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SATELITE DIFUSION DIRECTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct broadcasting satellite
1, record 1, English, direct%20broadcasting%20satellite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DBS 1, record 1, English, DBS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An american transmission system based on high-powered Ku-band satellites (120-200 watts per transponder). 1, record 1, English, - direct%20broadcasting%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The signals can be receive using a small 18 inch dish. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20broadcasting%20satellite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de transmission directe par satellite
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20directe%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de transmission qui fait appel aux puissants satellites en bande Ku (20-200 watts par transpondeur). 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20directe%20par%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signaux peuvent être captés grâce à une soucoupe de 45 cm de diamètre. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transmission%20directe%20par%20satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de difusión directa por satélite
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n%20directa%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de transmisión directa por satélite 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20directa%20por%20sat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Spacecraft
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct communication satellite
1, record 2, English, direct%20communication%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- direct broadcast satellite 2, record 2, English, direct%20broadcast%20satellite
correct
- DBS 3, record 2, English, DBS
correct
- DBS 3, record 2, English, DBS
- direct broadcasting satellite 4, record 2, English, direct%20broadcasting%20satellite
correct
- TV Sat 5, record 2, English, TV%20Sat
correct, Great Britain
- TV Sat 5, record 2, English, TV%20Sat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite designed with sufficient power so that inexpensive earth stations can be used for direct residential reception. 6, record 2, English, - direct%20communication%20satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Engins spatiaux
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite de communication directe
1, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20communication%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- satellite de radiodiffusion directe 2, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- SRD 3, record 2, French, SRD
correct
- SRD 3, record 2, French, SRD
- satellite de diffusion directe 4, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20diffusion%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- satellite de télédiffusion directe 5, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9diffusion%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- DBS 5, record 2, French, DBS
masculine noun
- satellite de réception directe 6, record 2, French, satellite%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20directe
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Satellite qui émet des signaux unidirectionnels destinés à la réception (individuelle ou communautaire) par le grand public en général à l'aide de petites antennes. 7, record 2, French, - satellite%20de%20communication%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite de radiodiffusion directe; satellite de réception directe : Termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 8, record 2, French, - satellite%20de%20communication%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Naves espaciales
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- satélite de difusión directa
1, record 2, Spanish, sat%C3%A9lite%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n%20directa
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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