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CALLING TONE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line finder
1, record 1, English, line%20finder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linefinder 2, record 1, English, linefinder
correct
- finder 3, record 1, English, finder
correct
- line-finder 4, record 1, English, line%2Dfinder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of switch used in step-by-step switching system. The line finder searches for the line termination of the calling party when a request for service bid is received(going off-hook). Once the line has been located, the line finder sends dial tone toward the calling party in conjunction with its associated selector switch. 5, record 1, English, - line%20finder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur de ligne
1, record 1, French, chercheur%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chercheur de ligne appelante 2, record 1, French, chercheur%20de%20ligne%20appelante
correct, masculine noun
- chercheur 3, record 1, French, chercheur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur du type pas-à-pas actionné par le décrochage du combiné au poste demandeur et explorant un groupe de lignes afin de déterminer la ligne appelante. Une fois la ligne appelante reconnue, le chercheur de ligne envoie la tonalité de manœuvre à l'abonné demandeur. 4, record 1, French, - chercheur%20de%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant d'abréger ce terme, il faut savoir qu'il existe un autre organe qui fonctionne dans l'autre sens et qui s'appelle «chercheur de ligne libre». En anglais on appelle ce dernier «hunter». 5, record 1, French, - chercheur%20de%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- buscador de línea de llamada
1, record 1, Spanish, buscador%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20llamada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocking
1, record 2, English, blocking
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- denial 1, record 2, English, denial
noun
- busy condition 1, record 2, English, busy%20condition
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in a switching system in which no paths or circuits are available to complete a call and a busy tone is returned to the calling party. In this situation there is no alternative but to hang up and try the call again. 1, record 2, English, - blocking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 2, French, blocage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- occupation 1, record 2, French, occupation
feminine noun
- refus 1, record 2, French, refus
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de commutation, occupation de tous les circuits; empêche le demandeur de faire l'appel. Celui-ci entend alors une tonalité d'occupation; il doit raccrocher et renouveler l'appel. 1, record 2, French, - blocage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Data Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calling tone
1, record 3, English, calling%20tone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CNG 2, record 3, English, CNG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tone transmitted from the calling end. This may be 1300 Hz or any tone corresponding to binary 1 of the DCE in use. 1, record 3, English, - calling%20tone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Transmission de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tonalité d'appel
1, record 3, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- custom calling 1, record 4, English, custom%20calling
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The set was introduced by way of a six-week touch tone and custom calling promotion which proved to be quite successful 1, record 4, English, - custom%20calling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- choix de fonctions
1, record 4, French, choix%20de%20fonctions
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Choix de fonctions offert par un modèle d'appareil téléphonique (transfert, mise en garde, rappel automatique, conférence à trois, etc) 1, record 4, French, - choix%20de%20fonctions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements fournis par le secrétaire général délégué, 1, record 4, French, - choix%20de%20fonctions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calling station response
1, record 5, English, calling%20station%20response
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - calling%20station%20response
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réponse du poste d'appel
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20du%20poste%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blocking criteria
1, record 6, English, blocking%20criteria
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service objective characterizing a system in which a call finds all trunks busy in the final group, and the calling party receives a reorder tone or announcement indicating all circuits busy.(ENBELL, 80 : 474) Another major class of service objectives is phrased in terms of blocking criteria. For example, the fraction of calls blocked in the busy hour on a final trunk group should not exceed 1 percent.(ENBELL, 8 : 474) 1, record 6, English, - blocking%20criteria
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- probabilité de perte 1, record 6, French, probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20perte
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualité de service caractérisant le fonctionnement d'un système qui rejette immédiatement un appel qui se présente alors que tous les organes et circuits sont occupés. (TECHNI, E-2860: 7. H.B.F.) Selon le sort réservé par le système aux appels différés, la qualité de service sera définie par une "probabilité de perte" ou par une "probabilité d'attente". (TECHNI, E-2860: 7) 1, record 6, French, - probabilit%C3%A9%20de%20perte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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