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TELETIPO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teletypewriter
1, record 1, English, teletypewriter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TTY 2, record 1, English, TTY
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- teleprinter 3, record 1, English, teleprinter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing telegraph instrument that has a signal-actuated mechanism to automatically print received messages. 4, record 1, English, - teletypewriter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] electronic device [has] a keyboard and a small screen [and] enables deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and hearing persons to communicate with each other using the telephone. 5, record 1, English, - teletypewriter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teletypewriter; TTY: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by CSA International. 6, record 1, English, - teletypewriter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
teletypewriter; teleprinter; TTY: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 6, record 1, English, - teletypewriter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
teletypewriter; TTY: term, abbreviation and definition reproduced with the permission of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 7, record 1, English, - teletypewriter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléimprimeur
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TTY 2, record 1, French, TTY
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléscripteur 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scripteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante télégraphique, dotée d'un mécanisme de commande à signal, permettant l'impression automatique des messages reçus. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet] appareil électronique [est] doté d'un clavier et d'un petit écran [et] permet aux personnes sourdes, devenues sourdes, malentendantes et entendantes de communiquer entre elles par téléphone. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
téléimprimeur; téléscripteur : termes et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 6, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
téléimprimeur; TTY : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 6, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
téléimprimeur; téléscripteur : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 7, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teleimpresoras y red télex
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teletipo
1, record 1, Spanish, teletipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- teleimpresora 1, record 1, Spanish, teleimpresora
feminine noun
- teleimpresor 2, record 1, Spanish, teleimpresor
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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