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automatic calling unit [2 records]

Record 1 2000-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
  • Telephones
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A device that provides automatic dialing in a communication network.

OBS

automatic calling unit; ACU: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications
  • Téléphones
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Dispositif qui compose automatiquement les appels dans un réseau de communication.

OBS

dispositif d'appel automatique : terme normalisé par la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
  • Teléfonos
  • Internet y telemática
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Record 2 1999-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Telephones
  • Security Devices
DEF

Dialing device supplied by the communications carrier which permits a business machine to automatically dial calls over the communications network; used in conjunction with some alarm systems to notify the appropriate authorities, firemen, guards, police, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Téléphones
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
CONT

Dans le domaine du «sans fil», on trouve des systèmes moyenne gamme, comportant deux ou trois détecteurs à transmission radio, une sirène plus un transmetteur téléphonique et une centrale multizones.

Spanish

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