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STATION BASE [5 records]

Record 1 2011-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotelephony
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A transmitter/receiver unit located in a fixed location which can talk directly to mobiles or portables.

CONT

A transmission and reception station for handling cellular traffic. Usually consists of one or more receive/transmit antenna, microwave dish, and electronic circuitry. Also referred to as a cell site, since it holds one or more tx/rx cells. Base stations are constructed and placed on high buildings, hydro towers, monopoles, or other structures with a good elevation above the area to be covered. Several base stations within an area form a wireless network.

Key term(s)
  • cellular tower

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiotéléphonie
  • Télécommunications
CONT

Le réseau est découpé en cellules qui possèdent chacune une station de base, ou BTS (Base Transceiver Station), qui s'occupe des transmissions radio sur la cellule. Associés à la station de base, des canaux de signalisation vont permettre aux mobiles de communiquer avec la BTS et vice versa.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiotelefonía
  • Telecomunicaciones
OBS

Está dotada con todo el equipo técnico que se requiere para realizar comunicaciones con los teléfonos móviles que se encuentren dentro de su célula. Transceptora viene de transmisora-receptora.

OBS

estación transceptora de base: término y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 2 2009-05-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Technical Surveys
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

A receiver that is set up on a known location specifically to collect data for differentially correcting rover files.

CONT

In GPS [Global Positioning System] surveying practice, one observes and computes baselines via the position of one receiver relative to another. The base station acts as the position from which all the unknown positions are derived.

CONT

The base station calculates the error for each satellite and, through differential correction, improves the accuracy of GPS positions collected at unknown locations by a roving GPS receiver.

OBS

base station: term used at the Canadian Hydrographic Service and at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Levés et relevés techniques (Arpentage)
  • Télédétection
CONT

En arpentage avec le GPS [Global Positioning System], des lignes de base sont observéee et calculées d'après la position d'un récepteur par rapport à un autre. La position de la station de base est celle par rapport à laquelle les positions inconnues sont déterminées.

OBS

station de base : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

The low-power transmitter and the receiver and signal equipment located in each cell in a cellular service area

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Station terrestre qui assure des liaisons avec des stations mobiles susceptibles de se déplacer en surface à l'intérieur des limites géographiques d'un pays ou d'un continent.

OBS

Communication avec les mobiles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
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Record 4 2001-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Hydrometric station at which one or a number of elements are observed for a period of many years taking into account the significance of such elements in relation to the physical environment. Such a station is usually equipped with recording instruments.

CONT

Thirty turbidity measurements taken at permanent stations at regular intervals throughout the project: at the surface and at a depth of one metre at a station 50 metres downstream of the dredge (and downstream of the open-water disposal site, as the case may be); and at a station in an adjacent area not affected by the work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Station hydrométrique où sont observés pendant de nombreuses années un ou plusieurs éléments, compte tenu de l'influence de ces éléments sur l'environnement physique. Une telle station est généralement équipée d'appareils enregistreurs.

CONT

[...] les résultats de 30 mesures de turbidité effectuées à intervalle régulier tout au long des travaux à des stations permanentes, soit : 1) à 50 m en aval de la drague (et en aval du site de mise en dépôt en eaux libres, le cas échéant), en surface et à 1 m du fond, ainsi que 2) dans une zone adjacente non influencée par les travaux; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Estación hidrométrica en la que se observan durante un período de varios años uno o varios elementos, teniendo en cuenta la importancia de dichos elementos en el entorno físico. La estación está generalmente equipada con instrumentos de registro.

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Record 5 1998-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
OBS

O & O : Abbreviation of "owned and operated", a local station owned and operated by a TV or radio network.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
DEF

Station dont le propriétaire assure également l'exploitation.

OBS

station de base : terminologie en usage à Radio-Canada.

Spanish

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