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INTERROGATION SELECTIVE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective calling
1, record 1, English, selective%20calling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SELCAL 2, record 1, English, SELCAL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a transmitting station to specify which of several stations is to receive a message. 3, record 1, English, - selective%20calling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel sélectif
1, record 1, French, appel%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SELCAL 2, record 1, French, SELCAL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- interrogation sélective 3, record 1, French, interrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d’appel selon lequel un poste distant peut être joint, soit pour un message soit pour une transmission, à l’exclusion des autres postes du circuit. 3, record 1, French, - appel%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamada selectiva
1, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20selectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de una estación transmisora para especificar cuál entre varias estaciones en la misma línea recibirá un mensaje. 2, record 1, Spanish, - llamada%20selectiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mode S address
1, record 2, English, Mode%20S%20address
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MID 1, record 2, English, MID
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the 16 777 215 of 24-bit numbers (the number consisting of twenty-four consecutive ZEROs is excluded) available for assignment to Mode S-equipped aircraft to provide identification for selective interrogation. The all-ONEs address provides access to all Mode S transponders and is used as the all-call address and the Mode S broadcast address. 1, record 2, English, - Mode%20S%20address
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode S address; MID: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - Mode%20S%20address
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adresse mode S
1, record 2, French, adresse%20mode%20S
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MID 1, record 2, French, MID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des 16 777 215 numéros à 24 bits(le numéro constitué de 24 bits ZÉRO consécutifs est exclu) disponibles pour être assignés à des aéronefs dotés du mode S à titre d’identification en vue d’une interrogation sélective. L'adresse entièrement constituée de bits «UN» permet l'accès à tous les transpondeurs mode S; elle sert d’adresse «appel général» et d’adresse collective mode S. 1, record 2, French, - adresse%20mode%20S
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adresse mode S; MID : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - adresse%20mode%20S
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dirección en Modo S
1, record 2, Spanish, direcci%C3%B3n%20en%20Modo%20S
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MID 1, record 2, Spanish, MID
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de los 16 777 215 números de 24 bitios (con exclusión del número constituido por 24 CEROS consecutivos) disponibles para asignarlos a las aeronaves con equipo en Modo S a fin de proporcionar identificación para la interrogación selectiva. La dirección con todos UNO brinda acceso a todos los transpondedores en Modo S y se utiliza como dirección de llamada general y dirección de radiodifusión en Modo S. 1, record 2, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20en%20Modo%20S
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dirección en Modo S; MID: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - direcci%C3%B3n%20en%20Modo%20S
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective interrogation
1, record 3, English, selective%20interrogation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interrogation sélective
1, record 3, French, interrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- attended audio teleconferencing services 1, record 4, English, attended%20audio%20teleconferencing%20services
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attended services require the presence of a conference operator and comprise: Operator Dial-out, Operator Meet-me, Toll-free Operator Meet-me, Smart Polling and Toll-free Smart Polling. 1, record 4, English, - attended%20audio%20teleconferencing%20services
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): GTIS [Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services] Circular Letter No. 98/08. 1, record 4, English, - attended%20audio%20teleconferencing%20services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- attended audio teleconferencing service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- services de téléconférence audio avec téléphoniste
1, record 4, French, services%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9conf%C3%A9rence%20audio%20avec%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services avec téléphoniste comprennent les types suivants : téléconférence établie par le téléphoniste, téléconférence rendez-vous établie par le téléphoniste, téléconférence rendez-vous établie par le téléphoniste sans frais d’interurbain, interrogation sélective et interrogation sélective sans frais interurbain. 1, record 4, French, - services%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9conf%C3%A9rence%20audio%20avec%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
Record 4, Key term(s)
- service de téléconférence audio avec téléphoniste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- selective dissemination of information
1, record 5, English, selective%20dissemination%20of%20information
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SDI 2, record 5, English, SDI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adaptive dissemination 2, record 5, English, adaptive%20dissemination
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of bringing current information quickly to the attention of the user by matching patron's interest profiles against new information. 3, record 5, English, - selective%20dissemination%20of%20information
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diffusion sélective de l’information
1, record 5, French, diffusion%20s%C3%A9lective%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DSI 2, record 5, French, DSI
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diffusion sélective 3, record 5, French, diffusion%20s%C3%A9lective
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas d’une interrogation en vue d’une diffusion sélective de l'information, il est constitué un fichier des profils soit par cartes, soit plus généralement sur disques pour éviter des temps de lecture trop longs. 4, record 5, French, - diffusion%20s%C3%A9lective%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés d’un lexique de sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1 janvier 1985. 2, record 5, French, - diffusion%20s%C3%A9lective%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- poll/select asynchronous access 1, record 6, English, poll%2Fselect%20asynchronous%20access
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accès par interrogation sélective
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A8s%20par%20interrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- accès asynchrone par interrogation sélective 1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A8s%20asynchrone%20par%20interrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Discrete Address Beacon System Experimental Facility 1, record 7, English, Discrete%20Address%20Beacon%20System%20Experimental%20Facility
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- DABSEF 1, record 7, English, DABSEF
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Centre expérimental de système radar d’interrogation sélective 1, record 7, French, Centre%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Centre expérimental SRIS 1, record 7, French, Centre%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20SRIS
- Station expérimentale de système radar d’interrogation sélective 1, record 7, French, Station%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
- Station expérimentale SRIS 1, record 7, French, Station%20exp%C3%A9rimentale%20SRIS
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B-OACI, 3/76, E16/F16. 1, record 7, French, - Centre%20exp%C3%A9rimental%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- discrete address beacon system 1, record 8, English, discrete%20address%20beacon%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système radar d’interrogation sélective 1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B-OACI, 3/76, E5/F5. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20radar%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrogation%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discrete address-beacon 1, record 9, English, discrete%20address%2Dbeacon
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is known as the discrete address beacon. 1, record 9, English, - discrete%20address%2Dbeacon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interrogateur à adresse sélective
1, record 9, French, interrogateur%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20s%C3%A9lective
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est connu sous le nom d’interrogation à adresse sélective. 1, record 9, French, - interrogateur%20%C3%A0%20adresse%20s%C3%A9lective
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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