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PASS SWITCHES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peripheral gateway
1, record 1, English, peripheral%20gateway
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PG 1, record 1, English, PG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A peripheral gateway(PG) is the part of the ICM [intelligent contact management] software that communicates directly with the local switch within a call center... The PG reads information from the switch and transfers it to the Central Controller. The ICM software may also pass information to the switch through the PG. A single PG may serve several switches. 1, record 1, English, - peripheral%20gateway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passerelle périphérique
1, record 1, French, passerelle%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deuxième élément du système, Intelligent Contact Manager, permet d'acheminer les appels aux ressources les plus aptes à les recevoir. S'ajoutent à cela la réponse vocale interactive (IVR) qui sert à faire suivre le dossier du client à la personne qui répond à l'appel ainsi qu'à la passerelle périphérique, ce qui permet d'établir un lien entre les fonctions du système. 1, record 1, French, - passerelle%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pass switches
1, record 2, English, pass%20switches
verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pass switches : term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 2, English, - pass%20switches
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation des trains
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépasser les aiguilles
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9passer%20les%20aiguilles
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépasser l'aiguillage 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9passer%20l%27aiguillage
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépasser les aiguilles;dépasser l'aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9passer%20les%20aiguilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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