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ONDES HERTZIENNES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- over-the-air broadcasting
1, record 1, English, over%2Dthe%2Dair%20broadcasting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broadcasting [a radio or television program] using a transmitter and antenna directly to the end users who use antennas to receive the signal. 2, record 1, English, - over%2Dthe%2Dair%20broadcasting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- over the air broadcasting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion par ondes hertziennes
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20par%20ondes%20hertziennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de transmettre une émission de radio ou de télévision à l'aide d'un émetteur et d'une antenne vers un récepteur alimenté également par une antenne. 2, record 1, French, - diffusion%20par%20ondes%20hertziennes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hertzian waves
1, record 2, English, Hertzian%20waves
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic waves having frequencies below those of infrared waves. 2, record 2, English, - Hertzian%20waves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radio waves are Hertzian waves confined within arbitrarily set frequency limits. 3, record 2, English, - Hertzian%20waves
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The singular is probably never used. 3, record 2, English, - Hertzian%20waves
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Hertzian wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ondes hertziennes
1, record 2, French, ondes%20hertziennes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondes électromagnétiques dont les fréquences sont inférieures aux fréquences des ondes infrarouges. 1, record 2, French, - ondes%20hertziennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ondes radioélectriques font partie des ondes hertziennes, mais à l'intérieur de fréquences limites établies par convention. 2, record 2, French, - ondes%20hertziennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme ne s'emploie probablement jamais au singulier. 2, record 2, French, - ondes%20hertziennes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onde hertzienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ondas hertzianas
1, record 2, Spanish, ondas%20hertzianas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondas electromagnéticas que tienen frecuencias por debajo de las ondas infrarrojas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ondas%20hertzianas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- onda hertziana
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- broadcast TV 1, record 3, English, broadcast%20TV
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- broadcast television
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télévision par ondes hertziennes
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20par%20ondes%20hertziennes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20par%20ondes%20hertziennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Radio and Microwaveman 1, record 4, English, Radio%20and%20Microwaveman
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(C.L.R.B. File no. 555-360, Reasons for Judgment, p. 11). 1, record 4, English, - Radio%20and%20Microwaveman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Préposé aux ondes hertziennes et aux micro-ondes 1, record 4, French, Pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20ondes%20hertziennes%20et%20aux%20micro%2Dondes
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hertzian wave transmission 1, record 5, English, hertzian%20wave%20transmission
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transmission par ondes hertziennes
1, record 5, French, transmission%20par%20ondes%20hertziennes
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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