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RADIO BIDIRECTIONNELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- two-way radio
1, record 1, English, two%2Dway%20radio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Termed "two-way" because of its ability to both send and receive signals, these types of radios are designed for person-to-person, bidirectional voice communications. Often constructed in a stationary or mobile base, the most well-known example of a two-way radio is the walkie-talkie. 2, record 1, English, - two%2Dway%20radio
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 2-way radio
- two way radio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radio bidirectionnelle
1, record 1, French, radio%20bidirectionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radio avec émetteur-récepteur 2, record 1, French, radio%20avec%20%C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une radio bidirectionnelle est un appareil portatif ou un émetteur-récepteur qui peut à la fois transmettre et recevoir des communications vocales. 3, record 1, French, - radio%20bidirectionnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radio bi-directionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handheld two-way radio
1, record 2, English, handheld%20two%2Dway%20radio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handheld radio 2, record 2, English, handheld%20radio
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some examples of handheld two-way radios are walkie-talkie, CB or amateur radios. 3, record 2, English, - handheld%20two%2Dway%20radio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand held radio
- hand held two-way radio
- handheld 2-way radio
- hand held 2-way radio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil radio bidirectionnel portatif
1, record 2, French, appareil%20radio%20bidirectionnel%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radio bidirectionnelle portative 2, record 2, French, radio%20bidirectionnelle%20%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- appareil radio bi-directionnel portatif
- radio bi-directionnelle portative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio de dos vías
1, record 2, Spanish, radio%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- radio bidireccional 2, record 2, Spanish, radio%20bidireccional
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BGH podrá ofrecer la posibilidad de reparar en la Argentina equipos de radio de dos vías [...]. Estos equipos cumplen requisitos más exigentes que las radios estándar, y están diseñados para generar una cantidad de energía por debajo de los niveles que pueden causar explosiones en atmósferas inflamables, como en estaciones de servicio y emprendimientos relacionados con la petroquímica, entre otros. 3, record 2, Spanish, - radio%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gamma wave es un sistema de radio bidireccional en la banda de 868 MHz. A diferencia de los sistemas bidireccionales, en este sistema los aparatos pueden actuar simultáneamente como emisor y receptor. 4, record 2, Spanish, - radio%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Los radios bidireccionales son dispositivos de comunicación inalámbrica que transmiten de un radio a otro o con otros mediante frecuencias de radio, en un local, ciudad o en el campo. Operan con baterías que se recargan periódicamente por medio de cargadores de vehículos o de escritorio. 5, record 2, Spanish, - radio%20de%20dos%20v%C3%ADas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- family radio service walkie-talkie
1, record 3, English, family%20radio%20service%20walkie%2Dtalkie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FRS walkie-talkie 2, record 3, English, FRS%20walkie%2Dtalkie
correct
- FRS radio 2, record 3, English, FRS%20radio
- FRS handset 3, record 3, English, FRS%20handset
correct
- family radio service handset 4, record 3, English, family%20radio%20service%20handset
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-way radio communication set which offers a personal communication service for voice communication between members of families and small groups. 5, record 3, English, - family%20radio%20service%20walkie%2Dtalkie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of FRS does not require the purchase of any license or payment of any user fees. FRS handsets provide user-selectable channels which help avoid interference from other groups but all conversations can be monitored by other individuals and groups listening to that channel. FRS handsets designed for use in Canada and the United States should only be used there. 3, record 3, English, - family%20radio%20service%20walkie%2Dtalkie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radio bidirectionnelle de service radio familial
1, record 3, French, radio%20bidirectionnelle%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiotéléphone portatif de service radio familial 1, record 3, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portatif%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
proposal, masculine noun
- émetteur-récepteur portatif de service radio familial 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9metteur%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20portatif%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit poste de radio portatif à deux voies, à rayon d'action limité, que l'on destine aux membres d'une famille ou à des groupes restreints. 1, record 3, French, - radio%20bidirectionnelle%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motorola Canada Limitée présente la gamme de service radio familial (FRS) des radios bidirectionnelles TalkAbout [...] 2, record 3, French, - radio%20bidirectionnelle%20de%20service%20radio%20familial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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