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telephone [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telephone
1, record 1, English, telephone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telephone: an item in the "Telecommunication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - telephone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphone
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téléphone : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de télécommunication» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telephone
1, record 2, English, telephone
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- tel 2, record 2, English, tel
correct, officially approved
- tel. 3, record 2, English, tel%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- phone 4, record 2, English, phone
correct
- telephone device 5, record 2, English, telephone%20device
correct
- telephone set 4, record 2, English, telephone%20set
- telephone instrument 4, record 2, English, telephone%20instrument
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used mainly for voice communications which converts audible signals into electrical waves, which can then be transmitted over communications channels. 6, record 2, English, - telephone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telephone; tel: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 2, English, - telephone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphone
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- tél 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil téléphonique 3, record 2, French, appareil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
- poste téléphonique 4, record 2, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comportant un microphone, un récepteur téléphonique et un commutateur qui convertit les signaux sonores en ondes électriques pour ensuite les transmettre sur les voies de télécommunications. 5, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téléphone; tél : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono
1, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato transmisor compuesto por un micrófono de carbón y un auricular. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- On the telephone
1, record 3, English, On%20the%20telephone
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name of a poster. 1, record 3, English, - On%20the%20telephone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Name of a poster. Employment and Immigration Canada item No. LM-208-3-92. 1, record 3, English, - On%20the%20telephone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Information obtained from the stocked item catalogue of Employment and Immigration Canada. 1, record 3, English, - On%20the%20telephone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- On the telephone
1, record 3, French, On%20the%20telephone
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name of poster. Employment and Immigration Canada item No. LM-208-3-92. 1, record 3, French, - On%20the%20telephone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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