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PAY TELEPHONE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pay phone
1, record 1, English, pay%20phone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- payphone 2, record 1, English, payphone
correct
- public telephone 3, record 1, English, public%20telephone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... telephone requiring that the caller deposit coins or use a credit card to pay for a call. 1, record 1, English, - pay%20phone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pay telephone
- public phone
- pay station phone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphone public
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléphone public payant 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public%20payant
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone payant 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20payant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone où l'on obtient la communication en introduisant un jeton, une pièce ou une carte de paiement dans l'appareil. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono público
1, record 1, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- teléfono de monedas 1, record 1, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20de%20monedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- per-event licensee
1, record 2, English, per%2Devent%20licensee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the wording proposed under the agreement, a per-event licensee is required to pay the royalties, report the gross receipts and provide the legal names, addresses and telephone numbers of the concert promoters or the owners of the venue where the concert took place within 30 days instead of within 15 days as SOCAN [Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada] included in its tariff proposals for 2012 and 2013. 1, record 2, English, - per%2Devent%20licensee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titulaire d'une licence pour concerts individuels
1, record 2, French, titulaire%20d%27une%20licence%20pour%20concerts%20individuels
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le texte proposé à la suite de l’entente, le titulaire d’une licence pour concerts individuels a l’obligation de verser les redevances, faire rapport des recettes brutes et fournir les coordonnées des promoteurs ou des propriétaires de la salle de concert dans un délai de 30 jours suivant le concert plutôt que dans un délai de 15 jours tel que proposé par la SOCAN [Société canadienne des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique] dans ses projets de tarifs de 2012 et de 2013. 1, record 2, French, - titulaire%20d%27une%20licence%20pour%20concerts%20individuels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 900 content provider
1, record 3, English, 900%20content%20provider
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
900 content providers pay the telephone companies to use their networks. 1, record 3, English, - 900%20content%20provider
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur de contenu 900
1, record 3, French, fournisseur%20de%20contenu%20900
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fournisseurs de contenu 900 paient les compagnies de téléphone pour utiliser leurs réseaux. 1, record 3, French, - fournisseur%20de%20contenu%20900
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- benchmark rate
1, record 4, English, benchmark%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a modified set of per-minute charges established by the U. S. Federal Communications Commission(FCC) as a ceiling on the international rates that U. S. service providers may pay non-U. S. service providers to terminate international [public switched telephone network(PSTN) ] traffic originating in the United States. 1, record 4, English, - benchmark%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taxes de référence
1, record 4, French, taxes%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des ensembles modifiés de frais par minute déterminés par la Commission fédérale des communications de É.-U. (FCC) et constituant un plafond pour les frais internationaux que les fournisseurs de services des É.-U. peuvent payer à des fournisseurs de service non américains pour recevoir le trafic international de [réseau téléphonique commuté public (RTPC)] partant des États-Unis. 1, record 4, French, - taxes%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Total Talk
1, record 5, English, Total%20Talk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Making calls to your friends and family through your normal telephone is becoming obsolete. It is now the norm for people to talk to their friends and family with instant messaging services such as Yahoo, AOL, and MSN. Another version of using your computer to communicate is using VoIP(Voice over Internet Protocol) [, i. e. ] a class of hardware and software that allows people to use the Internet for making telephone calls. One of the many advantages of this type of service is no surcharge. The amount you pay for this service is included in your monthly Internet fees. AOL is coming out with a new "Total Talk VoIP" that is to replace AOL Internet Phone. The difference being that with AOL Internet Phone it was available exclusively for those who were members of AOL. With Total Talk VoIP, broadband users throughout American and Canada will enjoy the convenience offered by AOL. 1, record 5, English, - Total%20Talk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Total Talk
1, record 5, French, Total%20Talk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
AOL a déjà lancé un service de voix sur IP au Canada en décembre dernier, baptisé Total Talk et accessible à tous les abonnés haut débit à internet, qu'ils soient clients ou non. 1, record 5, French, - Total%20Talk
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- extended area service
1, record 6, English, extended%20area%20service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EAS 1, record 6, English, EAS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- extended area telephone service 2, record 6, English, extended%20area%20telephone%20service
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telephone service that allows customers in an exchange to pay flat monthly or measured rates instead of long distance charges for calls to nearby exchange areas. Most exchanges in large metropolitan areas have EAS. 3, record 6, English, - extended%20area%20service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- service régional
1, record 6, French, service%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- régional 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
- service régional étendu 2, record 6, French, service%20r%C3%A9gional%20%C3%A9tendu
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service téléphonique qui permet aux abonnés d'une circonscription de faire des appels à des postes de circonscriptions avoisinantes moyennant un tarif mensuel fixe ou un tarif à la durée, plutôt que de payer des frais d'interurbain pour chaque communication du genre. Existe dans la plupart des circonscriptions des grands centres urbains. 1, record 6, French, - service%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 6, Key term(s)
- service téléphonique de secteur étendu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Office-Work Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- executive suite
1, record 7, English, executive%20suite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Executive suites are very common in most U. S. cities and may include an inexpensive marketing package to help you develop a local corporate image. These suites offer economic overhead through pooled secretarial support, office space, photocopying, mail handling and telephone answering services. Telephones are answered with your firm's name and you pay a monthly rental and phone answering fee plus additional charges for specific services used or furniture rented. Costs of these services vary by region and by size of space. You are usually free to move within the building as your space needs change. You will probably find it more economical to open your own office once you have more than five staff on site. 1, record 7, English, - executive%20suite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service d'installations administratives
1, record 7, French, service%20d%27installations%20administratives
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- service de locaux administratifs 1, record 7, French, service%20de%20locaux%20administratifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Rental Agencies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- executive suite
1, record 8, English, executive%20suite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Executive suites are very common in most U. S. cities and may include an inexpensive marketing package to help you develop a local corporate image. These suites offer economic overhead through pooled secretarial support, office space, photocopying, mail handling and telephone answering services. Telephones are answered with your firm's name and you pay a monthly rental and phone answering fee plus additional charges for specific services used or furniture rented. 1, record 8, English, - executive%20suite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Entreprises de location
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- secrétariat de cadre supérieur
1, record 8, French, secr%C3%A9tariat%20de%20cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- access charge
1, record 9, English, access%20charge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) term used for the additional charge which long-distance callers must pay to the local telephone exchanges. 2, record 9, English, - access%20charge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taxe d'accès
1, record 9, French, taxe%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) taxe additionnelle que les usagers de l'interurbain doivent payer aux centraux téléphoniques locaux. 2, record 9, French, - taxe%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-07-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bypass system
1, record 10, English, bypass%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wang’s bypass system supplants 4500 voice-tie lines and 100 data circuits. 1, record 10, English, - bypass%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bypass : Bypass facilities pay for themselves in three years or less, but the nonfinancial benefits of bypass may be even more important, three companies that bypass the telephone network said here last week.... 1, record 10, English, - bypass%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de contournement
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contournement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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