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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultra-wideband
1, record 1, English, ultra%2Dwideband
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UWB 1, record 1, English, UWB
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ultrawideband
- ultra wide band
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à bande ultralarge
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20bande%20ultralarge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à ultralarge bande 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20ultralarge%20bande
correct
- à ULB 1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20ULB
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un mode de radiocommunication consistant à émettre des impulsions extrêmement courtes de radiofréquences, qui constituent des signaux dont le rapport de la largeur de bande à la fréquence centrale est beaucoup plus grand que dans les modulations usuellement employées. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20bande%20ultralarge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La radiocommunication à bande ultralarge permet de limiter l'effet des brouillages et d'améliorer la précision de la géolocalisation. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20bande%20ultralarge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En radiocommunication à bande ultralarge, la durée des impulsions est de l'ordre de la période ou de quelques périodes du signal de radiofréquence. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20bande%20ultralarge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
à bande ultralarge; à ultralarge bande : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 janvier 2020. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20bande%20ultralarge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- underwater location beacon
1, record 2, English, underwater%20location%20beacon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- underwater locator beacon 2, record 2, English, underwater%20locator%20beacon
correct
- ULB 3, record 2, English, ULB
correct
- ULB 3, record 2, English, ULB
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiobalise sous-marine de détresse
1, record 2, French, radiobalise%20sous%2Dmarine%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ULB 2, record 2, French, ULB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 3, record 2, French, - radiobalise%20sous%2Dmarine%20de%20d%C3%A9tresse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultrawideband
1, record 3, English, ultrawideband
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UWB 2, record 3, English, UWB
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultra-wideband 3, record 3, English, ultra%2Dwideband
correct, noun
- UWB 3, record 3, English, UWB
correct, noun
- UWB 3, record 3, English, UWB
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technology that can provide short-range, high-speed wireless data transmissions by spreading signals over a broad swath of the frequency spectrum instead of a single fixed frequency. 4, record 3, English, - ultrawideband
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UWB has a wide variety of potential uses, from personal radar systems for detecting collisions to imaging devices that can see through walls. 1, record 3, English, - ultrawideband
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande ultralarge
1, record 3, French, bande%20ultralarge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UWB 2, record 3, French, UWB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bande ultra-large 3, record 3, French, bande%20ultra%2Dlarge
correct, feminine noun
- ultralarge bande 4, record 3, French, ultralarge%20bande
correct, feminine noun
- ULB 4, record 3, French, ULB
correct, feminine noun
- ULB 4, record 3, French, ULB
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technologie qui consiste à envoyer des impulsions radioélectriques minutées avec une grande précision sur un spectre très étendu. 3, record 3, French, - bande%20ultralarge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie UWB peut servir à une foule d'applications, allant de la transmission de la voix et des données (par exemple, sans fil) aux systèmes radar de haute performance (par exemple, détection à travers les murs et imagerie). 3, record 3, French, - bande%20ultralarge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda ultraancha
1, record 3, Spanish, banda%20ultraancha
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UWB 1, record 3, Spanish, UWB
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- banda ultra ancha 2, record 3, Spanish, banda%20ultra%20ancha
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecnología de banda ultraancha, típicamente caracterizada por una radiación de muy baja potencia en una banda de radiofrecuencia muy ancha, podría facilitar toda una serie de aplicaciones de comunicación, medición, localización, medicina, vigilancia e imágenes beneficiosas para diversas políticas comunitarias, incluidas las de la sociedad de la información y mercado interior. Dadas estas circunstancias, es importante establecer unas condiciones reguladoras que favorezcan el desarrollo de mercados económicamente viables para las aplicaciones de tecnología de banda ultraancha a medida que vayan surgiendo oportunidades comerciales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - banda%20ultraancha
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la banda ultra ancha utiliza una energía muy baja, ofrece una banda mucho más ancha y permite reutilizar frecuencias asignadas con otros usuarios sin muchas interferencias; también tiene sus desventajas, sólo opera en rangos de hasta 10 metros y los dispositivos tienen que ser monitorizados de cerca para asegurarse de que no utilizan mucha energía [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - banda%20ultraancha
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Educational Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Free University of Brussels
1, record 4, English, Free%20University%20of%20Brussels
correct, Belgium
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ULB 1, record 4, English, ULB
correct, Belgium
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The original Free University of Brussels was founded in 1834, as a reaction against the catholic domination in higher education. Its name refers to the complete freedom of inquiry which is the founding principle of the university, and to the freedom of domination by either state or religious authorities. 1, record 4, English, - Free%20University%20of%20Brussels
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Université Libre de Bruxelles
1, record 4, French, Universit%C3%A9%20Libre%20de%20Bruxelles
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ULB 2, record 4, French, ULB
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités del sector privado
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Universidad Libre de Bruselas
1, record 4, Spanish, Universidad%20Libre%20de%20Bruselas
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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