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TOLL CALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long distance call
1, record 1, English, long%20distance%20call
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toll call 1, record 1, English, toll%20call
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any call to a point outside the service area. (SMICO, 71: 421) Distance dialing is the completion of long distance calls by either customers or operators dialing from the originating location without any assistance from intermediate operators. (DISATT, 75: 2, 1) 1, record 1, English, - long%20distance%20call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel interurbain
1, record 1, French, appel%20interurbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- communication interurbaine 1, record 1, French, communication%20interurbaine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appel obtenu en numérotation nationale. (NEF 1, 77: 2.1, 3) Dans le cas d'une communication interurbaine entre deux abonnés appartenant à deux réseaux différents, c'est encore par une suite d'opérations de commutation que sera constituée, entre deux correspondants appartenant respectivement à l'un et à l'autre de ces deux réseaux, une liaison à la réalisation de laquelle participeront un ou plusieurs circuits. (MONTEL, 74: 16) 'Long distance call' est un terme plus général que le terme 'appel interurbain', car il comprend aussi les appels internationaux. 1, record 1, French, - appel%20interurbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamada interurbana
1, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20interurbana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada internacional 1, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20internacional
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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