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HOT SPOT [2 records]

Record 1 2013-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
DEF

A specific geographic location in which an access point provides public wireless broadband network services to mobile visitors through a WLAN [wireless local area network].

OBS

Hotspots are often located in heavily populated places such as airports, train stations, libraries, marinas, convention centers and hotels. Hotspots typically have a short range of access.

OBS

Typically, a hot spot has free wireless Internet access but it also applies to areas with paid access, such as coffee shops or airports.

OBS

Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
DEF

Espace délimité dans un lieu public à forte affluence (cafés, gares, aéroports) donnant accès à un réseau sans fil qui permet aux utilisateurs de terminaux mobiles de se connecter facilement à Internet.

OBS

Le réseau sans fil auquel on a accès est généralement de type Wi-Fi ou WiMax [Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access].

Spanish

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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
OBS

the most common arrangement (...) is (...) to place the induction manifold above that of the exhaust, the two being in contact at the "T" branch of the induction manifold. This forms the --.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
OBS

c'est ce T qui doit être (...) réchauffé (...) Le réchauffage est effectué par contact avec les gaz d'échappement.=, limité à la région du T: le -- ainsi créé est appelé du nom anglais "hot spot".

Spanish

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