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Record 1 2002-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
  • Telephones
DEF

A three digit code used as a prefix identifying all telephone numbers within a defined geographical area. Also referred to as "area code".

OBS

This code permits direct distance dialling on the telephone system

Key term(s)
  • area code number

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
  • Téléphones
DEF

Préfixe qui se compose de trois chiffres et sert à désigner tous les postes téléphoniques d'une même région géographique, dite «zone de numérotage» en français international.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
  • Teléfonos
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