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MGC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium girder bridge
1, record 1, English, medium%20girder%20bridge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MGB 2, record 1, English, MGB
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medium girder bridge; MGC : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - medium%20girder%20bridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pont moyen
1, record 1, French, pont%20moyen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PM 1, record 1, French, PM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pont moyen à poutres 2, record 1, French, pont%20moyen%20%C3%A0%20poutres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont moyen; PM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie, le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - pont%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- call agent
1, record 2, English, call%20agent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Call agent is the term used to describe the basic MGC [media gateway controller] functionality needed to set up and tear down calls, and to maintain details of the state of each call. The call agent interacts with the signaling protocols that exist on either side of MG [media gateway] for the purposes of coordinating call setup and teardown. 2, record 2, English, - call%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent d'appel
1, record 2, French, agent%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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