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UNION INTERNATIONALE RADIODIFFUSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-to-home satellite service
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20satellite%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DTH satellite service 2, record 1, English, DTH%20satellite%20service
correct
- broadcasting-satellite service 3, record 1, English, broadcasting%2Dsatellite%20service
standardized
- BSS 4, record 1, English, BSS
correct
- BSS 4, record 1, English, BSS
- direct-to-home broadcasting service 5, record 1, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20broadcasting%20service
correct
- DTH broadcasting service 5, record 1, English, DTH%20broadcasting%20service
correct
- direct-to-home service 6, record 1, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20service
correct
- DTH service 7, record 1, English, DTH%20service
correct
- direct broadcasting service 8, record 1, English, direct%20broadcasting%20service
correct
- DBS 9, record 1, English, DBS
correct
- DBS 9, record 1, English, DBS
- direct broadcast service 10, record 1, English, direct%20broadcast%20service
correct
- DBS 9, record 1, English, DBS
correct
- DBS 9, record 1, English, DBS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiocommunication service in which signals transmitted or retransmitted by space stations are intended for direct reception by the general public. 11, record 1, English, - direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20satellite%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This service may include sound transmissions, television transmissions or other types of transmissions. 12, record 1, English, - direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20satellite%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
broadcasting-satellite service: designation and definition standardized by the International Telecommunication Union. 13, record 1, English, - direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20satellite%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de radiodiffusion par satellite
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SRS 2, record 1, French, SRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service par satellite de radiodiffusion directe 3, record 1, French, service%20par%20satellite%20de%20radiodiffusion%20directe
correct, masculine noun
- service par SRD 3, record 1, French, service%20par%20SRD
correct, masculine noun
- service de diffusion directe par satellite 4, record 1, French, service%20de%20diffusion%20directe%20par%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de radiocommunication par lequel des signaux émis ou retransmis par des stations spatiales sont destinés à être reçus directement par le public en général. 5, record 1, French, - service%20de%20radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service peut comprendre des émissions sonores, des émissions de télévision ou d’autres genres d’émissions. 6, record 1, French, - service%20de%20radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service de diffusion directe par satellite : terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada. 7, record 1, French, - service%20de%20radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
service de radiodiffusion par satellite : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Union internationale des télécommunications. 8, record 1, French, - service%20de%20radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- image response ratio 1, record 2, English, image%20response%20ratio
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ITU [International Telecommunications Union]-R Recommendations 1994 BS Series Volume Broadcasting Service (Sound). 1, record 2, English, - image%20response%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence conjuguée
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Recommandations UIT [Union internationale des télécommunications]-R Volume 1994 Série BS Service de radiodiffusion sonore. 1, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20conjugu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference usable field strength 1, record 3, English, reference%20usable%20field%20strength
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): ITU-R [International Telecommunication Union] Recommendations 1994 BS Series Volume Broadcasting Service (Sound). 1, record 3, English, - reference%20usable%20field%20strength
Record 3, Key term(s)
- reference usable field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champ utilisable de référence
1, record 3, French, champ%20utilisable%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Recommandations UIT-R [Union internationale des télécommunications], Volume 1994 Série BS Service de radiodiffusion sonore. 1, record 3, French, - champ%20utilisable%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- necessary field strength 1, record 4, English, necessary%20field%20strength
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): ITU-R [International Telecommunication Union] Recommendations 1994 BS Series Volume Broadcasting Service (Sound). 1, record 4, English, - necessary%20field%20strength
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- champ nécessaire
1, record 4, French, champ%20n%C3%A9cessaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Recommandations UIT-R [Union internationale des télécommunications] Volume 1994 Série BS Service de radiodiffusion sonore. 1, record 4, French, - champ%20n%C3%A9cessaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- satellite broadcasting
1, record 5, English, satellite%20broadcasting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- broadcasting from satellites 2, record 5, English, broadcasting%20from%20satellites
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cable networks are experencing competition from satellite broadcasting operations ... 3, record 5, English, - satellite%20broadcasting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion par satellite
1, record 5, French, radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiodiffusion au moyen d’un émetteur placé à bord d’un satellite. 2, record 5, French, - radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les réseaux câblés subissent la concurrence de la radiodiffusion par satellite [...] 3, record 5, French, - radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «radiodiffusion», selon la convention de vocabulaire en vigueur à l'Union Internationale des Télécommunications, désigne aussi bien la télévision que la radiodiffusion sonore. 4, record 5, French, - radiodiffusion%20par%20satellite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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