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FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION SERVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data service
1, record 1, English, data%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a communication service devoted to the handling of relatively large volumes of data, such as facsimile or digital data transmission, or telemetry, in contrast to voice or video transmission by telephone or television, 2, record 1, English, - data%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de transmission de données
1, record 1, French, service%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data communication service
1, record 2, English, data%20communication%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- data telecommunication service 2, record 2, English, data%20telecommunication%20service
correct
- data service 3, record 2, English, data%20service
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication service devoted to the handling of relatively large volumes of data, such as in facsimile or digital data transmission, or telemetry, in contrast to voice or video transmission by telephone or television. 3, record 2, English, - data%20communication%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
data service: This term could refer to practically any kind of information service, without there necessarily being a transfer of the information over a distance. Its use, except in a well-defined context, would appear to be inadvisable. 4, record 2, English, - data%20communication%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de transmission de données
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les PTT offrent un certain nombre de services de transmission de données. Ils peuvent être fondés sur l'utilisation de réseaux existants développés pour d'autres services: réseau téléphonique commuté et, pour une part plus faible, réseau télex. Ils peuvent mettre en œuvre des réseaux spécifiques comme le réseau Transpac, Caducée ou encore Transmic. 1, record 2, French, - service%20de%20transmission%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facsimile transmission service 1, record 3, English, facsimile%20transmission%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Computer Communications Group also introduced Faxcom in 1973, a facsimile transmission service that transmits printed and graph information by telephone. 1, record 3, English, - facsimile%20transmission%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de transmission facsimilé
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20transmission%20facsimil%C3%A9
masculine 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 1985-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Facsimile Transmission Service 1, record 4, English, International%20Facsimile%20Transmission%20Service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Service international de télécopie 1, record 4, French, Service%20international%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9copie
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Faxcom 1, record 5, English, Faxcom
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A facsimile communications service offered by the TransCanada Telephone System which allows for the transmission of graphics(written, drawn, typed) over the DDD network. 1, record 5, English, - Faxcom
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Faxcom 1, record 5, French, Faxcom
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service de télécopie offert par le Réseau Téléphonique Transcanadien. Permet la transmission de textes manuscrits ou dactylographiés, de dessins, etc. sur le réseau interurbain automatique. 1, record 5, French, - Faxcom
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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