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TELETEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teletex
1, record 1, English, teletex
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic mail service that provides letter-quality communications among subscribers. 2, record 1, English, - teletex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Teletex is an enhanced version of telex. It provides both uppercase and lowercase transmission at higher speeds than telex. 2, record 1, English, - teletex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teletex: Confusion of this term with "teletext" should be avoided. 2, record 1, English, - teletex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
teletex: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - teletex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télétex
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de courrier électronique qui permet des communications de qualité courrier entre abonnés. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le télétex est une version améliorée du télex. Il permet la transmission de caractères minuscules et majuscules à une vitesse supérieure à celle du télex. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
télétex : Il convient d'éviter la confusion entre «télétex» et «télétexte». 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
télétex : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teletex
1, record 1, Spanish, teletex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio teletex 1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20teletex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- teletex
1, record 2, English, teletex
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
electronic mail service that provides letter-quality communications among subscribers 1, record 2, English, - teletex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Teletex is an enhanced version of telex. It provides both uppercase and lowercase transmission at higher speeds than telex. 1, record 2, English, - teletex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Confusion of this term with teletext should be avoided. 1, record 2, English, - teletex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
teletex: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 2, English, - teletex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télétex
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
service de courrier électronique qui permet des communications de qualité courrier entre abonnés 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le télétex est une version améliorée du télex. Il permet la transmission de caractères minuscules et majuscules à une vitesse supérieure à celle du télex. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il convient d'éviter la confusion entre «télétex» et «télétexte». 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
télétex : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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