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PAUSE BUTTON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pushbutton telephone set
1, record 1, English, pushbutton%20telephone%20set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- touch-calling telephone set 1, record 1, English, touch%2Dcalling%20telephone%20set
correct
- touch-tone telephone set 1, record 1, English, touch%2Dtone%20telephone%20set
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Telephone set in which the dial is arranged to generate two frequencies whenever one of the buttons is depressed.(DISATT, 75 : 4, 2)(Use of the call forwarding feature) If you have a 12 button Touch-Tone telephone, you may depress the [number] button to eliminate the four second pause.(C&PCUS, 77 : 6) Touch-Tone® : registered trademark by Bell. 1, record 1, English, - pushbutton%20telephone%20set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste téléphonique à clavier 1, record 1, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20clavier
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléphone à clavier 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20clavier
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste téléphonique dont le cadran a été remplacé par un clavier muni de touches qui font entendre [deux] notes de musique lorsqu'elles sont enfoncées. (OLFTE, 74: 5. H.B.F.) L'administration française des P.T.T. a réalisé (...) un type de poste téléphonique à clavier dans lequel le cadran d'appel a été remplacé par un clavier à touches numériques, complété par un générateur de fréquences vocales à transistor. (MONTEL, 74: 13) 1, record 1, French, - poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20clavier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop-start button
1, record 2, English, stop%2Dstart%20button
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The recorder is carried on a shoulder strap and is connected to the camera by a playing lead which couples the pause control on the tape recorder to the stop-start button on the camera. 2, record 2, English, - stop%2Dstart%20button
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton d'arrêt-marche
1, record 2, French, bouton%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%2Dmarche
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 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pause button 1, record 3, English, pause%20button
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the tape and film are to be run through together, the tape recorder is started, run through to the cue sound and held stationary on the pause button. 1, record 3, English, - pause%20button
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche pause 1, record 3, French, touche%20pause
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour régler la modulation à un niveau correct, il est conseillé de mettre le magnétophone en position "enregistrement" mais avec la touche "pause" (stop momentané) enfoncée. 1, record 3, French, - touche%20pause
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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