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line finder [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line finder
1, record 1, English, line%20finder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linefinder 2, record 1, English, linefinder
correct
- finder 3, record 1, English, finder
correct
- line-finder 4, record 1, English, line%2Dfinder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of switch used in step-by-step switching system. The line finder searches for the line termination of the calling party when a request for service bid is received (going off-hook). Once the line has been located, the line finder sends dial tone toward the calling party in conjunction with its associated selector switch. 5, record 1, English, - line%20finder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur de ligne
1, record 1, French, chercheur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chercheur de ligne appelante 2, record 1, French, chercheur%20de%20ligne%20appelante
correct, masculine noun
- chercheur 3, record 1, French, chercheur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur du type pas-à-pas actionné par le décrochage du combiné au poste demandeur et explorant un groupe de lignes afin de déterminer la ligne appelante. Une fois la ligne appelante reconnue, le chercheur de ligne envoie la tonalité de manœuvre à l'abonné demandeur. 4, record 1, French, - chercheur%20de%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant d'abréger ce terme, il faut savoir qu'il existe un autre organe qui fonctionne dans l'autre sens et qui s'appelle «chercheur de ligne libre». En anglais on appelle ce dernier «hunter». 5, record 1, French, - chercheur%20de%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buscador de línea de llamada
1, record 1, Spanish, buscador%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line finder
1, record 2, English, line%20finder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any computer program that detects lines in a gray-level array. The line finder might look for the boundaries of regions of similar gray-level, or for a bar of similar gray-levels, etc. 2, record 2, English, - line%20finder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur de ligne
1, record 2, French, chercheur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buscador de línea
1, record 2, Spanish, buscador%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line finder 1, record 3, English, line%20finder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To return to the original line, move the line finder lever back to the normal position again. Rotate the platen to re-engage normal spacing action. 1, record 3, English, - line%20finder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cherche-ligne 1, record 3, French, cherche%2Dligne
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le cherche-ligne permet de retrouver l'interlignage normal quand on l'a abandonné pour une raison ou l'autre. 1, record 3, French, - cherche%2Dligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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