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EMETTEUR-RECEPTEUR PORTATIF [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-way radio
1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20radio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Termed "two-way" because of its ability to both send and receive signals, these types of radios are designed for person-to-person, bidirectional voice communications. Often constructed in a stationary or mobile base, the most well-known example of a two-way radio is the walkie-talkie. 2, record 1, English, - two%2Dway%20radio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 2-way radio
- two way radio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radio bidirectionnelle
1, record 1, French, radio%20bidirectionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radio avec émetteur-récepteur 2, record 1, French, radio%20avec%20%C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une radio bidirectionnelle est un appareil portatif ou un émetteur-récepteur qui peut à la fois transmettre et recevoir des communications vocales. 3, record 1, French, - radio%20bidirectionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radio bi-directionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walkie-talkie
1, record 2, English, walkie%2Dtalkie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walkie-talkie: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - walkie%2Dtalkie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émetteur-récepteur portatif
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
émetteur-récepteur portatif : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- walkie-talkie
1, record 3, English, walkie%2Dtalkie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portable transceiver 2, record 3, English, portable%20transceiver
correct
- hand-carried transceiver 3, record 3, English, hand%2Dcarried%20transceiver
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small radio transmitter and receiver that can be carried on the person to provide two-way communication as one walks. 4, record 3, English, - walkie%2Dtalkie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- émetteur-récepteur portatif
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- talkie-walkie 2, record 3, French, talkie%2Dwalkie
anglicism, masculine noun
- walkie-talkie 2, record 3, French, walkie%2Dtalkie
anglicism, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poste émetteur-récepteur portatif de radio, à faible portée. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : talkies-walkies; walkies-talkies. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotelefonía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transceptor portátil
1, record 3, Spanish, transceptor%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radioteléfono portátil 2, record 3, Spanish, radiotel%C3%A9fono%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
- emisor-receptor portátil 3, record 3, Spanish, emisor%2Dreceptor%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
- transmisor-receptor portátil 4, record 3, Spanish, transmisor%2Dreceptor%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
- walkie-talkie 4, record 3, Spanish, walkie%2Dtalkie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato portátil de radiodifusión bidireccional que actúa tanto de receptor como de transmisor a corta distancia. 5, record 3, Spanish, - transceptor%20port%C3%A1til
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- family radio service walkie-talkie
1, record 4, English, family%20radio%20service%20walkie%2Dtalkie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- FRS walkie-talkie 2, record 4, English, FRS%20walkie%2Dtalkie
correct
- FRS radio 2, record 4, English, FRS%20radio
- FRS handset 3, record 4, English, FRS%20handset
correct
- family radio service handset 4, record 4, English, family%20radio%20service%20handset
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-way radio communication set which offers a personal communication service for voice communication between members of families and small groups. 5, record 4, English, - family%20radio%20service%20walkie%2Dtalkie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of FRS does not require the purchase of any license or payment of any user fees. FRS handsets provide user-selectable channels which help avoid interference from other groups but all conversations can be monitored by other individuals and groups listening to that channel. FRS handsets designed for use in Canada and the United States should only be used there. 3, record 4, English, - family%20radio%20service%20walkie%2Dtalkie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radio bidirectionnelle de service radio familial
1, record 4, French, radio%20bidirectionnelle%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiotéléphone portatif de service radio familial 1, record 4, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portatif%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
proposal, masculine noun
- émetteur-récepteur portatif de service radio familial 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poste de radio portatif à deux voies, à rayon d’action limité, que l’on destine aux membres d’une famille ou à des groupes restreints. 1, record 4, French, - radio%20bidirectionnelle%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motorola Canada Limitée présente la gamme de service radio familial (FRS) des radios bidirectionnelles TalkAbout [...] 2, record 4, French, - radio%20bidirectionnelle%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Protection of Life
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal safety radio system 1, record 5, English, personal%20safety%20radio%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- personal safety radio 1, record 5, English, personal%20safety%20radio
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipement radio pour protection personnelle
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipement%20radio%20pour%20protection%20personnelle
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- émetteur-récepteur portatif 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif
masculine noun
- système d’émetteurs-récepteurs portatifs 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9metteurs%2Dr%C3%A9cepteurs%20portatifs
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20radio%20pour%20protection%20personnelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plain language portable radio 1, record 6, English, plain%20language%20portable%20radio
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- P.L. portable radio 1, record 6, English, P%2EL%2E%20portable%20radio
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- émetteur-récepteur portatif en langage clair 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif%20en%20langage%20clair
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émetteur-récepteur d’information chiffrée. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif%20en%20langage%20clair
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mob-a-pac radio 1, record 7, English, mob%2Da%2Dpac%20radio
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- station de base radio transportable 1, record 7, French, station%20de%20base%20radio%20transportable
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- émetteur-récepteur portatif 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wireless Telegraphy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Voice Guard portable radio 1, record 8, English, Voice%20Guard%20portable%20radio
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- V.G. portable radio 1, record 8, English, V%2EG%2E%20portable%20radio
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotélégraphie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- émetteur-récepteur portatif Voice Guard 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif%20Voice%20Guard
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- two-way portable radio
1, record 9, English, two%2Dway%20portable%20radio
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poste émetteur-récepteur portatif
1, record 9, French, poste%20%C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- portable HF-SSB transceiver 1, record 10, English, portable%20HF%2DSSB%20transceiver
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- émetteur-récepteur portatif HF-BIU 1, record 10, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif%20HF%2DBIU
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télécommunications 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif%20HF%2DBIU
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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