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WLAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice over wireless local area network
1, record 1, English, voice%20over%20wireless%20local%20area%20network
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VoWLAN 1, record 1, English, VoWLAN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voice over WLAN 2, record 1, English, voice%20over%20WLAN
correct
- VoWLAN 2, record 1, English, VoWLAN
correct
- VoWLAN 2, record 1, English, VoWLAN
- voice over wireless LAN 1, record 1, English, voice%20over%20wireless%20LAN
correct
- VoWLAN 3, record 1, English, VoWLAN
correct
- VoWLAN 3, record 1, English, VoWLAN
- Wi-Fi VoIP 2, record 1, English, Wi%2DFi%20VoIP
correct
- VoWi-Fi 3, record 1, English, VoWi%2DFi
correct
- VoWi-Fi 3, record 1, English, VoWi%2DFi
- voice over Wireless Fidelity 4, record 1, English, voice%20over%20Wireless%20Fidelity
correct
- VoWiFi 4, record 1, English, VoWiFi
correct
- VoWiFi 4, record 1, English, VoWiFi
- voice over Wi-Fi 5, record 1, English, voice%20over%20Wi%2DFi
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of sending voice information in digital form over a wireless broadband network. 3, record 1, English, - voice%20over%20wireless%20local%20area%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voix par Wi-Fi
1, record 1, French, voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- voix par WiFi 1, record 1, French, voix%20par%20WiFi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- voix sur Wi-Fi 2, record 1, French, voix%20sur%20Wi%2DFi
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- VoWi-Fi 2, record 1, French, VoWi%2DFi
correct, feminine noun
- VoWi-Fi 2, record 1, French, VoWi%2DFi
- voix sur WiFi 3, record 1, French, voix%20sur%20WiFi
correct, feminine noun
- VoIP sans fil 4, record 1, French, VoIP%20sans%20fil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'acronyme «Wi-Fi» vient de l'anglais «Wireless Fidelity». 1, record 1, French, - voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VoIP : voix par protocole Internet (IP). 1, record 1, French, - voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - voix%20par%20Wi%2DFi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireless LAN
1, record 2, English, wireless%20LAN
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WLAN 2, record 2, English, WLAN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wireless local area network 3, record 2, English, wireless%20local%20area%20network
correct
- cordless local area network 4, record 2, English, cordless%20local%20area%20network
correct
- CLAN 4, record 2, English, CLAN
correct
- CLAN 4, record 2, English, CLAN
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wireless%20LAN
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau local sans fil
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20local%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WLAN 2, record 2, French, WLAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- LAN sans fil 3, record 2, French, LAN%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
- RL sans fil 3, record 2, French, RL%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20local%20sans%20fil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de área local inalámbrica
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- LAN inalámbrica 1, record 2, Spanish, LAN%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20local%20inal%C3%A1mbrica
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