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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telecommunication
1, record 1, English, telecommunication
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telecomm 2, record 1, English, telecomm
correct
- telecom 3, record 1, English, telecom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds or information of any nature by wire, cable, radio, visual, optical fiber or other electromagnetic system. 4, record 1, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this sense, this term is most often used in the plural. The plural form is also sometimes used to refer to telecommunication systems and equipment. However, there is nothing in English language reference materials to support this usage. 4, record 1, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
telecommunication: term standardized by the International Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and by NATO; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
telecommunication: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 5, record 1, English, - telecommunication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télécommunication
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télécomm 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9comm
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute transmission, émission ou réception de signes, de signaux, d’inscriptions, d’images, de sons ou d’informations, de quelque nature qu'ils soient, par fil, câble, radio, système visuel, fibre optique ou autre système électromagnétique. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce sens, le terme «télécommunication» s’utilise toujours au singulier. Au pluriel, il désigne l’ensemble des systèmes [...] assurant cette fonction. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télécommunication : terme normalisé dans les Règlements des radiocommunications de l’Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT) et par l’OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
télécommunication : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- telecomunicación
1, record 1, Spanish, telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda transmisión, emisión, o recepción, de signos, señales, escritos, imágenes, sonidos o informaciones de cualquier naturaleza por hilo, radioelectricidad, medios ópticos u otros sistemas electromagnéticos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telecomunicación: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geophysics
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compensator method
1, record 2, English, compensator%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Sundberg method 1, record 2, English, Sundberg%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A development of the two-frame equipment ... and a forerunner of the later Turam system. [of electromagnetic prospecting]. The transmitter loop is a long grounded wire or large rectangle ... Traverses are made perpendicular to the long side with a single-coil detector connected through compensator and amplifier to headphones. The reference signal for the compensator unit is obtained from a small pickup coil lying near the transmitter cable and connected by wires to the receiver unit. 1, record 2, English, - compensator%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géophysique
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Sundberg
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Sundberg
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le géophysicien Suédois K Sundberg [...] a conçu et mis au point une méthode de mesure de l’intensité et du déphasage du champ magnétique résultant, permettant ainsi de connaître la conductivité du sous-sol. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Sundberg
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette méthode consiste en un grand câble relié au sol à ses extrémités par des électrodes ponctuelles et connecté à une source émettrice de basse fréquence. L'unité réceptrice est constituée de deux bobines de matière isolante autour desquelles sont enroulés plusieurs tours de fil. Une des bobines est fixe et située près du câble d’émission tandis que l'autre est mobile. Ces deux bobines sont reliées par un câble de référence enrobé de matière isolante, un amplificateur, une unité compensatrice et un téléphone. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Sundberg
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Data Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-way interactive cable 1, record 3, English, two%2Dway%20interactive%20cable
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Transmission de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câble interactif à deux voies
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2ble%20interactif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20voies
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble interactif : Il s’agit du système de câbles interactifs, un réseau à deux voies distinctes, une voie alimentée au niveau de la station centrale par les moyens déjà décrits dans la seconde génération, et, nouveauté, une voie alimentée directement au niveau des abonnés par des dispositifs d’émission divers. 2, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20interactif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20voies
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent confirmé par Téléglobe Canada. 1, record 3, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20interactif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20voies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data entry unit
1, record 4, English, data%20entry%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DEU 2, record 4, English, DEU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the HADAR burst-transmission system comprises two basic boxes, a data entry unit (DEU) and data receiver unit (DRU). These normally derive power from the radios to which they are connected, but with line or cable transmission a battery supply unit is required at the transmitting end. 1, record 4, English, - data%20entry%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité d’introduction des données
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système de transmission par rafales HADAR comporte deux boîtiers de base, l'unité d’introduction des données(DEU) et l'unité de réception des données(DRU). Ces deux unités sont alimentées électriquement par les émetteurs-récepteurs sur lesquels elles sont branchées, mais pour la transmission par ligne ou câble, il est nécessaire d’ajouter un boîtier d’alimentation par batterie du côté de l'émission. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- data receiver unit
1, record 5, English, data%20receiver%20unit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DRU 2, record 5, English, DRU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the HADAR burst-transmission system comprises two basic boxes, a data entry unit (DEU) and data receiver unit (DRU). These normally derive power from the radios to which they are connected, but with line or cable transmission a battery supply unit is required at the transmitting end. 3, record 5, English, - data%20receiver%20unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- unité de réception des données
1, record 5, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système de transmission par rafales HADAR comporte deux boîtiers de base, l'unité d’introduction des données(DEU) et l'unité de réception des données(DRU). Ces deux unités sont alimentées électriquement par les émetteurs-récepteurs sur lesquels elles sont branchées, mais pour la transmission par ligne ou câble, il est nécessaire d’ajouter un boîtier d’alimentation par batterie du côté de l'émission. 1, record 5, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Television Arts
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cablecasting rights
1, record 6, English, cablecasting%20rights
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- rediffusion rights 1, record 6, English, rediffusion%20rights
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droits de télédistribution
1, record 6, French, droits%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme versée en retour de l'autorisation de diffuser une émission par câble. 1, record 6, French, - droits%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9distribution
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cablecast
1, record 7, English, cablecast
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émission par câble
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9mission%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émission transmise par câble coaxial. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9mission%20par%20c%C3%A2ble
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Wires and Cables
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- active C.A.T.V. 1, record 8, English, active%20C%2EA%2ET%2EV%2E
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- active CATV 2, record 8, English, active%20CATV
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et fils téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- câble actif
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A2ble%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Câble qui a une fonction de distribution et une fonction d’alimentation du réseau en émission. 2, record 8, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20actif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cables e hilos telefónicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cable activo 1, record 8, Spanish, cable%20activo
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Electronics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transmission antenna cable 1, record 9, English, transmission%20antenna%20cable
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Électronique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- câble de l'antenne d’émission
1, record 9, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20l%27antenne%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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