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ZONE NUMEROTAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numbering plan area
1, record 1, English, numbering%20plan%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPA 1, record 1, English, NPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- area code 2, record 1, English, area%20code
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three digit code used as a prefix identifying all telephone numbers within a defined geographical area. Also referred to as "area code". 3, record 1, English, - numbering%20plan%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This code permits direct distance dialling on the telephone system 4, record 1, English, - numbering%20plan%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- area code number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicatif régional
1, record 1, French, indicatif%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IR 2, record 1, French, IR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone de numérotage 3, record 1, French, zone%20de%20num%C3%A9rotage
correct, feminine noun, international
- plan de numérotage 4, record 1, French, plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotage
correct, masculine noun
- PNR 4, record 1, French, PNR
correct, masculine noun
- PNR 4, record 1, French, PNR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - indicatif%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Teléfonos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo regional
1, record 1, Spanish, indicativo%20regional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exchange area
1, record 2, English, exchange%20area
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- local service area 2, record 2, English, local%20service%20area
correct
- local area 3, record 2, English, local%20area
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The territory served by an exchange, within which local service rates apply. 2, record 2, English, - exchange%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exchange area: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 2, English, - exchange%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone locale
1, record 2, French, zone%20locale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de rattachement 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20rattachement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- zone urbaine 3, record 2, French, zone%20urbaine
correct, feminine noun
- zone de desserte locale 4, record 2, French, zone%20de%20desserte%20locale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- zone de numérotage 5, record 2, French, zone%20de%20num%C3%A9rotage
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
- secteur d'appel local 6, record 2, French, secteur%20d%27appel%20local
see observation, masculine noun
- secteur de raccordement 3, record 2, French, secteur%20de%20raccordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Territoire correspondant à une circonscription dans lequel s'appliquent les tarifs du service local. 4, record 2, French, - zone%20locale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de numérotage : Zone géographique à l'intérieur de laquelle les abonnés obtiennent leurs correspondants en composant le numéro local. A chaque zone de numérotage correspond un indicatif. 5, record 2, French, - zone%20locale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone de rattachement : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 2, French, - zone%20locale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Secteur d'appel local : Tiré de «La concurrence au service du consommateur», CRTC [Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes], 1992. 8, record 2, French, - zone%20locale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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