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TOUCH-CALLING DIAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephones
  • Electronic Components
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
  • Telephone Services
DEF

A push-button device having ten or more non-locking push-buttons designated 0 through 9. Each of the buttons, when operated, generates a double-frequency signal distinctive to that button. (SMICO, 71: 119) Touch-tone dial (is) a push-button pad and associated oscillator circuitry used to transmit address (or end-to-end data) signals from customer stations by means of in band tones. Touch-tone®: registered trademark by Bell. (ENBELL, 80: 696)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphones
  • Composants électroniques
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
  • Services téléphoniques
DEF

Boîtier possédant sur sa face supérieure un arrangement de douze touches suivant une grille de 3 verticales et 4 horizontales. Le clavier de numérotation est d'une utilisation plus simple pour l'abonné à qui la seule manœuvre demandée est d'enfoncer la touche qui correspond au chiffre à composer.

Spanish

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