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voice mail [4 records]

Record 1 2010-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

An e-mail that uses voice messages rather than text as the primary means of communicating.

OBS

However, you can also add text within a voice email.

OBS

voice mail: Although this term is often used to designate this concept, the term "voice e-mail" is preferable. "Voice mail" refers to the voice message that has been recorded using a computerized answering service or to the service itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Le service [...] procure également une fonction de messagerie intégrée efficace, grâce à laquelle des programmes de courriels standard permettent la réception des courriels vocaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Forma especial de correo electrónico en el que tanto la entrada como la salida son audibles.

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Record 2 2010-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Telephone Services
DEF

A service allowing spoken messages to be left in a called party's mailbox for subsequent consultation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Services téléphoniques
DEF

Service de télécommunication interpersonnelle permettant, généralement à partir d'un poste téléphonique, l'enregistrement et le stockage de messages sonores, leur écoute, leur expédition éventuelle vers un ou plusieurs destinaires.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Servicios telefónicos
CONT

La mensajería vocal es un servicio de contestación personal de altas prestaciones, que permite la atención de llamadas y recogida de mensajes personales para cada extensión. El servicio de mensajería vocal interviene cuando una llamada no puede ser atendida porque el usuario está ausente [o] su extensión] está ocupada [...]

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Record 3 2008-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A spoken message [that can be placed in a voice mailbox] for retrieval later by the person for whom [the message is] intended.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Mensaje dictado por teléfono, convertido a forma digital y almacenado en la memoria de la computadora (ordenador) hasta que se solicite, en cuyo momento vuelve a convertirse en [un] mensaje audible.

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Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
27.01.14 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

digitized voice message that is stored and forwarded to one or more recipients

OBS

voice mail: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
27.01.14 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

message parlé numérisé qui est enregistré et transmis à un ou plusieurs destinataires

OBS

message vocal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994].

Spanish

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