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THREE-WAY CALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three-way call
1, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20call
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- three-way conference 2, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20conference
correct
- conference call add-on 3, record 1, English, conference%20call%20add%2Don
correct
- three-way calling 4, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20calling
correct
- add-on conference 2, record 1, English, add%2Don%20conference
correct
- add-on circuit 5, record 1, English, add%2Don%20circuit
- three-way conference 2, record 1, English, three%2Dway%20conference
correct
- add-on third party 5, record 1, English, add%2Don%20third%20party
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Custom calling feature, in which a customer can add a third party to an existing conversation. When the third party answers, a private two-way conversation with that party can be held before bridging the connection for a three-way conference. (ENBELL, 80: 58) The basic system shall include arrangements for the economical future addition of memory and necessary hardware for the following optional custom calling features: call waiting, call forwarding, three-way calling, and abbreviated dialing. (USDA/REA, 80: 3) 1, record 1, English, - three%2Dway%20call
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 3-way call
- 3 way calling
- 3 way conference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Services téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conférence à trois
1, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20trois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conférence additive 2, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20additive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service supplémentaire qui permet à un abonné (A) en cours de communication avec un correspondant (B) d'appeler, à partir de son poste, un tiers (C) et d'établir une communication permettant à A, B et C de conférer. (NEF 1, 77: 2.4, 17. H.B.F.) Dans le cas où l'abonné a accepté l'appel en instance et a mis en garde la communication initiale, il se trouve en situation de double appel, comme dans le cas de la conférence additive après la réponse de C. (NEF 1, 77: 2.4, 18) 3, record 1, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20trois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un usager maître peut établir des communications avec N correspondants et les ajouter à la conférence. 4, record 1, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0%20trois
Record 1, Key term(s)
- conférence à 3
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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