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MACRO-CELLULE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrocell
1, record 1, English, macrocell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio cells with diameters of 20 to 30 kilometers are known as "macrocells". 2, record 1, English, - macrocell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A macrocell provides the largest area of coverage within a mobile network. The antennas for macrocells can be mounted on ground-based masts, rooftops or other existing structures. They must be positioned at a height that is not obstructed by terrain or buildings. Macrocells provide radio coverage over varying distances depending on the frequency used, the number of calls made and the physical terrain. 3, record 1, English, - macrocell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macro-cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macrocellule
1, record 1, French, macrocellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- macro-cellule 2, record 1, French, macro%2Dcellule
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les zones rurales faiblement peuplées, les cellules sont de taille importantes - jusqu'à 30 km - et sont appelées des macrocellules. 3, record 1, French, - macrocellule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les macrocellules sont les plus courantes, responsables de la couverture du réseau. Leur zone d'action s'étend jusqu'à 30 km selon les obstacles rencontrés, les antennes des stations de base sont généralement montées sur un mât lui-même parfois érigé sur le toit d'un haut bâtiment pour atteindre une hauteur moyenne de 30 mètres. 4, record 1, French, - macrocellule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les mots composés avec le préfixe «macro» devraient s'écrire sans trait d'union, sauf devant la voyelle «i». 5, record 1, French, - macrocellule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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