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SWITCHBOARD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- manual switchboard
1, record 1, English, manual%20switchboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- manual board 2, record 1, English, manual%20board
correct
- switchboard 3, record 1, English, switchboard
correct
- switch board 4, record 1, English, switch%20board
correct
- telephone switchboard 5, record 1, English, telephone%20switchboard
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a central office, the installation or position where one or many operators manually make the interconnection of lines. 2, record 1, English, - manual%20switchboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur manuel
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- standard 2, record 1, French, standard
correct, masculine noun
- tableau de distribution 2, record 1, French, tableau%20de%20distribution
correct, masculine noun
- standard manuel 3, record 1, French, standard%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- tableau manuel 3, record 1, French, tableau%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un central, installation, lieu, position où les manœuvres de commutation pour établir la liaison entre deux abonnés sont effectuées, manuellement, par une ou plusieurs personnes. 2, record 1, French, - commutateur%20manuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les commutateurs manuels sont presque disparus dans les centraux; ils ont été remplacés par des autocommutateurs, permettant ainsi des liaisons beaucoup plus rapides et éliminant les risques d'erreurs dus à l'intervention humaine. 2, record 1, French, - commutateur%20manuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadro conmutador
1, record 1, Spanish, cuadro%20conmutador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Signals (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telephone switchboard
1, record 2, English, telephone%20switchboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- switchboard 2, record 2, English, switchboard
correct, officially approved
- swbd 3, record 2, English, swbd
correct, officially approved
- swbd 3, record 2, English, swbd
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment used to manually connect telephone lines and trunks. 4, record 2, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A telephone switchboard has plugs for connecting one line to another. 5, record 2, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Small portable switchboards are used by land forces whenever they occupy an area for any length of time. 6, record 2, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
switchboard; swbd: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 2, English, - telephone%20switchboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- standard téléphonique
1, record 2, French, standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- standard 2, record 2, French, standard
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- std 3, record 2, French, std
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- std 3, record 2, French, std
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement servant à relier manuellement les lignes téléphoniques et les jonctions. 4, record 2, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Armée de terre utilise de petits standards portables lorsqu'elle met en œuvre ses réseaux téléphoniques de campagne. 1, record 2, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
standard; std : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 1, record 2, French, - standard%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centralita
1, record 2, Spanish, centralita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- centralilla 2, record 2, Spanish, centralilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Central telefónica privada merced a la cual basta con una o varias líneas urbanas para satisfacer las necesidades de todos los teléfonos de una empresa comercial o industrial, hotel, etc., que una telefonista conecta con las referidas líneas a medida que va recibiendo las llamadas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - centralita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Wiring (Building Elements)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switchboard
1, record 3, English, switchboard
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A panel or assembly of panels on which is mounted any combination of switching, measuring, controlling, and protective devices, buses, and connections, designed with a view to successfully carry and rupture the maximum fault current encountered when controlling incoming and outgoing feeders. 1, record 3, English, - switchboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - switchboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations électriques (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tableau de contrôle
1, record 3, French, tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun, Canada, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Panneau ou ensemble de panneaux sur lequel est montée une combinaison de dispositifs de commutation, de mesure, de contrôle et de protection, de barres omnibus et de connexions, conçu en vue de transporter ou couper le courant maximal de défaut qui peut se produire lors de la commande des artères qui y aboutissent ou qui en parlent. 1, record 3, French, - tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ACNOR. 2, record 3, French, - tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habituellement, ce terme désigne un panneau où sont montés des appareils de mesure et des indicateurs. L'ACNOR a décidé de lui donner un sens beaucoup plus large dans les domaines d'application de la présente fiche. 2, record 3, French, - tableau%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalación eléctrica (Elementos de edificios)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadro
1, record 3, Spanish, cuadro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuadro de distribución 1, record 3, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de instrumentos de comprobación, regulación y seguridad que permiten establecer comunicaciones entre los generadores, conservar constantes la tensión y la frecuencia y distribuir la corriente eléctrica regularmente y con arreglo a las necesidades de cada circuito. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cuadro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- switchboard
1, record 4, English, switchboard
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pass decisions (usually bad ones) along the chain of command. 1, record 4, English, - switchboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- communiquer les décisions par la voie hiérarchique
1, record 4, French, communiquer%20les%20d%C3%A9cisions%20par%20la%20voie%20hi%C3%A9rarchique
proposal, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- switchboard
1, record 5, English, switchboard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tableau de distribution
1, record 5, French, tableau%20de%20distribution
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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