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TELEPHONE OPERATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telephone operator
1, record 1, English, telephone%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé au téléphone
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée au téléphone 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, feminine noun
- téléphoniste 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operator
1, record 2, English, operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- telephone operator 2, record 2, English, telephone%20operator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who handles switching and signaling operations needed to establish connections between stations or who performs various auxiliary functions associated therewith. 1, record 2, English, - operator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Briefly, the functions performed by operators include: (1) completing or helping customers to complete toll or assistance calls; (2) preparing bill inputs for those calls; (3) providing directory assistance and (4) intercepting and helping customers. 1, record 2, English, - operator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Opr
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphoniste
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice
feminine noun
- opérateur téléphoniste 3, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée d'assurer les liaisons, les transmissions téléphoniques. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations de commutation plus ou moins nombreuses qui aboutissent dans chaque cas à la mise en relation de deux correspondants pourront être effectuées [...] en totalité par une ou plusieurs opératrices et c'est la commutation manuelle. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «standardiste». 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Opr
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- telefonista
1, record 2, Spanish, telefonista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- operador 2, record 2, Spanish, operador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telephone operator
1, record 3, English, telephone%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1424 - Telephone Operators. 2, record 3, English, - telephone%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- préposé au téléphone
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- préposée au téléphone 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20au%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, feminine noun
- téléphoniste 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 1424 - Téléphonistes. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20au%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador
1, record 3, Spanish, operador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- telefonista 1, record 3, Spanish, telefonista
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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