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CALLING RATE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic calling
1, record 1, English, automatic%20calling
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auto-call 2, record 1, English, auto%2Dcall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calling in which the elements of the selection signal are entered into the data network contiguously at the full bit rate. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20calling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The selection signal is generated by the data terminal equipment. A limit may be imposed by the design criteria of the network to prevent more than a permitted number of unsuccessful call attempts to the same address within a specified period of time. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20calling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In data network. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20calling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automatic calling: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20calling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- autocall
- auto call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel automatique
1, record 1, French, appel%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appel dans lequel les éléments du signal de sélection sont introduits consécutivement dans le réseau de données à la cadence maximale permise par le débit binaire. 2, record 1, French, - appel%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal de sélection est produit par l'équipement terminal de traitement de données appelant. Les spécifications du réseau de données peuvent prévoir la limitation du nombre de tentatives d'appel infructueuses vers une même adresse pour un laps de temps défini. 2, record 1, French, - appel%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appel automatique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - appel%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamada automática
1, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rate centre
1, record 2, English, rate%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate center 2, record 2, English, rate%20center
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rate center is the industry term for a geographical area that traditionally defines boundaries for local calling, billing rates, and phone number assignment for the public switched telephone network(PSTN). 2, record 2, English, - rate%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre tarifaire
1, record 2, French, centre%20tarifaire
correct, 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 2016-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- local measured telephone service
1, record 3, English, local%20measured%20telephone%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- local measured service 2, record 3, English, local%20measured%20service
correct
- LMS 3, record 3, English, LMS
correct
- LMS 3, record 3, English, LMS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] local measured service is a telecommunications service that offers an alternative to flat rate local service. This service may be beneficial to customers that infrequently use their telephone for making calls within their local non-toll calling area. 4, record 3, English, - local%20measured%20telephone%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service téléphonique local tarifé à l'utilisation
1, record 3, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20local%20tarif%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service local tarifé à l'utilisation 2, record 3, French, service%20local%20tarif%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
correct, masculine noun
- SLTU 3, record 3, French, SLTU
correct, masculine noun
- SLTU 3, record 3, French, SLTU
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services téléphoniques de base, tels que les définit la concession, comprennent les frais d'installation, l'abonnement de base mensuel, le service local tarifé à l'utilisation, le service grande distance intérieur et le service grande distance international. 4, record 3, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20local%20tarif%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- local telephone service
1, record 4, English, local%20telephone%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireline-based telephone service that provides customers with unlimited local calling within a defined area at a flat monthly rate, as well as access to a long distance network of the customer's choice. 1, record 4, English, - local%20telephone%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service téléphonique local
1, record 4, French, service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de téléphonie filaire qui permet aux clients d’effectuer un nombre illimité d’appels locaux dans une zone définie à un tarif mensuel fixe et leur offre l’accès au réseau interurbain de leur choix. 1, record 4, French, - service%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20local
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subscriber calling rate
1, record 5, English, subscriber%20calling%20rate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- calling rate 2, record 5, English, calling%20rate
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux d'appel d'un abonné
1, record 5, French, taux%20d%27appel%20d%27un%20abonn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taux d'appel 2, record 5, French, taux%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
- Distribuidores de llamadas (Telefonía)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- proporción de llamadas
1, record 5, Spanish, proporci%C3%B3n%20de%20llamadas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic calling
1, record 6, English, automatic%20calling
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data network> calling in which the elements of the selection signal are entered into the data network contiguously at the full bit rate 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20calling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The selection signal is generated by the data terminal equipment. A limit may be imposed by the design criteria of the network to prevent more than a permitted number of unsuccessful call attempts to the same address within a specified period of time. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20calling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic calling: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, English, - automatic%20calling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appel automatique
1, record 6, French, appel%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appel dans lequel les éléments du signal de sélection sont introduits consécutivement dans le réseau de données à la cadence maximale permise par le débit binaire 1, record 6, French, - appel%20automatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal de sélection est produit par l'équipement terminal de traitement de données appelant. Les spécifications du réseau de données peuvent prévoir la limitation du nombre de tentatives d'appel infructueuses vers une même adresse pour un laps de temps défini. 1, record 6, French, - appel%20automatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appel automatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 6, French, - appel%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manual calling
1, record 7, English, manual%20calling
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<data network> calling that permits the entry of selection signals from a calling data station into the line at an undefined character rate 1, record 7, English, - manual%20calling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The characters may be generated at the data terminal equipment or the data circuit-terminating equipment. 1, record 7, English, - manual%20calling
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manual calling: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 7, English, - manual%20calling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appel manuel
1, record 7, French, appel%20manuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appel dans lequel les signaux de sélection peuvent être introduits dans le réseau de données à un rythme quelconque par la station de données appelante 1, record 7, French, - appel%20manuel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les caractères de sélection sont produits soit par l'équipement terminal de traitement de données, soit par l'équipement de terminaison de circuit de données. 1, record 7, French, - appel%20manuel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appel manuel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 7, French, - appel%20manuel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephone Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wide Area Telephone Service
1, record 8, English, Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WATS 1, record 8, English, WATS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- WATS service 2, record 8, English, WATS%20service
correct
- wide area service 3, record 8, English, wide%20area%20service
correct
- wide-area telecommunication service 2, record 8, English, wide%2Darea%20telecommunication%20service
- WATS 2, record 8, English, WATS
correct
- WATS 2, record 8, English, WATS
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulk-rated long distance service used by business customers. The service is provided on a zone basis and customers lease dedicated access channels for service to specified zones, typically based on Number Plan Areas. 4, record 8, English, - Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charges for WATS comprise a flat rate for a base volume of calling and usage-sensitive charges for calling above the base volume. 4, record 8, English, - Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Services téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- service interurbain planifié
1, record 8, French, service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SIP 2, record 8, French, SIP
rare
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- WATS 1, record 8, French, WATS
correct
- service WATS 2, record 8, French, service%20WATS
correct, masculine noun
- forfait d'appel 3, record 8, French, forfait%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service interurbain à prix de gros utilisé par les abonnés du service d'affaires. Il est offert sur une base de zone et les abonnés louent des voies d'accès spécialisées pour le service à des zones déterminées, basées sur les indicatifs régionaux. 4, record 8, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais du WATS comprennent un tarif fixe pour un volume minimum d'appels et des frais sensibles à l'utilisation pour les appels en sus de ce volume minimum. 4, record 8, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usager paye un forfait pour toutes les communications à l'intérieur d'une zone prédéfinie. 3, record 8, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio telefónico de área extensa
1, record 8, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20extensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio telefónico concertado en grandes zonas 2, record 8, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20concertado%20en%20grandes%20zonas
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- manual calling
1, record 9, English, manual%20calling
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calling in which the elements of the selection signal are entered into the data network manually from the calling data station at an undefined rate. 2, record 9, English, - manual%20calling
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The characters may be generated at the data terminal equipment or the data circuit-terminating equipment. 3, record 9, English, - manual%20calling
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manual calling: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 9, English, - manual%20calling
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manual calling: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 4, record 9, English, - manual%20calling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- appel manuel
1, record 9, French, appel%20manuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appel dans lequel les éléments du signal de sélection sont introduits manuellement dans le réseau de données, par l'intermédiaire de la station de données appelante. 2, record 9, French, - appel%20manuel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les caractères de sélection sont produits soit par le terminal de données, soit par la terminaison de circuit de données. 3, record 9, French, - appel%20manuel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appel manuel : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 9, French, - appel%20manuel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
appel manuel : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 4, record 9, French, - appel%20manuel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- false calling rate
1, record 10, English, false%20calling%20rate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taux d'appels intempestifs
1, record 10, French, taux%20d%27appels%20intempestifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Telephone Services
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- full rate calling period 1, record 11, English, full%20rate%20calling%20period
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Services téléphoniques
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- période de plein tarif
1, record 11, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20plein%20tarif
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- reduced rate calling periods 1, record 12, English, reduced%20rate%20calling%20periods
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- périodes d'appels à tarifs réduits 1, record 12, French, p%C3%A9riodes%20d%27appels%20%C3%A0%20tarifs%20r%C3%A9duits
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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