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TELEVISION NUMERIQUE TERRESTRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radioelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opportunity source
1, record 1, English, opportunity%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- source of opportunity 2, record 1, English, source%20of%20opportunity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive coherent location (PCL) is a low-cost system for tracking of air targets clandestinely using illuminators of opportunity such as FM broadcast and digital TV. Due to an increased interest in PCL systems, researchers have been working on different configurations of available sources of opportunity and receivers capable of extracting plots from reflected signals of opportunity. 3, record 1, English, - opportunity%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Radioélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source d’opportunité
1, record 1, French, source%20d%26rsquo%3Bopportunit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble des émetteurs TNT [(télévision numérique terrestre) ] constitue [...] un réseau privilégié de sources d’opportunité pour des systèmes radar passifs. 1, record 1, French, - source%20d%26rsquo%3Bopportunit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital terrestrial television
1, record 2, English, digital%20terrestrial%20television
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DTTV 2, record 2, English, DTTV
correct
- DTT 2, record 2, English, DTT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digital terrestrial TV 3, record 2, English, digital%20terrestrial%20TV
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital terrestrial television (DTTV or DTT) is a technological evolution of broadcast television and an advancement over analog television. DTTV broadcasts land-based (terrestrial) signals. 2, record 2, English, - digital%20terrestrial%20television
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télévision numérique terrestre
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20terrestre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TNT 2, record 2, French, TNT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télévision numérique terrestre(TNT) est une évolution technique en matière de télédiffusion, fondée sur la diffusion de signaux de télévision numérique par un réseau de réémetteurs hertziens terrestres. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique%20terrestre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Digital Video Broadcasting
1, record 3, English, Digital%20Video%20Broadcasting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DVB 2, record 3, English, DVB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[One of] the leading European operators for data distribution by satellite, is reinforcing its market position by offering a new real-time digital data broadcast service based on the DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) standard ... 3, record 3, English, - Digital%20Video%20Broadcasting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- DVB
1, record 3, French, DVB
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DVB est une association européenne créée en 1993 et regroupant industriels, opérateurs, et autorités réglementaires dans le domaine de la diffusion de télévision(au sens large : diffusion terrestre ou par satellite et distribution par câbles). Elle a pour but de préparer des normes applicables, au moins en Europe, à la télévision numérique. 2, record 3, French, - DVB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital television terrestrial broadcasting
1, record 4, English, digital%20television%20terrestrial%20broadcasting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DTTB 1, record 4, English, DTTB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- digital terrestrial television broadcasting 2, record 4, English, digital%20terrestrial%20television%20broadcasting
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiodiffusion télévisuelle numérique par voie hertzienne de Terre
1, record 4, French, radiodiffusion%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9visuelle%20num%C3%A9rique%20par%20voie%20hertzienne%20de%20Terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DTTB 1, record 4, French, DTTB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiodiffusion terrestre de télévision numérique 2, record 4, French, radiodiffusion%20terrestre%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20num%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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