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OPTIONAL CALLING SERVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optional calling service
1, record 1, English, optional%20calling%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service you can buy from the phone company to manage your calls such as call display, call waiting, 3-way calling, speed calling, call forwarding, etc. 1, record 1, English, - optional%20calling%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optional calling services are only offered after your local exchange has a digital switch. 1, record 1, English, - optional%20calling%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optional calling service: Term usually used in the plural (optional calling services). 2, record 1, English, - optional%20calling%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- optional calling services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service téléphonique optionnel
1, record 1, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20optionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Services de gestion des appels que vous pouvez acheter à la compagnie de téléphone, comme les services d'afficheur, d'appel en attente, de conférence à trois, de composition abrégée, de renvoi automatique, etc. 1, record 1, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20optionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De tels services ne peuvent être offerts que si votre central est doté d'un commutateur numérique. 1, record 1, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20optionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme couramment utilisé au pluriel (services téléphoniques optionnels). 2, record 1, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20optionnel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- services téléphoniques optionnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio telefónico opcional
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20opcional
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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