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CALLING SIGNAL [18 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 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Switching
- Air Traffic Control
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clear forward signal
1, record 2, English, clear%20forward%20signal
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal transmitted in the forward direction on the termination of a call, when the operator removes her plug from the jack or performs some equivalent action, or when the calling subscriber replaces his receiver. 2, record 2, English, - clear%20forward%20signal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clear forward signal: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 2, English, - clear%20forward%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de fin
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20fin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal émis vers l'avant à la fin de la conversation quand l'opératrice du centre de départ retire sa fiche du jack ou accomplit une manœuvre équivalente, ou bien quand l'abonné demandeur raccroche son appareil. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20fin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal de fin : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20fin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de terminación
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20terminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de fin 2, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
señal de fin : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20terminaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dial tone
1, record 3, English, dial%20tone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audible signal given to the calling party to indicate that dialling should proceed. 2, record 3, English, - dial%20tone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonalité de numérotation
1, record 3, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tonalité d'invitation à numéroter 2, record 3, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20d%27invitation%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9roter
correct, feminine noun
- signal de manœuvre 3, record 3, French, signal%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- tonalité de manœuvre 4, record 3, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- tonalité 4, record 3, French, tonalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal audible indiquant à l'abonné demandeur qu'il peut procéder à la numérotation. 5, record 3, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono de marcar
1, record 3, Spanish, tono%20de%20marcar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal audible que indica que un dispositivo está listo para que se marque un número en el mismo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tono%20de%20marcar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire alarm
1, record 4, English, fire%20alarm
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alarm 1, record 4, English, alarm
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal given on the breaking out of a fire. 2, record 4, English, - fire%20alarm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Aound or signal giving notice of danger or calling attention to some event or condition. 2, record 4, English, - fire%20alarm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only one fire company will respond to the first alarm. 2, record 4, English, - fire%20alarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alerte d'incendie
1, record 4, French, alerte%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alerte en cas d'incendie 1, record 4, French, alerte%20en%20cas%20d%27incendie
correct, feminine noun, specific
- alerte au feu 2, record 4, French, alerte%20au%20feu
correct, feminine noun, specific
- alerte 3, record 4, French, alerte
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclenchement d'un dispositif préparatoire de sécurité. 2, record 4, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alarme a pour objet de déclencher, dans le délai le plus court, l'intervention des secours intérieurs et de donner l'alerte. L'alerte a pour objet d'appeler immédiatement les secours extérieurs, les sapeurs-pompiers. 4, record 4, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'alarme est donnée par un des premiers témoins, tandis que l'alerte est déclenchée par le stationnaire. 2, record 4, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Appel : on désigne par appel les messages dont procèdent l'alarme et l'alerte. 4, record 4, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Le responsable (personne ou service) qui a reçu l'appel doit : déclencher immédiatement l'alarme en mettant en œuvre les dispositifs prévus sur place, dans le cadre des consignes d'incendie, et déclencher immédiatement l'alerte (appel aux sapeurs-pompiers). 4, record 4, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 CONT
En dehors des liaisons téléphoniques, d'autres moyens matériels donnent l'alarme et l'alerte : les boutons d'alarme répartis dans les locaux et reliés au standard; les avertisseurs d'incendie (avec bris de glace) reliés au standard de l'établissement, et, dans certains cas, au centre de sapeurs-pompiers; les détecteurs automatiques d'incendie, de gaz et de fumée qui déclenchent des signaux sonores et lumineux, transmettent des messages préétablis, provoquent l'arrêt d'appareils ou de machines, déclenchent des appareils automatiques d'extinction. 4, record 4, French, - alerte%20d%27incendie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fire alarm
1, record 5, English, fire%20alarm
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- alarm 2, record 5, English, alarm
correct, noun, generic
- fire warning 3, record 5, English, fire%20warning
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal given on the breaking out of a fire. 4, record 5, English, - fire%20alarm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An audible or visible fire emergency signal. 5, record 5, English, - fire%20alarm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 DEF
A sound or signal giving notice of danger or calling attention to some event or condition. 4, record 5, English, - fire%20alarm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alarme-incendie
1, record 5, French, alarme%2Dincendie
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- alarme 2, record 5, French, alarme
correct, feminine noun, specific
- alarme incendie 3, record 5, French, alarme%20incendie
feminine noun, specific
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Renseignement ou signal sonore ou lumineux indiquant qu'un incendie réel ou présumé nécessite l'évacuation des locaux et l'intervention du personnel d'extinction. 1, record 5, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alarme-incendie a essentiellement pour objet de prévenir dans les délais les plus courts le personnel du service d'incendie. 1, record 5, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'alarme a pour objet de déclencher, dans le délai le plus court, l'intervention des secours intérieurs et de donner l'alerte. L'alerte a pour objet d'appeler immédiatement les secours extérieurs, les sapeurs-pompiers. 4, record 5, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'alarme est donnée par un des premiers témoins, tandis que l'alerte est déclenchée par le stationnaire. 1, record 5, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appel : on désigne par appel les messages dont procèdent l'alarme et l'alerte. 4, record 5, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le responsable (personne ou service) qui a reçu l'appel doit : déclencher immédiatement l'alarme en mettant en œuvre les dispositifs prévus sur place, dans le cadre des consignes d'incendie, et déclencher immédiatement l'alerte (appel aux sapeurs-pompiers). 4, record 5, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En dehors des liaisons téléphoniques, d'autres moyens matériels donnent l'alarme et l'alerte : les boutons d'alarme répartis dans les locaux et reliés au standard; les avertisseurs d'incendie (avec bris de glace) reliés au standard de l'établissement, et, dans certains cas, au centre de sapeurs-pompiers; les détecteurs automatiques d'incendie, de gaz et de fumées qui déclenchent des signaux sonores et lumineux, transmettent des messages préétablis, provoquent l'arrêt d'appareils ou de machines, déclenchent des appareils automatiques d'extinction. 4, record 5, French, - alarme%2Dincendie
Record 5, 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 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- busy tone
1, record 7, English, busy%20tone
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audible signal given to a calling party indicating that the required circuit is busy. 2, record 7, English, - busy%20tone
Record 7, Key term(s)
- busy signal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tonalité d'occupation
1, record 7, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono de ocupado
1, record 7, Spanish, tono%20de%20ocupado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- señal de ocupado 1, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20ocupado
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2006-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic answering
1, record 8, English, automatic%20answering
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
answering in which the called data terminal equipment(DTE) automatically responds to the calling signal 1, record 8, English, - automatic%20answering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The call may be established whether or not the called DTE is attended. 1, record 8, English, - automatic%20answering
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic answering: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 8, English, - automatic%20answering
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réponse automatique
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
réponse effectuée automatiquement par l'équipement terminal de traitement de données (ETTD) appelé 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La communication sera établie que l'ETTD soit ou non surveillé par un opérateur. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réponse automatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-9:1995]. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paging Systems
- Radiotelephony
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pager
1, record 9, English, pager
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- paging receiver 2, record 9, English, paging%20receiver
correct
- radiopager 3, record 9, English, radiopager
correct
- paging device 4, record 9, English, paging%20device
correct
- paging unit 2, record 9, English, paging%20unit
correct
- tone pager 2, record 9, English, tone%20pager
correct
- tone paging receiver 2, record 9, English, tone%20paging%20receiver
correct
- beeper 2, record 9, English, beeper
correct
- Pagette 2, record 9, English, Pagette
correct, trademark
- pageboy beeper 5, record 9, English, pageboy%20beeper
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, lightweight FM radio receiver designed for carrying in a coat pocket by persons desiring to be paged when away from their phone. 6, record 9, English, - pager
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The receiver decodes the paging signal and produces repeated beeps so that the person being paged can respond by calling from a nearby telephone. 6, record 9, English, - pager
Record 9, Key term(s)
- radio-paging receiver
- radio pager
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléavertisseurs
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- téléavertisseur
1, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9avertisseur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- radiomessageur 2, record 9, French, radiomessageur
correct, masculine noun
- sémaphone 3, record 9, French, s%C3%A9maphone
correct, masculine noun, Belgium, Switzerland
- récepteur d'appel de personnes 4, record 9, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27appel%20de%20personnes
correct, masculine noun, France
- récepteur de recherche de personnes 5, record 9, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20recherche%20de%20personnes
correct, masculine noun, France
- Pagette 6, record 9, French, Pagette
avoid, trademark, feminine noun, Canada
- messageur 7, record 9, French, messageur
correct, masculine noun
- bippeur 8, record 9, French, bippeur
correct, masculine noun, France
- pager 9, record 9, French, pager
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun, France
- pageur 10, record 9, French, pageur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil portatif qui permet à l'usager de recevoir (mais non d'émettre) des messages, généralement codés, où qu'il se trouve, à l'intérieur d'une zone déterminée. 8, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9avertisseur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Téléavertisseur est introduit fin 66 par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et est défini comme suit : «Dispositif d'appel électronique, en usage dans les hôpitaux et les grandes usines, comprenant un émetteur de bip et divers petits récepteurs portatifs. Lorsque le porteur d'un poste entend le bip, il doit communiquer au plus tôt avec l'opérateur.» 4, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9avertisseur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pageur; pager : Termes figurant dans le Petit Robert dont l'usage est critiqué. 5, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9avertisseur
Record 9, Key term(s)
- bipeur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de busca personas
- Radiotelefonía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- buscapersonas
1, record 9, Spanish, buscapersonas
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- receptor de radiobúsqueda 2, record 9, Spanish, receptor%20de%20radiob%C3%BAsqueda
masculine noun
- mensáfono 1, record 9, Spanish, mens%C3%A1fono
masculine noun
- pager 2, record 9, Spanish, pager
masculine noun, Mexico
- radiolocalizador 2, record 9, Spanish, radiolocalizador
masculine noun, Mexico
- busca 2, record 9, Spanish, busca
masculine noun, familiar
- beeper 2, record 9, Spanish, beeper
avoid, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo receptor de radio de pequeño tamaño que se utiliza para la localización de una persona mediante la marcación de su número de identificación correspondiente desde la central emisora, y que puede permitir la recepción de mensajes numéricos o alfanuméricos, dependiendo del modelo del equipo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - buscapersonas
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- call request signal
1, record 10, English, call%20request%20signal
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calling signal originated by a data terminal equipment. 2, record 10, English, - call%20request%20signal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- signal de demande d'appel
1, record 10, French, signal%20de%20demande%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Informática
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de solicitud de llamada
1, record 10, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20solicitud%20de%20llamada
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durante el establecimiento de la conexión de una llamada es una señal que informa, al equipo terminal de datos, que otro equipo terminal de datos ha solicitado hacer una llamada. 2, record 10, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20solicitud%20de%20llamada
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephone Switching
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ringing tone
1, record 11, English, ringing%20tone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- ringback tone 1, record 11, English, ringback%20tone
correct, United States
- audible ringing tone 2, record 11, English, audible%20ringing%20tone
correct
- ringing signal 3, record 11, English, ringing%20signal
- ringing tone signal 4, record 11, English, ringing%20tone%20signal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audible signal that indicates to the calling party that the connection has been made with the called party. 5, record 11, English, - ringing%20tone
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tonalité de retour d'appel
1, record 11, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20retour%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- signal de retour d'appel 2, record 11, French, signal%20de%20retour%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal audible indiquant à l'abonné demandeur que la communication a été établie et que l'abonné demandé est appelé. 3, record 11, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20retour%20d%27appel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Conmutación telefónica
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- tono de llamada
1, record 11, Spanish, tono%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
- Facsimile
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- automatic answering
1, record 12, English, automatic%20answering
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- auto-answer 2, record 12, English, auto%2Danswer
correct
- auto-answering 3, record 12, English, auto%2Danswering
- autoanswer 4, record 12, English, autoanswer
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Answering in which the called data terminal equipment(DTE) automatically responds to the calling signal. 5, record 12, English, - automatic%20answering
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The call may be established whether or not the called DTE is attended. In auto-answer mode, a modem attempts to establish a connection whenever the telephone rings. This is an important feature if you are offering a service to which others can subscribe. Auto-answer is also a critical feature for fax modems because it enables you to receive fax documents while you are away. All fax machines are auto-answer. 6, record 12, English, - automatic%20answering
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic answering: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 7, record 12, English, - automatic%20answering
Record 12, Key term(s)
- automatic response
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécopie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réponse automatique
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse effectuée automatiquement par l'équipement terminal de traitement de données (ETTD) appelé. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La communication sera établie que l'ETTD soit ou non surveillé par un opérateur. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réponse automatique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 3, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Internet y telemática
- Facsímil
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta automática
1, record 12, Spanish, respuesta%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilidad por la cual el ETD [equipo terminal de datos] llamado responde automáticamente a la señal de llamada y la comunicación se establece esté o no atendido el ETD llamado. 2, record 12, Spanish, - respuesta%20autom%C3%A1tica
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telegraphic Networks and Operations
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- calling signal 1, record 13, English, calling%20signal
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- call signal 2, record 13, English, call%20signal
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux et exploitation télégraphiques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- signal d'appel
1, record 13, French, signal%20d%27appel
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes y explotación telegráficas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo de llamada
1, record 13, Spanish, indicativo%20de%20llamada
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- manual calling
1, record 14, English, manual%20calling
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - manual%20calling
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The characters may be generated at the data terminal equipment or the data circuit-terminating equipment. 3, record 14, English, - manual%20calling
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manual calling: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 14, English, - manual%20calling
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - manual%20calling
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- appel manuel
1, record 14, French, appel%20manuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - appel%20manuel
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - appel%20manuel
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appel manuel : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 14, French, - appel%20manuel
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - appel%20manuel
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Data Transmission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- calling station response
1, record 15, English, calling%20station%20response
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tone or signal transmitted from the calling DCE in response to its detection, as defined in this Recommendation, of answering tone. 1, record 15, English, - calling%20station%20response
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Transmission de données
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- réponse du poste d'appel
1, record 15, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20poste%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- voice calling
1, record 16, English, voice%20calling
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event the SELCAL signal remains unanswered after two calls on the primary frequency and two calls on the secondary frequency, the aeronautical station should revert to voice calling. 1, record 16, English, - voice%20calling
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- appel en phonie 1, record 16, French, appel%20en%20phonie
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cas oû le signal SELCAL resterait sans réponse après deux appels sur la fréquence principale et deux appels sur la fréquence secondaire, la station aéronautique doit recourir à l'appel en phonie. 1, record 16, French, - appel%20en%20phonie
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1982-09-21
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- preliminary call
1, record 17, English, preliminary%20call
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preliminary call. Each station, prior to commencing a scheduled broadcast, shall run a preliminary call tape consisting of the general call "to all stations", transmitted three times, the procedure signal DE, the identification of the calling station, transmitted three times, followed by the letters RY repeated without separation for one time. 1, record 17, English, - preliminary%20call
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- appel préliminaire 1, record 17, French, appel%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appel préliminaire. Chaque station, avant de commencer une émission à heure fixe, passera une bande préliminaire d'appel comprenant l'appel général à toutes les stations, transmis trois fois, le signal conventionnel DE, l'identification de la station appelante, transmise trois fois, suivie d'une ligne ininterrompue de RY. 1, record 17, French, - appel%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1980-11-28
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- identification-not-provided signal 1, record 18, English, identification%2Dnot%2Dprovided%20signal
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a signal sent in response to a request for calling or called line identification when the corresponding facility is not provided in the originating or destination network respectively. 1, record 18, English, - identification%2Dnot%2Dprovided%20signal
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- signal d'identification non fournie 1, record 18, French, signal%20d%27identification%20non%20fournie
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal émis en réponse à une demande d'identification de la ligne appelante ou demandée quand le service complémentaire correspondant n'existe pas dans le réseau d'origine ou de destination. 1, record 18, French, - signal%20d%27identification%20non%20fournie
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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