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CROSSBAR SWITCHING CENTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international switching center
1, record 1, English, international%20switching%20center
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ISC 1, record 1, English, ISC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gateway 1, record 1, English, gateway
correct
- CT 1, record 1, English, CT
correct
- CT 1, record 1, English, CT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Switching center where international circuits are switched.(DISATT, 75 : 10, 4) The seven switching systems filling the ISC role(in the U. S. A.) at the end of 1974 are all No. 4 Crossbar 4-wire Systems. Electronic switching systems are being designed to meet future ISC needs.(DISATT, 75 : 10, 4) The designation CT(from the French for "centre de transit") is also in general use to identify switching locations where international calls are switched.(NETATT, 80 : 10, 5) 1, record 1, English, - international%20switching%20center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre international
1, record 1, French, centre%20international
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau international de transit 2, record 1, French, bureau%20international%20de%20transit
masculine noun
- station de transit international 3, record 1, French, station%20de%20transit%20international
masculine noun
- centre de transit international 4, record 1, French, centre%20de%20transit%20international
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre placé à l'une des extrémités d'un circuit téléphonique international. (CHAPO: 113) Les centres internationaux doivent être considérés: a. Du point de vue des moyens de commutation: centre international automatique, centre international manuel; b. Du point de vue de l'acheminement sur le réseau français: centre international de trafic général, centre international de trafic limité, centre international de voisinage. (CHAPO: 113) 5, record 1, French, - centre%20international
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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