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MMDS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-channel multipoint distribution system
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MMDS 1, record 1, English, MMDS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-point multi-channel distribution system 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dpoint%20multi%2Dchannel%20distribution%20system
correct
- MMDS 2, record 1, English, MMDS
correct
- MMDS 2, record 1, English, MMDS
- multi-channel multi-point distribution system 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dchannel%20multi%2Dpoint%20distribution%20system
correct
- MMDS 3, record 1, English, MMDS
correct
- MMDS 3, record 1, English, MMDS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
MMDS offers television programming by unobstructed line-of-sight microwave transmission to subscribers equipped with a special antenna. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service utilizing a high frequency (2.6 GHz) to transmit multiple television signals (also called wireless cable). 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dchannel%20multipoint%20distribution%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système multivoie de distribution multipoint
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SMDM 1, record 1, French, SMDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de multidistribution multipoint 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20multidistribution%20multipoint
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système multivoie de distribution multipoint grâce auquel les abonnés équipés d'une antenne spéciale peuvent capter des émissions télévisées au moyen d'une transmission par micro-ondes en ligne de vue directe. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service, aussi appelé «câble sans fil», fait appel à une gamme de haute fréquence (2,6 GHz) pour transmettre de nombreux signaux de télévision. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20multivoie%20de%20distribution%20multipoint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- MMDS
- système de distribution multivoie multipoint
- système de distribution multi-canaux multi-points
- câble sans fil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de distribución multipunto multicanal
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20multipunto%20multicanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MMDS 1, record 1, Spanish, MMDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema inalámbrico para la difusión de datos mediante señales de radiocomunicaciones de microondas punto a multipunto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20multipunto%20multicanal
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