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WIRELESS TELEPHONY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiotelephony
1, record 1, English, radiotelephony
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- R/T 2, record 1, English, R%2FT
correct, NATO
- RTF 3, record 1, English, RTF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radio telephony 4, record 1, English, radio%20telephony
correct
- radio-telephony 5, record 1, English, radio%2Dtelephony
correct, officially approved
- RT 6, record 1, English, RT
correct, officially approved
- RT 6, record 1, English, RT
- radiophony 7, record 1, English, radiophony
correct
- wireless telephony 8, record 1, English, wireless%20telephony
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of speech by means of modulated radio waves. 9, record 1, English, - radiotelephony
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio-telephony; RT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 10, record 1, English, - radiotelephony
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiotelephony; RTF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 11, record 1, English, - radiotelephony
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiotéléphonie
1, record 1, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RT 2, record 1, French, RT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- RTF 3, record 1, French, RTF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- R/T 4, record 1, French, R%2FT
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radiophonie 5, record 1, French, radiophonie
correct, feminine noun
- téléphonie sans fil 6, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
- phonie 7, record 1, French, phonie
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission de la parole par ondes radio modulées. 7, record 1, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiotéléphonie; RT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiotéléphonie; RTF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 1, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radiotéléphonie; phonie : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions. 10, record 1, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
On peut utiliser «phonie» par opposition à «graphie». 11, record 1, French, - radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiotelefonía
1, record 1, Spanish, radiotelefon%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RTF 2, record 1, Spanish, RTF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de comunicación telefónica mediante ondas de radio moduladas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiotelefon%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiotelefonía: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - radiotelefon%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiotelefonía; RTF: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 1, Spanish, - radiotelefon%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mobile telephony
1, record 2, English, mobile%20telephony
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cellular telephony 2, record 2, English, cellular%20telephony
correct
- wireless telephony 3, record 2, English, wireless%20telephony
correct
- wireless phone network 4, record 2, English, wireless%20phone%20network
correct
- cordless telephony 5, record 2, English, cordless%20telephony
correct
- cellular radiotelephony 5, record 2, English, cellular%20radiotelephony
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - mobile%20telephony
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cellular radio telephony
- wireless telephone network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphonie cellulaire
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- téléphonie mobile 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- télephonie sans fil 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9lephonie%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
- radiotéléphonie cellulaire 4, record 2, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20cellulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- telefonía móvil
1, record 2, Spanish, telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- telefonía celular 1, record 2, Spanish, telefon%C3%ADa%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - telefon%C3%ADa%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile telephony operator
1, record 3, English, mobile%20telephony%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wireless telephony operator 2, record 3, English, wireless%20telephony%20%20operator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telesta has an agreement with Europolitan (a Swedish mobile operator) and is negotiating with several international mobile telephony operators about offering the Mobile Text Telephony service in those countries. 1, record 3, English, - mobile%20telephony%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exploitant de téléphonie mobile
1, record 3, French, exploitant%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exploitant de téléphonie sans fil 1, record 3, French, exploitant%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la division Rogers Sans-fil, le plus grand exploitant de téléphonie mobile au pays, la perte nette totalise 199 millions en 2001, presque le triple de celle de 71,7 millions subie en 2000 [...]. 1, record 3, French, - exploitant%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonie%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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