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DTH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Division Protocol Honours and Awards Officer
1, record 1, English, Division%20Protocol%20Honours%20and%20Awards%20Officer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Div PH&A O 1, record 1, English, Div%20PH%26A%20O
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 1, English, - Division%20Protocol%20Honours%20and%20Awards%20Officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Division Protocol Honours and Awards Officer; Div PH&A O: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, English, - Division%20Protocol%20Honours%20and%20Awards%20Officer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Division Protocol Honors and Awards Officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Officier – Décorations, titres honorifiques et protocole de la division
1, record 1, French, Officier%20%26ndash%3B%20D%C3%A9corations%2C%20titres%20honorifiques%20et%20protocole%20de%20la%20division
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- O DTH & P Div 1, record 1, French, O%20DTH%20%26%20P%20Div
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d’un chiffre. 2, record 1, French, - Officier%20%26ndash%3B%20D%C3%A9corations%2C%20titres%20honorifiques%20et%20protocole%20de%20la%20division
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officier – Décorations, titres honorifiques et protocole de la division; O DTH & P Div : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes(Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 1, French, - Officier%20%26ndash%3B%20D%C3%A9corations%2C%20titres%20honorifiques%20et%20protocole%20de%20la%20division
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Officier Décorations, titres honorifiques et protocole de la division
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Digital Television
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Digital%20Television
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CDTV 1, record 2, English, CDTV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Launched in May 1998, Canadian Digital Television (CDTV) is a "not for profit" association that has been created to guide the orderly migration to advanced digital television services. CDTV is: directing research and testing; identifying and advising on policy, regulation and marketplace issues; and developing and monitoring the digital television transition plan for the industry. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Digital%20Television
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Télévision Numérique Canadienne
1, record 2, French, T%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20Num%C3%A9rique%20Canadienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TVNC 2, record 2, French, TVNC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La TVNC(Télévision numérique canadienne) est un organisme à but non lucratif reconnu par le gouvernement du Canada. La TVNC est composée de membres de différents secteurs de l'industrie télédiffuseurs, fournisseur de services spécialisés et à péage et à SMDM(système multivoie de distribution multipoint), câblo-distributeurs et distributeurs de service satellite(DTH), regroupements de détaillants ainsi que [des] principaux fabricants de téléviseurs et diverses autres compagnies électroniques grand public. 2, record 2, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20Num%C3%A9rique%20Canadienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct-to-home
1, record 3, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DTH 1, record 3, English, DTH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- direct-to-home broadcasting 2, record 3, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20broadcasting
correct
- direct broadcasting 3, record 3, English, direct%20broadcasting
correct
- direct broadcast 3, record 3, English, direct%20broadcast
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similar to DBS (direct broadcast satellite) except that the service is broadcast from conventional satellites spaced two degrees apart and are, therefore, lower powered satellites. DTH dishes are slightly larger than DBS dishes, but the user does not perceive a difference in service quality. As a result, the terms DBS and DTH are often used interchangeably ... 1, record 3, English, - direct%2Dto%2Dhome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffusion directe
1, record 3, French, diffusion%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DTH 2, record 3, French, DTH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiodiffusion directe 3, record 3, French, radiodiffusion%20directe
correct, feminine noun
- transmission directe 3, record 3, French, transmission%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semblable aux satellites de télédiffusion directe(DBS), sauf que, dans ce cas-ci, la diffusion s’effectue à partir de satellites traditionnels espacés de 2 degrés chacun(donc, de moindre puissance). Les antennes pour la diffusion directe sont légèrement plus grande que les antennes de satellites de télédiffusion directe, mais l'usager n’ y perçoit aucune différence au niveau de la qualité. D'où le fait qu'on emploie souvent indistinctement les termes DBS et DTH. 2, record 3, French, - diffusion%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satellite de télédiffusion directe (DBS) : Satellite à haute puissance (100-200 watts par canal) géostationnaire conçu pour transmettre des émissions de télévision à de petites antennes paraboliques domestiques (18 pouces de diamètre). 2, record 3, French, - diffusion%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- direct-to-home reception
1, record 4, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20reception
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DTH reception 1, record 4, English, DTH%20reception
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- direct to home reception
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réception directe chez le particulier
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ception%20directe%20chez%20le%20particulier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réception DTH 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ception%20DTH
correct, feminine noun
- réception individuelle 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9ception%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loral est une compagnie de technologie de pointe qui s’occupe principalement de la fabrication de satellites et des services par satellite: location de répéteurs de radiodiffusion, services à valeur ajoutée, réseaux nationaux et internationaux de données d’entreprise, téléphonie hertzienne dans le monde entier, services de transmission de données à large bande et services de contenu, services Internet et services internationaux par satellite avec réception directe chez le particulier. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9ception%20directe%20chez%20le%20particulier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct-to-home system 1, record 5, English, direct%2Dto%2Dhome%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- direct to home system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système à réception directe chez le particulier
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ception%20directe%20chez%20le%20particulier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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