Animal Communication: The exchange of information among animals, especially as contrasted with human language and meta-language (Algeo 312). Examples include pheremone trails left by ants, semaphore communications among bees, mating calls among birds, and vocal alerts concerning different predators among certain mammals.

 

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Animal Communication: The exchange of information among animals, especially as contrasted with human language and meta-language (Algeo 312). Examples include pheremone trails left by ants, semaphore communication . . . View Full Definition

Japanese Total Access Communication (JTAC): Like the European TACS, JTAC is the Japanese analog cellular system.

National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative (Nrtc): This organization provides telecommunications services to rural electric and rural telephone cooperatives. If you live in a NRTC district, you cannot use directv services unless you go thro . . . View Full Definition

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): The federal government's executive branch advisory committee for telecommunications.

Interpersonal Communications: Refers to the process of communicating with another person or group to express feelings, thoughts or information by means of physical gestures or verbal exchanges.

Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA): A trade group representing PCS, SMR, private radio and other wireless users and carriers.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU): An agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Geneva that furthers the development of telecommunications services worldwide and oversees global allocation of spectrum for future uses.

Healing Touch For Animals: Developed by Carol Komitor and adapted from the Healing Touch program, Healing Touch for Animals (HTA) is an energy-medicine modality combining philosophies, techniques, and applications to . . . View Full Definition

Industrial Telecommunications Association (ITA): A Washington, D.C. trade group serving private wireless licensees such as airlines and oil companies.

International Mobile Telecommunications Association (IMTA): A trade group serving specialized mobile radio and public access mobile radio carriers around the world.