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tandem office [1 record]

Record 1 2002-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Exchanges
DEF

A switching center whose principal function is to act as a central switching point on calls between other central offices, thus allowing the consolidation of a trunk group for more efficient operation.

CONT

Tandems are classed as toll switching systems, although a large portion of the connections they establish may be within the exchange area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centraux téléphoniques
DEF

Centre qui assure les liaisons entre deux centres qui ne sont pas reliés directement.

Spanish

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