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HOT LINE TELEPHONE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Telephone Services
DEF

A means of direct, instant communication, as by telephone or telegraph, for use in emergency or crisis ...

Key term(s)
  • hotline

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Services téléphoniques
DEF

Ligne spéciale à commutation instantanée utilisée dans des situations d'urgence ou en cas de crise.

CONT

[...] j'ai répondu à plus de 120 appels téléphoniques sur la ligne rouge de l'Association du Barreau canadien.

Key term(s)
  • appel sans numérotation
  • service d'appel sans numérotation
  • ligne sans numérotation
  • ligne téléphonique rouge

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Servicios telefónicos
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