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From: Karen S. Whetzel
Date: Sat, 07 May 1994 22:54

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Thanks for a second definition.
Is this going to the whole list?

Karen Whetzel
According to Rusty Russell:
>
> In response to Karen Whetzel's question : This is another definition, a
> composite from various sources.
> -
> Telecommunications is long distance communication using
> electromagnetic systems.  It includes wire (telephone or telegraph and
> computer networks) and broadcast transmission (radio, television, or
> satellite).
> -
> The subject/noun agreement causes confusion, but the term
> telecommunications means the field of telecommunications which
> includes a range of technologies. The communication does not
> necessarily have to be long distance, but distance is usually implied.
>
> =====================================================================
> Floyd K. (Rusty) Russell, EdD
>   rusty@wvucblc2.hsc.wvu.edu
> Director, Computer-Based Learning Center
> Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University
> PO Box 9015 Morgantown, WV  26505-9015
> (304) 293-4683 (Voice)      (304) 293-2901 (FAX)
>


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From: "Karen S. Whetzel" <kwhetzel@VDOE386.VAK12ED.EDU>
Subject: Re: Definition
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