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EXTENSION TELEPHONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephones
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extension
1, record 1, English, extension
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subscriber's extension station 3, record 1, English, subscriber%27s%20extension%20station
correct, standardized
- subscriber extension station 4, record 1, English, subscriber%20extension%20station
correct
- extension station 5, record 1, English, extension%20station
correct
- telephone extension 6, record 1, English, telephone%20extension
correct
- extension telephone 6, record 1, English, extension%20telephone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional telephone connected directly to the central office line or associated to the main station where the incoming calls are received and transferred. 3, record 1, English, - extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensions are virtual phone numbers assigned to a PBX's internal lines. In most cases, each user's telephone handset has a unique extension number. 7, record 1, English, - extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Can I have extension 946? 8, record 1, English, - extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Typical automated attendants applications allow a company to answer an incoming call on the first or second ring, greet the caller with a recorded greeting, and then allow the caller to automatically route to the desired extension by simply pressing the extension number on the caller's touch tone phone. 9, record 1, English, - extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extension; subscriber's extension station: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - extension
Record 1, Key term(s)
- phone extension
- extension phone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphones
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste
1, record 1, French, poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poste téléphonique 2, record 1, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
- poste supplémentaire 3, record 1, French, poste%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- poste téléphonique supplémentaire 4, record 1, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- extension 5, record 1, French, extension
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- extension téléphonique 4, record 1, French, extension%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- extension de téléphone 4, record 1, French, extension%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- local 5, record 1, French, local
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone supplémentaire connecté directement sur la ligne réseau ou relié au poste téléphonique principal où les appels d'arrivée sont reçus et acheminés. 4, record 1, French, - poste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pouvez-vous me passer le poste 946? 4, record 1, French, - poste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mon numéro de poste est le 7117. 6, record 1, French, - poste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste téléphonique supplémentaire; poste supplémentaire : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - poste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poste interne
- poste téléphonique interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Teléfonos
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- supletorio
1, record 1, Spanish, supletorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extension
1, record 2, English, extension
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- additional telephone set 2, record 2, English, additional%20telephone%20set
correct
- extension telephone set 2, record 2, English, extension%20telephone%20set
correct
- extension set 3, record 2, English, extension%20set
correct
- extension telephone 4, record 2, English, extension%20telephone
correct
- extension station 4, record 2, English, extension%20station
correct
- subscriber extension station 4, record 2, English, subscriber%20extension%20station
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extra telephone connected to the same line as the main telephone. 5, record 2, English, - extension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They have a downstairs phone and an extension in each of the bedrooms. 6, record 2, English, - extension
Record 2, Key term(s)
- additional telephone
- extension phone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphone supplémentaire
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil supplémentaire 2, record 2, French, appareil%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- appareil téléphonique supplémentaire 3, record 2, French, appareil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- poste téléphonique supplémentaire 4, record 2, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- poste supplémentaire 1, record 2, French, poste%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- poste auxiliaire 4, record 2, French, poste%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone connecté sur la même ligne que l'appareil téléphonique principal de l'abonné. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est pratique de posséder plusieurs téléphones quand on vit dans une maison à plusieurs pièces ou à plusieurs étages; ainsi, quand la ligne sonne, on peut répondre à l'aide d'un téléphone situé à proximité au lieu de courir vers le poste téléphonique principal. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extension telephone 1, record 3, English, extension%20telephone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste individuel 1, record 3, French, poste%20individuel
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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