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FIL FIXE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed wireless technology
1, record 1, English, fixed%20wireless%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed wireless 2, record 1, English, fixed%20wireless
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for provisioning a network segment between two fixed locations using analogue or digital wireless devices or systems. 2, record 1, English, - fixed%20wireless%20technology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed wireless can also be a point-to-multipoint network that does not hand off in-progress voice or data sessions, with terminals ... located between different base stations or antennae. 2, record 1, English, - fixed%20wireless%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie sans fil fixe
1, record 1, French, technologie%20sans%20fil%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sans fil fixe 2, record 1, French, sans%20fil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'alimentation d'un segment de réseau entre deux emplacements fixes, au moyen de dispositifs ou systèmes sans fil analogiques ou numériques. 2, record 1, French, - technologie%20sans%20fil%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed wireless device
1, record 2, English, fixed%20wireless%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed wireless refers to the operation of wireless devices or systems in fixed locations such as homes and offices. Fixed wireless devices usually get their electrical power from the utility mains, unlike mobile wireless or portable wireless which tend to be battery-powered. 2, record 2, English, - fixed%20wireless%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif fixe sans fil
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20fixe%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed wireless system
1, record 3, English, fixed%20wireless%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most fixed wireless systems rely on digital radio transmitters placed on rooftops, aerial towers, or other elevated locations, and achieve point-to-point signal transmission via a microwave platform. 2, record 3, English, - fixed%20wireless%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système sans fil fixe
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sans%20fil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des systèmes sans fil fixe dépendent d'émetteurs radio numériques installés sur un toit, une tour ou d'autres endroits élevés, et effectuent une transmission de signal point à point au moyen d'une plateforme à micro-ondes. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20sans%20fil%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed wireless service
1, record 4, English, fixed%20wireless%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wireless fixed service 2, record 4, English, wireless%20fixed%20service
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... move from a fixed wireless service to a mobile wireless service. 3, record 4, English, - fixed%20wireless%20service
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike a satellite system, [a] fixed wireless [approach] is a terrestrial technology. 4, record 4, English, - fixed%20wireless%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service sans fil fixe
1, record 4, French, service%20sans%20fil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- service fixe sans fil 2, record 4, French, service%20fixe%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] passer d'un service sans fil fixe à un service sans fil mobile. 1, record 4, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20fixe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à un système par satellite, l'approche sans fil fixe est une technologie de transmission terrestre. 3, record 4, French, - service%20sans%20fil%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed wireless access
1, record 5, English, fixed%20wireless%20access
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FWA 1, record 5, English, FWA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of connecting a subscriber to an electronic communications network (e.g. for broadband Internet access or telephone services) using a wireless alternative to traditional copper cables. 2, record 5, English, - fixed%20wireless%20access
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accès fixe sans fil
1, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20fixe%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AFSF 1, record 5, French, AFSF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accès sans fil fixe 2, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso inalámbrico fijo
1, record 5, Spanish, acceso%20inal%C3%A1mbrico%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fixed wireless loop
1, record 6, English, fixed%20wireless%20loop
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FWL 1, record 6, English, FWL
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boucle sans fil fixe
1, record 6, French, boucle%20sans%20fil%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- circuit sans fil fixe 2, record 6, French, circuit%20sans%20fil%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 3,5 GHz est également utilisé pour les services de boucle sans fil fixe en Amérique latine. 1, record 6, French, - boucle%20sans%20fil%20fixe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- broadband fixed wireless access
1, record 7, English, broadband%20fixed%20wireless%20access
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- BFWA 1, record 7, English, BFWA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broadband fixed wireless access (BFWA) allows users to take advantage of cheap, fast Internet and multimedia access by radio links rather than down a telephone line or cable television network. 1, record 7, English, - broadband%20fixed%20wireless%20access
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accès sans fil fixe à large bande
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- accès fixe sans fil à large bande 2, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s%20fixe%20sans%20fil%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
correct, masculine noun
- BFWA 2, record 7, French, BFWA
correct, masculine noun
- BFWA 2, record 7, French, BFWA
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réponse aux demandes du marché portant sur un système hybride point-multipoint d'accès sans fil fixe à large bande, Metroflex permettra le transport simultané de données par paquets et de services commutés par circuits sur une même liaison radio. 1, record 7, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20sans%20fil%20fixe%20%C3%A0%20large%20bande
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cordless fixed part
1, record 8, English, cordless%20fixed%20part
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CFP 1, record 8, English, CFP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional configuration of some components of a CCFP [common control fixed part] along with one or more RFPs [cordless telephone apparatus], each RFP [radio fixed part] able to provide a radio signal to points in the coverage area with substantially the same signal strength as any of the other RFPs. 1, record 8, English, - cordless%20fixed%20part
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CT2Plus standard, Canada 2, record 8, English, - cordless%20fixed%20part
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- élément fixe sans cordon
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fixe%20sans%20cordon
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CFP 1, record 8, French, CFP
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration fonctionnelle de certaines composantes d'un CCFP [élément fixe à commande centrale], avec un ou plusieurs RFP [élément fixe radio], chaque RFP étant capable de fournir un signal radio à des points de la zone de couverture d'une intensité essentiellement identique à celui fourni par n'importe lequel des autres RFP. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fixe%20sans%20cordon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme CT2Plus utilisée au Canada 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20fixe%20sans%20cordon
Record 8, Key term(s)
- élément fixe sans fil
- élément fixe sans cordons
- élément fixe sans fils
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standing end
1, record 9, English, standing%20end
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- stationary thread 1, record 9, English, stationary%20thread
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fil fixe
1, record 9, French, fil%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fixed wire antenna 1, record 10, English, fixed%20wire%20antenna
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(G.S.M.) pas trouvé, the non-directional fixed wire antenna (G.S.M., p.290, 3. sous Range-Antenna) (semble syn. de straight wire antenna empl. ds le par. précédent.) 1, record 10, English, - fixed%20wire%20antenna
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- antenne à fil fixe 1, record 10, French, antenne%20%C3%A0%20fil%20fixe
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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