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MEGAHERTZ [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radio Waves
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megahertz
1, record 1, English, megahertz
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MHz 2, record 1, English, MHz
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megacycle per second 3, record 1, English, megacycle%20per%20second
see observation, obsolete
- Mc/s 3, record 1, English, Mc%2Fs
obsolete
- Mc/s 3, record 1, English, Mc%2Fs
- megacycle 4, record 1, English, megacycle
see observation, obsolete
- Mc 5, record 1, English, Mc
see observation, obsolete
- Mc 5, record 1, English, Mc
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One million hertz. 4, record 1, English, - megahertz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megacycle per second: deprecated. Use megahertz (MHz). 3, record 1, English, - megahertz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
megacycle: one million cycles - obsolete term replaced by megahertz. 4, record 1, English, - megahertz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mc: The lower case "m" is the recognized symbol for "milli," whereby "mega" is symbolized by a capital "M." 6, record 1, English, - megahertz
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégahertz
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gahertz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MHz 2, record 1, French, MHz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mégacycle par seconde 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gacycle%20par%20seconde
masculine noun, obsolete
- mégacycle 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gacycle
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mégahertz : multiple de l'hertz, unité de fréquence du système international; symbole : MHz [...] 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gahertz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mégacycle : terme employé à tort pour mégacycle par seconde, à remplacer par mégahertz. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9gahertz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Acústica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- megahercio
1, record 1, Spanish, megahercio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MHz 2, record 1, Spanish, MHz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- megahertzio 2, record 1, Spanish, megahertzio
correct, masculine noun
- MHz 2, record 1, Spanish, MHz
correct, masculine noun
- MHz 2, record 1, Spanish, MHz
- megahertz 3, record 1, Spanish, megahertz
correct, masculine noun
- MHz 3, record 1, Spanish, MHz
correct, masculine noun
- MHz 3, record 1, Spanish, MHz
- megaciclo 4, record 1, Spanish, megaciclo
avoid, masculine noun
- Mc 5, record 1, Spanish, Mc
avoid, masculine noun
- Mc 5, record 1, Spanish, Mc
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de frecuencia que vale un millón de hertzios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - megahercio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hertz: unidad de frecuencia. Una oscilación periódica tiene una frecuencia de n hertz si en un segundo realiza n ciclos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - megahercio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
megahercio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda la grafía "megahercio", castellanizada y en minúscula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - megahercio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of notes constituting an Agreement amending the Agreement between the government of Canada and the government of the United States of America on the use of the 88 to 108 megahertz band for frequency modulation broadcasting (FM), done at Washington on February 25, 1991 (with annexes)
1, record 2, English, Exchange%20of%20notes%20constituting%20an%20Agreement%20amending%20the%20Agreement%20between%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20on%20the%20use%20of%20the%2088%20to%20108%20megahertz%20band%20for%20frequency%20modulation%20broadcasting%20%28FM%29%2C%20done%20at%20Washington%20on%20February%2025%2C%201991%20%28with%20annexes%29
correct, intergovernmental
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington, July 9, 1997. In force July 9, 1997. 1, record 2, English, - Exchange%20of%20notes%20constituting%20an%20Agreement%20amending%20the%20Agreement%20between%20the%20government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20on%20the%20use%20of%20the%2088%20to%20108%20megahertz%20band%20for%20frequency%20modulation%20broadcasting%20%28FM%29%2C%20done%20at%20Washington%20on%20February%2025%2C%201991%20%28with%20annexes%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Échange de notes constituant un Accord modifiant l'Accord entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d’Amérique sur l'utilisation de la bande de fréquence de 88 à 108 mégahertz pour la radiodiffusion en modulation de fréquence(FM), fait à Washington le 25 février 1991(avec annexes)
1, record 2, French, %C3%89change%20de%20notes%20constituant%20un%20Accord%20modifiant%20l%27Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20de%20la%20bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%2088%20%C3%A0%20108%20m%C3%A9gahertz%20pour%20la%20radiodiffusion%20en%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%28FM%29%2C%20fait%20%C3%A0%20Washington%20le%2025%20f%C3%A9vrier%201991%28avec%20annexes%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington, le 9 juillet 1997. En vigueur le 9 juillet 1997. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%89change%20de%20notes%20constituant%20un%20Accord%20modifiant%20l%27Accord%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20de%20la%20bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20de%2088%20%C3%A0%20108%20m%C3%A9gahertz%20pour%20la%20radiodiffusion%20en%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%28FM%29%2C%20fait%20%C3%A0%20Washington%20le%2025%20f%C3%A9vrier%201991%28avec%20annexes%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MEG frequency 1, record 3, English, MEG%20frequency
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquence mégahertz
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20m%C3%A9gahertz
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America concerning the use of the 88 to 108 Megahertz Band for Frequency Modulation Broadcasting
1, record 4, English, Exchange%20of%20Notes%20between%20the%20Government%20of%20Canada%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20concerning%20the%20use%20of%20the%2088%20to%20108%20Megahertz%20Band%20for%20Frequency%20Modulation%20Broadcasting
correct, intergovernmental
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Échange de Notes entre le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement des États-Unis d’Amérique concernant l'utilisation de la bande de fréquences de 88 à 108 mégahertz pour la radiodiffusion en modulation de fréquence(FM)
1, record 4, French, %C3%89change%20de%20Notes%20entre%20le%20gouvernement%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20gouvernement%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique%20concernant%20l%27utilisation%20de%20la%20bande%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences%20de%2088%20%C3%A0%20108%20m%C3%A9gahertz%20pour%20la%20radiodiffusion%20en%20modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%28FM%29
correct, intergovernmental
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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