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TELECOMUNICACAO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telecommunication
1, record 1, English, telecommunication
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telecomm 2, record 1, English, telecomm
correct
- telecom 3, record 1, English, telecom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds or information of any nature by wire, cable, radio, visual, optical fiber or other electromagnetic system. 4, record 1, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this sense, this term is most often used in the plural. The plural form is also sometimes used to refer to telecommunication systems and equipment. However, there is nothing in English language reference materials to support this usage. 4, record 1, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
telecommunication: term standardized by the International Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and by NATO; term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - telecommunication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
telecommunication: term and definition standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 5, record 1, English, - telecommunication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télécommunication
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télécomm 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9comm
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute transmission, émission ou réception de signes, de signaux, d'inscriptions, d'images, de sons ou d'informations, de quelque nature qu'ils soient, par fil, câble, radio, système visuel, fibre optique ou autre système électromagnétique. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce sens, le terme «télécommunication» s'utilise toujours au singulier. Au pluriel, il désigne l'ensemble des systèmes [...] assurant cette fonction. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télécommunication : terme normalisé dans les Règlements des radiocommunications de l'Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT) et par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
télécommunication : terme et définition normalisés par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- telecomunicación
1, record 1, Spanish, telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda transmisión, emisión, o recepción, de signos, señales, escritos, imágenes, sonidos o informaciones de cualquier naturaleza por hilo, radioelectricidad, medios ópticos u otros sistemas electromagnéticos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telecomunicación: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiocommunication
1, record 2, English, radiocommunication
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radio communication 2, record 2, English, radio%20communication
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telecommunication by means of radio waves. 2, record 2, English, - radiocommunication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiocommunication: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - radiocommunication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radiocommunication
1, record 2, French, radiocommunication
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télécommunication réalisée à l'aide des ondes radioélectriques. 2, record 2, French, - radiocommunication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiocommunication : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile international (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - radiocommunication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiocomunicación
1, record 2, Spanish, radiocomunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiocomunicación: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - radiocomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aeronautical telecommunication station
1, record 3, English, aeronautical%20telecommunication%20station
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A station in the aeronautical telecommunication service. 2, record 3, English, - aeronautical%20telecommunication%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeronautical telecommunication station: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - aeronautical%20telecommunication%20station
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aeronautical telecommunications station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- station de télécommunications aéronautiques
1, record 3, French, station%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station du service des télécommunications aéronautiques. 2, record 3, French, - station%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de télécommunications aéronautiques : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - station%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
station de télécommunications aéronautiques : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - station%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20a%C3%A9ronautiques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- station de télécommunication aéronautique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas
1, record 3, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación del servicio de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estación de telecomunicaciones aeronáuticas: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20telecomunicaciones%20aeron%C3%A1uticas
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estación de telecomunicación aeronáutica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hispanic-American Association of Research Centers and Telecommunication Enterprises
1, record 4, English, Hispanic%2DAmerican%20Association%20of%20Research%20Centers%20and%20Telecommunication%20Enterprises
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AHCIET 1, record 4, English, AHCIET
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AHCIET is the Hispanic-American Association of Research Centers and Telecommunication Enterprises. Founded in 1982, AHCIET is a non-profit organization. More than 50 Latin American and Spanish telecommunications companies have joinded us with the sole purpose of contributing to telecommunications development as a basis of every nation's growth. Our mission is to be the meeting point for telecommunications operators in Latin America, and to offer our members products and services focused on developing knowledge management, training and social applications and business opportunities. 1, record 4, English, - Hispanic%2DAmerican%20Association%20of%20Research%20Centers%20and%20Telecommunication%20Enterprises
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association hispano-américaine de centres de recherche et d'entreprises de télécommunications
1, record 4, French, Association%20hispano%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20centres%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27entreprises%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AHCIET 1, record 4, French, AHCIET
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 2, record 4, French, - Association%20hispano%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine%20de%20centres%20de%20recherche%20et%20d%27entreprises%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Hispanoamericana de Centros de Investigación y Empresas de Telecomunicaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Hispanoamericana%20de%20Centros%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Empresas%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AHCIET 1, record 4, Spanish, AHCIET
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AHCIET es la Asociación Hispanoamericana de Centros de Investigación y Empresas de Telecomunicaciones, institución privada sin ánimo de lucro,creada en 1982 y conformada por más de 50 empresas operadoras de telecomunicaciones en 20 países de América Latina y España. Nuestra misión es ser punto de encuentro de las telecomunicaciones Iberoamericanas a fin de ofrecer a nuestros socios actividades, productos y servicios orientados a desarrollar gestión inteligente de la información, formación profesional, aplicaciones sociales y oportunidades de negocio en el mercado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Hispanoamericana%20de%20Centros%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Empresas%20de%20Telecomunicaciones
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Telnet
1, record 5, English, Telnet
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- TELNET 2, record 5, English, TELNET
correct, noun
- telnet 3, record 5, English, telnet
correct, noun
- telecommunication network 4, record 5, English, telecommunication%20network
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TCP/IP terminal emulation protocol; [that] allows users of a host computer to connect to hardware and software resources of another host computer. 5, record 5, English, - Telnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software supporting TELNET usually comes as a utility in a TCP/IP package, and all TELNET programs provide DEC VT-100 terminal emulation. Many companies either provide or allow other add-in emulators. 6, record 5, English, - Telnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telnet: useful for interactive sessions (games, searching, BBS, etc). (The Internet Handbook, section 7, p. 55). 3, record 5, English, - Telnet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Telnet
1, record 5, French, Telnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole d'émulation de terminal TCP/IP qui permet aux utilisateurs d'un ordinateur hôte de se connecter aux ressources matérielles et logicielles d'un autre ordinateur. 2, record 5, French, - Telnet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logiciel qui supporte Telnet se présente comme un utilitaire de la suite TCP/IP. Tous les programmes Telnet comportent un émulateur du terminal VT 100 de Digital. 3, record 5, French, - Telnet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- protocole Telnet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Telnet
1, record 5, Spanish, Telnet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- red de telecomunicación 2, record 5, Spanish, red%20de%20telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- telecommunication service
1, record 6, English, telecommunication%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TS 2, record 6, English, TS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- telecom service 3, record 6, English, telecom%20service
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any service that involves the transmission of information between people or terminals by electronic means. Telecommunication services can provide additional processing capabilities as well as features designed to facilitate their use. 4, record 6, English, - telecommunication%20service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although regulatory bodies have traditionally distinguished telecommunication services from broadcasting services, the above definition covers both, since this distinction has become increasingly difficult to establish in recent years. 5, record 6, English, - telecommunication%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service de télécommunications
1, record 6, French, service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation de télécommunication offerte par une entité exploitante pour répondre à un besoin spécifique des usagers. 2, record 6, French, - service%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 6, Key term(s)
- service de télécommunication
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de telecomunicación
1, record 6, Spanish, servicio%20de%20telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ST 2, record 6, Spanish, ST
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio ofrecido por un operador de red móvil terrestre pública o por un proveedor del servicio a sus clientes para satisfacer un requisito de telecomunicación específico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20telecomunicaci%C3%B3n
Record 6, Key term(s)
- servicio de telecomunicaciones
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