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NUMBERING PLAN AREA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- North American Numbering Plan Administrator
1, record 1, English, North%20American%20Numbering%20Plan%20Administrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NANPA 1, record 1, English, NANPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NANPA holds overall responsibility for the neutral administration of NANP [North American Numbering Plan] numbering resources, subject to directives from regulatory authorities in the countries that share the NANP. NANPA's responsibilities include assignment of NANP resources, and, in the U. S. [United States] and its territories, coordination of area code relief planning and collection of utilization and forecast data. 1, record 1, English, - North%20American%20Numbering%20Plan%20Administrator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- North American Numbering Plan Administrator
1, record 1, French, North%20American%20Numbering%20Plan%20Administrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NANPA 1, record 1, French, NANPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- administrateur du plan de numérotation nord-américain 2, record 1, French, administrateur%20du%20plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation%20nord%2Dam%C3%A9ricain
unofficial, masculine noun
- APNNA 2, record 1, French, APNNA
unofficial, masculine noun
- APNNA 2, record 1, French, APNNA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- test central office code
1, record 2, English, test%20central%20office%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- test CO code 1, record 2, English, test%20CO%20code
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [central office code] that [is] temporarily assigned to carriers during [numbering plan area] relief planning to test routing and billing throughout the [North American Numbering Plan]. 1, record 2, English, - test%20central%20office%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de central d'essai
1, record 2, French, indicatif%20de%20central%20d%27essai
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line number
1, record 3, English, line%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- station number 2, record 3, English, station%20number
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current NANP [North American Numbering Plan] telephone numbers are [10-digit] numbers that consist of the following three basic parts : a 3-digit numbering plan area(NPA) code, commonly called the area code; a 3-digit central office(CO) code, sometimes referred to as the NXX code. The term central office(CO) code is used in this document because of its long standing use and because the NXX format is now used for both CO codes and NPA codes; a 4-digit line number sometimes referred to as a station number. 3, record 3, English, - line%20number
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station number: In the United States, this term is no longer used. 4, record 3, English, - line%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numéro de ligne
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro constitué des quatre derniers chiffres d'un numéro de téléphone à dix chiffres. 2, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- telephone number
1, record 4, English, telephone%20number
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phone number 2, record 4, English, phone%20number
correct
- directory number 3, record 4, English, directory%20number
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique number assigned to a telephone line that allows a subscriber to route and receive calls. 5, record 4, English, - telephone%20number
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Canadian telephone number consists of the country code 1 plus a 10-digit NANP [North American Numbering Plan] telephone number. Current NANP telephone numbers are [10-digit] numbers that consist of the following three basic parts :[a 3-digit area code, a 3-digit central office code, and a 4-digit line number]. 6, record 4, English, - telephone%20number
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numéro de téléphone
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- numéro d'annuaire 2, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27annuaire
masculine noun
- numéro d'appel 1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27appel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro unique associé à une ligne téléphonique permettant à l'abonné d'acheminer ou de recevoir des appels. 4, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA), un numéro de téléphone se compose de dix chiffres, c'est-à-dire d'un indicatif régional à trois chiffres, d'un indicatif de central à trois chiffres et d'un numéro de ligne à quatre chiffres. Pour sa part, le Comité directeur canadien de la numérotation, dans son Canadian Numbering Plan & Dialing Plan (2004), précise que l'indicatif de pays «1» fait partie des numéros de téléphone canadiens. 5, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trunk code
1, record 5, English, trunk%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A digit or combination of digits(not including the trunk prefix) characterizing the called numbering area within a country(or group of countries, included in one integrated numbering plan). 2, record 5, English, - trunk%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicatif interurbain
1, record 5, French, indicatif%20interurbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chiffre ou combinaison de chiffres (à l'exclusion du préfixe interurbain) caractérisant la zone de numérotage appelée à l'intérieur d'un pays donné (ou d'un groupe de pays réunis dans le cadre d'un plan de numérotage intégré). 2, record 5, French, - indicatif%20interurbain
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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