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MICROSTATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earth-based Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- very-small-aperture terminal
1, record 1, English, very%2Dsmall%2Daperture%20terminal
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VSAT 2, record 1, English, VSAT
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- very small aperture terminal 3, record 1, English, very%20small%20aperture%20terminal
correct
- VSAT 3, record 1, English, VSAT
correct
- VSAT 3, record 1, English, VSAT
- micro Earth station 4, record 1, English, micro%20Earth%20station
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A satellite system (for voice, data or video) where the satellite dish is less than about 3 metres in diameter. 5, record 1, English, - very%2Dsmall%2Daperture%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
very-small-aperture terminal; micro Earth station; VSAT: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - very%2Dsmall%2Daperture%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations terriennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microstation terrienne
1, record 1, French, microstation%20terrienne
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VSAT 2, record 1, French, VSAT
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terminal à très petite ouverture d’antenne 3, record 1, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20petite%20ouverture%20d%26rsquo%3Bantenne
correct, masculine noun
- TTPO 3, record 1, French, TTPO
correct, masculine noun
- TTPO 3, record 1, French, TTPO
- microstation 4, record 1, French, microstation
correct, feminine noun
- station terminale à antenne à petite ouverture 5, record 1, French, station%20terminale%20%C3%A0%20antenne%20%C3%A0%20petite%20ouverture
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station terrienne comportant une antenne de petite dimension. 6, record 1, French, - microstation%20terrienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un réseau de microstations terriennes comprend généralement une station pivot, ou station maîtresse, et des stations terriennes dépendantes. 6, record 1, French, - microstation%20terrienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microstation terrienne : Commission de terminologie des télécommunications, Paris, France. 7, record 1, French, - microstation%20terrienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
microstation terrienne; VSAT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 8, record 1, French, - microstation%20terrienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones terrenas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de muy pequeña abertura
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20muy%20peque%C3%B1a%20abertura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VSAT 1, record 1, Spanish, VSAT
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación terrena con una antena parabólica pequeña, para la comunicación vía satélite. También se refiere a las redes VSAT, que son redes de comunicaciones vía satélite. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20muy%20peque%C3%B1a%20abertura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sistema de satélites para voz, datos o imágenes, en el que la antena parabólica mide menos de aproximadamente tres metros de diámetro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20muy%20peque%C3%B1a%20abertura
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- image analysis PC workstation
1, record 2, English, image%20analysis%20PC%20workstation
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microstation d’analyse d’image
1, record 2, French, microstation%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensembles construits autour de micros PC (AT et COMPAQ 386) et incorporant mémoires, cartes de numérisations, périphériques de saisie d'images. 1, record 2, French, - microstation%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une vaste gamme d'applications se dessine, et pas seulement dans le biomédical. D'autres microstations peuvent être développées pour le contrôle non destructif de surfaces, la détection de défauts dans les tubulures, etc. (Sciences et Technologies, 04.1988, n° 4, p. 65). 1, record 2, French, - microstation%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer workstation 1, record 3, English, microcomputer%20workstation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microstation 1, record 3, English, microstation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See workstation. 1, record 3, English, - microcomputer%20workstation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microstation
1, record 3, French, microstation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micro-station 1, record 3, French, micro%2Dstation
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- microstation de travail 1, record 3, French, microstation%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- microposte 2, record 3, French, microposte
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un environnement bureautique, station (poste) de travail à base de micro. 1, record 3, French, - microstation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Station de travail sur micro. Les fabricants distinguent les modèles très puissants (souvent qualifiés de superstations de travail) d'autres plus banals qui ressemblent fortement à des PC. 1, record 3, French, - microstation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opposition croissante des micro-stations et des stations de travail traditionnelles est flagrante au sein des entreprises. Elle s'exprime surtout à travers des nouvelles applications assistées par ordinateur (AO). 1, record 3, French, - microstation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microsite 1, record 4, English, microsite
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microstation
1, record 4, French, microstation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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