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TELECOMMUNICATION [2 records]
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 2008-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Corporate Structure
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications
1, record 2, English, Telecommunications
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an organization, the group, unit, branch or directorate primarily responsible for telecommunication activities. 1, record 2, English, - Telecommunications
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Telecommunication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télécommunications
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe, service, division ou direction qui, au sein d'une organisation, est principalement responsable des activités de télécommunication. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce sens, le terme «télécommunications» prend toujours la majuscule si l'on fait l'ellipse du mot «direction», «division», «service», etc. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 2, Key term(s)
- télécommunication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Estructura de la empresa
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de telecomunicaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20telecomunicaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio de telecomunicaciones 2, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20de%20telecomunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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