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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic dialing-announcing device
1, record 1, English, automatic%20dialing%2Dannouncing%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADAD 2, record 1, English, ADAD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any automatic equipment that can store or produce telecommunications numbers, used alone or in conjunction with other equipment to convey a pre-recorded or synthesized voice message to a telecommunications number. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20dialing%2Dannouncing%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- automatic dialing
- announcing device
- automatic dialling-announcing device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composeur-messager automatique
1, record 1, French, composeur%2Dmessager%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 2, record 1, French, CMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de composition et d'annonce automatique 3, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20composition%20et%20d%27annonce%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de composition automatique capable de mémoriser ou de produire les numéros de télécommunication à composer et qui peut être utilisé seul ou avec un autre appareil pour transmettre un message enregistré ou synthétisé au numéro de télécommunication composé. 4, record 1, French, - composeur%2Dmessager%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composeur-messager automatique : terme privilégié par le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC). 3, record 1, French, - composeur%2Dmessager%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de composition et d'annonce automatique : Anciennement utilisé par le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC), ce terme semble aujourd’hui n’être utilisé que dans le cadre des politiques relatives à la vie privé de certains commerces et institutions financières. 3, record 1, French, - composeur%2Dmessager%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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