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ANSWERING EQUIPMENT [2 records]

Record 1 2003-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
DEF

A lamp or other device for indicating on a particular circuit that a call requires attention.

OBS

It is associated with apparatus, usually a jack by which an operator's telephone circuit may be connected to that circuit for answering the call.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
DEF

Lampe (ou autre dispositif) destinée à signaler à un(e) téléphoniste qu'un appel a besoin d'assistance.

OBS

Habituellement associée à un autre appareil, ordinairement un jack, qui permet au/à la téléphoniste de se connecter au circuit pour répondre à l'appel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones telefónicas
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Record 2 1998-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
DEF

Dispositif automatique de réponse au téléphone au moyen d'un pré-enregistrement sur bande ou sur disque.

Spanish

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