless Fidelity] network in the home. 3, record 11, English, - wireless%20home%20network
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réseau à domicile sans fil
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- réseau sans fil à domicile 2, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
- réseau sans fil résidentiel 3, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil%20r%C3%A9sidentiel
correct, masculine noun
- réseau résidentiel sans fil 4, record 11, French, r%C3%A9seau%20r%C3%A9sidentiel%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains fournisseurs de service équipent leurs clients de modems DSL [ligne d'abonné numérique] et de terminaux de téléviseurs intégrant la fonctionnalité Wi-Fi [Wireless Fidelity] et, pour améliorer l’expérience du client, mettent activement en fonction le Wi-Fi et configurent le réseau à domicile sans fil de leurs clients. 5, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20sans%20fil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-10-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- radiotelephone network
1, record 12, English, radiotelephone%20network
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- wireless network 2, record 12, English, wireless%20network
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a "fixed wireless" network geared for access rather than mobility, a service provider can cover a large region with base stations and a single unit for switching and control ... Subscribers can then connect to the global network using portable telephones, wireless public telephones, or terminals mounted on buildings and wired to conventional telephones. 3, record 12, English, - radiotelephone%20network
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bell Labs unveils 10-megabit wireless network technology, offering five times today's highest data-transmission capacity. 4, record 12, English, - radiotelephone%20network
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Satellite-supported, digital mobile radiotelephone network. 5, record 12, English, - radiotelephone%20network
Record 12, Key term(s)
- radio-telephone network
- radio telephone network
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réseau radiotéléphonique
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9seau%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En établissant un réseau radiotéléphonique fixe qui faciliterait l'accès plutôt que la mobilité, un opérateur peut couvrir une vaste région avec des stations de base et une seule unité de commutation et de contrôle [...]. Les abonnés se connecteraient au réseau global par l'intermédiaire de téléphones portatifs, de radiotéléphones publics ou de terminaux installés dans des immeubles et connectés par des fils à des téléphones classiques. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réseau radiotéléphonique cellulaire, fixe, mobile. 3, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- red inalámbrica
1, record 12, Spanish, red%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red de telecomunicaciones en donde la interconexión entre nodos es implementada sin utilizar cables. 1, record 12, Spanish, - red%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wireless mesh network
1, record 13, English, wireless%20mesh%20network
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network of interconnected and overlapping broadcast spheres that greatly increases redundancy and provides other benefits compared to traditional wireless networks. 1, record 13, English, - wireless%20mesh%20network
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record created as part of a collaborative pilot project between the Université du Québec in Hull and the Terminology and Standardization Directorate of the Translation Bureau. 2, record 13, English, - wireless%20mesh%20network
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réseau maillé sans fil
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9seau%20maill%C3%A9%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche réalisée dans le cadre d'un projet pilote de collaboration entre l'Université du Québec à Hull et la Direction de la terminologie et de la normalisation du Bureau de la traduction. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20maill%C3%A9%20sans%20fil
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- red mallada inalámbrica
1, record 13, Spanish, red%20mallada%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- red en malla inalámbrica 2, record 13, Spanish, red%20en%20malla%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las redes inalámbricas permiten una flexibilidad y movilidad al usuario sin tener que sacrificar la conexión a Internet o a la red informática del lugar de trabajo. Pero estas redes están evolucionando de manera vertiginosa, mejorando sus prestaciones mediante nuevos equipos, pero sobretodo gracias a nuevos tipos de configuraciones físicas y lógicas distintas que permiten aumentar las prestaciones con cambios de "firmware". Un ejemplo de estas son las redes malladas inalámbricas. 1, record 13, Spanish, - red%20mallada%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- voice over wireless local area network
1, record 14, English, voice%20over%20wireless%20local%20area%20network
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- VoWLAN 1, record 14, English, VoWLAN
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- voice over WLAN 2, record 14, English, voice%20over%20WLAN
correct
- VoWLAN 2, record 14, English, VoWLAN
correct
- VoWLAN 2, record 14, English, VoWLAN
- voice over wireless LAN 1, record 14, English, voice%20over%20wireless%20LAN
correct
- VoWLAN 3, record 14, English, VoWLAN
correct
- VoWLAN 3, record 14, English, VoWLAN
- Wi-Fi VoIP 2, record 14, English, Wi%2DFi%20VoIP
correct
- VoWi-Fi 3, record 14, English, VoWi%2DFi
correct
- VoWi-Fi 3, record 14, English, VoWi%2DFi
- voice over Wireless Fidelity 4, record 14, English, voice%20over%20Wireless%20Fidelity
correct
- VoWiFi 4, record 14, English, VoWiFi
correct
- VoWiFi 4, record 14, English, VoWiFi
- voice over Wi-Fi 5, record 14, English, voice%20over%20Wi%2DFi
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of sending voice information in digital form over a wireless broadband network. 3, record 14, English, - voice%20over%20wireless%20local%20area%20network
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- voix par Wi-Fi
1, record 14, French, voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- voix par WiFi 1, record 14, French, voix%20par%20WiFi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- voix sur Wi-Fi 2, record 14, French, voix%20sur%20Wi%2DFi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- VoWi-Fi 2, record 14, French, VoWi%2DFi
correct, feminine noun
- VoWi-Fi 2, record 14, French, VoWi%2DFi
- voix sur WiFi 3, record 14, French, voix%20sur%20WiFi
correct, feminine noun
- VoIP sans fil 4, record 14, French, VoIP%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La voix sur Wi-Fi [...] cette technologie hybride, reposant sur la voix sur IP (VoIP) et sur le standard 802.11 [...] 3, record 14, French, - voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme «Wi-Fi» vient de l'anglais «Wireless Fidelity». 1, record 14, French, - voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VoIP : voix par protocole Internet (IP). 1, record 14, French, - voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Bien que l'usage de la préposition «sur» soit plus courant, la préposition «par» est plus juste sur le plan grammatical. 1, record 14, French, - voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- wireless network interface unit
1, record 15, English, wireless%20network%20interface%20unit
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- WNIU 1, record 15, English, WNIU
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- module d'interface de réseau sans fil
1, record 15, French, module%20d%27interface%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wireless LAN
1, record 16, English, wireless%20LAN
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
- WLAN 2, record 16, English, WLAN
correct
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- wireless local area network 3, record 16, English, wireless%20local%20area%20network
correct
- cordless local area network 4, record 16, English, cordless%20local%20area%20network
correct
- CLAN 4, record 16, English, CLAN
correct
- CLAN 4, record 16, English, CLAN
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A local area network that allows for portable computing without cable, and transmits data over radio and infrared links. 5, record 16, English, - wireless%20LAN
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- réseau local sans fil
1, record 16, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
- WLAN 2, record 16, French, WLAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- LAN sans fil 3, record 16, French, LAN%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- RL sans fil 3, record 16, French, RL%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le WLAN sert soit à établir un réseau sans fil, soit à élargir un réseau filaire existant avec un réseau sans fil supplémentaire. Ce système permet d'assurer une liaison (par micro-ondes là aussi) quel que soit l'emplacement physique des machines équipées d'un tel dispositif. 4, record 16, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local%20sans%20fil
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de área local inalámbrica
1, record 16, Spanish, red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- LAN inalámbrica 1, record 16, Spanish, LAN%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En zonas en las que resulta muy complejo el tendido de cableado, o bien donde se precisan accesos móviles, las LAN inalámbricas sustituyen este medio de transmisión por enlaces vía radio, infrarrojos, etc. 1, record 16, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las coberturas varían según la tecnología utilizada aunque, genéricamente, puede hablarse de alcances de hasta 100 m en interiores de locales y de hasta 1 km en áreas abiertas. 1, record 16, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record 17 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- wireless ground network
1, record 17, English, wireless%20ground%20network
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multihop wireless ground networks have two drawbacks: they force the packets to travel through several hops before they reach their destination, and they may become disconnected because of mobility, thus creating islands which cannot communicate with each other. 1, record 17, English, - wireless%20ground%20network
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- réseau de terrain sans fil
1, record 17, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20terrain%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des étiquettes RF [...] se transforment aussi en véritable fichier local où elles tissent une sorte de réseau de terrain sans fil. 1, record 17, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20terrain%20sans%20fil
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- wireless data network
1, record 18, English, wireless%20data%20network
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... PDA's and other handheld digital devices over today's predominantly analog cellular networks, and there are several dedicated wireless data networks in service. 2, record 18, English, - wireless%20data%20network
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- réseau de données sans fil
1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- réseau de communications de données sans fil 2, record 18, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de permettre aux utilisateurs de s'affranchir des fils reliant ordinairement leurs portables à Internet et de pouvoir leur permettre de se déplacer avec leurs Webpads ou ordinateurs dans toutes les pièces de la maison et les extérieurs proches, ma m@isonnet comprend un réseau de données sans fil. Basé sur la technologie Aironet développée par Cisco Systems et s'appuyant sur la norme 802.11b, ce réseau se matérialise par un point d'accès relié directement au commutateur et des cartes PCMCIA introduites directement dans les PC et Webpads. Ces cartes disposent d'une antenne intégrée leur permettant de se connecter au réseau via le pont et la bande des fréquences radio 2,4GHz. 1, record 18, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- wireless computer network
1, record 19, English, wireless%20computer%20network
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wireless computer networks are an untethered, computer-based mirror image of the telephone-based wireless services far more familiar to consumers. Dubbed Wi-Fi, for wireless fidelity, the computer technology focuses on transmitting and receiving data at very high speeds over relatively short distances using unlicensed radio frequencies. 1, record 19, English, - wireless%20computer%20network
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- réseau informatique sans fil
1, record 19, French, r%C3%A9seau%20informatique%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- réseau d'ordinateurs sans fil 2, record 19, French, r%C3%A9seau%20d%27ordinateurs%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les cas d'entreprises, un réseau informatique sans fil est un bon complément à une structure câblée. La comparaison du débit entre un réseau standard et un réseau sans fil montre qu'il s'agit d'une alternative réseau pour la bureautique. En effet, la vitesse de transmission sur un réseau câblé est comprise entre 10 et 100Mbps et celle d'un réseau sans fil est aujourd'hui de 11Mbps, vitesse qui convient à de la bureautique. 1, record 19, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20informatique%20sans%20fil
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- digital wireless network
1, record 20, English, digital%20wireless%20network
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on the nature and complexity of the transaction, they want a range of channels to choose from including the Internet (e.g., the GoC portal), public kiosks, the telephone, digital wireless networks, mail, and/or in-person over-the-counter. 2, record 20, English, - digital%20wireless%20network
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- réseau numérique sans fil
1, record 20, French, r%C3%A9seau%20num%C3%A9rique%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon la nature et la complexité de l'opération, ils veulent pouvoir choisir parmi une gamme de voies d'accès, y compris Internet (p. ex. le portail du GC, les guichets publics, le téléphone, les réseaux numériques sans fil, le courrier et/ou le service en personne). 2, record 20, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20num%C3%A9rique%20sans%20fil
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- fixed broadband wireless communications network
1, record 21, English, fixed%20broadband%20wireless%20communications%20network
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BNI is a leader in the design, manufacture and deployment of fixed broadband wireless communications networks...BNI's innovative technology will allow service providers to deliver high quality voice, video and Internet service, and high speed data to their business customers across a wide variety of licensed frequencies. 2, record 21, English, - fixed%20broadband%20wireless%20communications%20network
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- réseau de communications fixes à accès sans fil très large bande
1, record 21, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20communications%20fixes%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20tr%C3%A8s%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- third generation wireless network
1, record 22, English, third%20generation%20wireless%20network
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- 3G wireless network 1, record 22, English, 3G%20wireless%20network
correct
- 3rd generation wireless network 2, record 22, English, 3rd%20generation%20wireless%20network
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
3rd Generation Wireless Networks. A new breed of wireless networks being planned, designed and even piloted. These networks will be in higher frequency band (2 GHz and beyond) with larger bandwidth (around 5 MHZ); provide speeds up to 2 Mbps in a fixed or stationary wireless environment and at 384 Kbps in a mobile environment; have one international standard for 3G. 2, record 22, English, - third%20generation%20wireless%20network
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- réseau sans fil de troisième génération
1, record 22, French, r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UMTS - système de communication mobile - la première technologie des réseaux sans fil de troisième génération, est conçu pour activer la prestation de services multimédia sans fil et d'applications à des vitesses allant de 384 kbits/s pour le mobile jusqu'à Mbps pour les applications fixes. 2, record 22, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20sans%20fil%20de%20troisi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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