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WAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wide area network
1, record 1, English, wide%20area%20network
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAN 2, record 1, English, WAN
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network that provides communication services to a geographic area larger than that served by a local area network or a metropolitan area network. 3, record 1, English, - wide%20area%20network
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wide area network; WAN: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 1, English, - wide%20area%20network
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau étendu
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAN 2, record 1, French, WAN
correct, masculine noun
- RE 3, record 1, French, RE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réseau longue distance 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20longue%20distance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- réseau longue portée 5, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- réseau général 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- réseau à grande distance 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
correct, masculine noun
- réseau à longue distance 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20longue%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réseau fournissant des services de télécommunications à une zone géographique plus grande que celle couverte par un réseau local ou un réseau métropolitain. 7, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau longue distance; réseau général : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réseau longue portée : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 8, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réseau étendu; RE : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 9, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A9tendu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de área amplia
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20amplia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de área extensa 2, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20extensa
correct, feminine noun
- WAN 3, record 1, Spanish, WAN
correct, feminine noun
- WAN 3, record 1, Spanish, WAN
- red de largo alcance 4, record 1, Spanish, red%20de%20largo%20alcance
correct, feminine noun
- red WAN 3, record 1, Spanish, red%20WAN
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red de comunicaciones de concepto análogo a LAN [red de área local], pero en distancias mayores, y que por lo general recurre a las redes públicas de telecomunicaciones para los enlaces entre distintas sedes. 5, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20amplia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está diseñada para abarcar grandes distancias geográficas. Dispone de una pequeña computadora de uso exclusivo en cada nodo, que se conecta a la línea de transmisión y mantiene operando la red, independientemente de los ordenadores que la utilicen. La computadora de uso exclusivo recibe el mensaje proveniente de otro lugar y lo entrega a uno de los ordenadores locales. Acepta mensajes de cualquier ordenador local y los envía a través de una línea de transmisión a su destino. 6, record 1, Spanish, - red%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20amplia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- World Association of Newspapers
1, record 2, English, World%20Association%20of%20Newspapers
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WAN 1, record 2, English, WAN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Paris-based WAN (World Association of Newspapers), the global organization for the newspaper industry, represents 17,000 newspapers world-wide; its membership includes 67 national newspaper associations, individual newspaper executives in 93 countries, 17 news agencies and eight regional press groups. 2, record 2, English, - World%20Association%20of%20Newspapers
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 2, English, - World%20Association%20of%20Newspapers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association mondiale des journaux
1, record 2, French, Association%20mondiale%20des%20journaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AMJ 1, record 2, French, AMJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association mondiale des journaux (AMJ) basée à Paris, représente 17 000 journaux, et compte parmi ses membres 68 associations nationales de journaux, des directeurs de journaux dans 93 pays,17 agences de presse et huit groupes de presse régionaux et internationaux. 2, record 2, French, - Association%20mondiale%20des%20journaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 3, record 2, French, - Association%20mondiale%20des%20journaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Noticias y periodismo (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Mundial de Periódicos
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20Peri%C3%B3dicos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WAN 1, record 2, Spanish, WAN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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