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communications systems vs. communication systems



 
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communications systems vs. communication systems #1 (permalink) Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:13 am   communications systems vs. communication systems
 

Hi, is there a difference between the term 'communications systems' and 'communication systems'?

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communications systems vs. communication systems #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:21 am   communications systems vs. communication systems
 

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Somewhere we've done this before. I've forgotten the conclusion, but I agree with Ms Google:

4,770,000 for "communication systems"
2,650,000 for "communications systems"
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communications systems vs. communication systems #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:45 am   communications systems vs. communication systems
 

Hi Charles,

You are right -- I remember asking the same question and getting an answer from you and just like I forgot the conclusion which fine as it means that the difference is insignificant.

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