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central dictation system [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
DEF

A class of dictation equipment designed for local and/or remote point-of-dictation, multi-originator facilities where all dictation is pooled in a central recorder or "tank". The dictator accesses the system via a personal microphone or handset interfaced network. One or more typist-transcriptionists continually monitor the tank and transcribe dictated correspondence. Central systems may be configured to handle from two to an unlimited number of dictators.

OBS

centralized dictation system: term standardized by ISO and AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • central dictation
  • centralized dictation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
DEF

Installation permettant de dicter à partir de postes répartis en différents endroits et d'enregistrer la parole sur l'une quelconque des machines d'un groupe central.

OBS

système centralisé de dictée : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation.

Spanish

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