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RADIO IDENTIFICATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radio frequency identification
1, record 1, English, radio%20frequency%20identification
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RFID 2, record 1, English, RFID
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of electromagnetic, or inductive coupling in the radio frequency portion of the spectrum to communicate to or from a tag through a variety of modulation and encoding schemes to uniquely read the identity of an RF [radio frequency] tag. 3, record 1, English, - radio%20frequency%20identification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a subset of a group of technologies, often referred to as automatic identification, that are used to help machines identify objects, and which include bar codes and smart cards. RFID refers to the subset of automatic identification that uses radio waves to automatically identify bulk or individual items. 4, record 1, English, - radio%20frequency%20identification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio frequency identification; RFID: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 5, record 1, English, - radio%20frequency%20identification
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiofrequency identification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identification par radiofréquence
1, record 1, French, identification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IRF 2, record 1, French, IRF
correct, feminine noun
- RFID 3, record 1, French, RFID
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- identification par radio-fréquence 4, record 1, French, identification%20par%20radio%2Dfr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- identification radio 5, record 1, French, identification%20radio
correct, feminine noun
- radio-identification 5, record 1, French, radio%2Didentification
correct, feminine noun
- identification par ondes radio 6, record 1, French, identification%20par%20ondes%20radio
feminine noun, less frequent
- IDOR 7, record 1, French, IDOR
feminine noun, less frequent
- IDOR 7, record 1, French, IDOR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui permet d'identifier des objets, des véhicules, des animaux ou des personnes au moyen d'un dispositif électronique transmettant par radiofréquence des informations préenregistrées à un lecteur qui l'interroge à faible distance. 5, record 1, French, - identification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'identification par radiofréquence (IRF) appartient aux technologies dites d'identification automatique employées pour permettre à des machines de détecter des objets grâce à des codes à barres et à des cartes à puce. Plus précisément, l'IRF est un type de technologie d'identification automatique permettant d'identifier des articles ou des objets particuliers, ou encore des lots de ceux-ci, et ce, grâce à des ondes radio. 2, record 1, French, - identification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio-identification; identification radio : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 septembre 2006. 8, record 1, French, - identification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radio identification
- identification radio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Teledetección
- Seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- identificación por radiofrecuencia
1, record 1, Spanish, identificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20radiofrecuencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RFID 2, record 1, Spanish, RFID
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Cumbre Mundial de la ONU sobre la Sociedad de la Información, celebrada en Ginebra el 10 de diciembre de 2003, puso de manifiesto el potencial y los problemas de estos sistemas obligando a los asistentes a llevar insignias de seguridad, aunque no se les informó de que contenían tarjetas inteligentes integradas y también un sistema de Identificación por Radiofrecuencia (RFID), mediante el cual se podían seguir sus pasos por toda la Cumbre. 2, record 1, Spanish, - identificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20radiofrecuencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radio frequency identification tag
1, record 2, English, radio%20frequency%20identification%20tag
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- RFID tag 2, record 2, English, RFID%20tag
correct
- RF tag 3, record 2, English, RF%20tag
correct, standardized
- radio frequency tag 4, record 2, English, radio%20frequency%20tag
correct
- transponder 5, record 2, English, transponder
correct, standardized
- electronic label 3, record 2, English, electronic%20label
correct, less frequent, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RFID tags, also known as transponders, are usually small pieces of material, typically comprising three components: an antenna, a microchip unit containing memory storage and an encapsulating material. 6, record 2, English, - radio%20frequency%20identification%20tag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although "transponder" is technically the most accurate term, the most common and preferred term is ... "RF tag." 3, record 2, English, - radio%20frequency%20identification%20tag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RF tag; transponder; electronic label: terms standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 2, English, - radio%20frequency%20identification%20tag
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radiofrequency identification tag
- radiofrequency tag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d’identification par radiofréquence
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étiquette RFID 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20RFID
correct, feminine noun
- étiquette radiofréquence 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
- transpondeur 4, record 2, French, transpondeur
correct, masculine noun
- radio-identifiant 5, record 2, French, radio%2Didentifiant
correct, masculine noun
- radio-étiquette 5, record 2, French, radio%2D%C3%A9tiquette
correct, feminine noun
- étiquette RF 6, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20RF
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- étiquette électronique 7, record 2, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique, porté par une personne ou un animal ou fixé sur un véhicule ou un objet, qui transmet par radiofréquence des informations préenregistrées à un lecteur qui l'interroge. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étiquette RFID, appelée également transpondeur, comporte un microprocesseur, plus ou moins puissant, doté d'une mémoire et connecté à une antenne bobinée [...] L'ensemble est logé dans un boîtier inséré entre deux films de plastique, voire entre deux épaisseurs de papier, ce qui permet alors d'assurer, au moins à titre transitoire, la fonction «code barre» de l'étiquette à laquelle le système RFID est appelé à se substituer. 8, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que «transpondeur» est techniquement le terme le plus juste, «étiquette RFID» demeure le terme le plus commun et privilégié. 9, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio-identifiant; radio-étiquette : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 9 juillet 2013. 10, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- étiquette d’identification par radio fréquence
- étiquette radio fréquence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radio net identification and information system
1, record 3, English, radio%20net%20identification%20and%20information%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is a computer assisted system for producing radio net data. 2, record 3, English, - radio%20net%20identification%20and%20information%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It replaces the CANTLIST system. 2, record 3, English, - radio%20net%20identification%20and%20information%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d’information et d’identification des réseaux radio
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20radio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système informatique qui produit des données pour les réseaux radio. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20radio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il remplace le système CANTLIST. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20radio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d'information et d'identification des réseaux radio : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bidentification%20des%20r%C3%A9seaux%20radio
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radio Interference
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- How to Identify and Resolve Radio - TV Interference Problems 1, record 4, English, How%20to%20Identify%20and%20Resolve%20Radio%20%2D%20TV%20Interference%20Problems
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems
- How to Identify and Resolve Radio-Television Interference Problems
- How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Perturbations radio
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Identification et résolution du brouillage de la télé et de la radio
1, record 4, French, Identification%20et%20r%C3%A9solution%20du%20brouillage%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20radio
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 4, French, - Identification%20et%20r%C3%A9solution%20du%20brouillage%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20et%20de%20la%20radio
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radio identification
1, record 5, English, radio%20identification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When two radio navigation aids operating in different bands of the frequency spectrum are situated at the same location, their radio identifications are normally the same. 1, record 5, English, - radio%20identification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- identification radio 1, record 5, French, identification%20radio
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque deux aides de radionavigation fonctionnant dans des bandes différentes du spectre des fréquences sont situées au même emplacement, leur identification radio est en principe la même. 1, record 5, French, - identification%20radio
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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