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HAND-HELD TELEPHONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hands-free telephone
1, record 1, English, hands%2Dfree%20telephone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hands-free phone 2, record 1, English, hands%2Dfree%20phone
correct
- hands-free unit 3, record 1, English, hands%2Dfree%20unit
correct
- hands-free telephone set 2, record 1, English, hands%2Dfree%20telephone%20set
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A desk telephone containing a microphone and voice-switched amplifiers with a separate loudspeaker unit, permitting telephone conversation without use of hand-held handset. 1, record 1, English, - hands%2Dfree%20telephone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with Speakerphone which may be used either as a hands-free telephone or ordinary telephone. 4, record 1, English, - hands%2Dfree%20telephone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hands free telephone
- hand-free telephone set
- handsfree telephone
- handsfree telephone set
- handsfree phone
- hands free phone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphone à mains libres
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléphone mains libres 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- appareil mains libres 3, record 1, French, appareil%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- poste mains libres 3, record 1, French, poste%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- poste téléphonique mains libres 4, record 1, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil «mains libres» est un poste téléphonique sans combiné [...] Pour éviter qu'une main soit monopolisée par la manipulation du combiné traditionnel, il faut remplacer celui-ci par un haut-parleur pour l'écoute et par un microphone pour la transmission de la parole. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On dispose actuellement dans les postes téléphoniques courants d'amplificateurs à semi-conducteurs qui permettent d'écouter plus confortablement avec un téléphone dit à haut-parleur, et même de parler à distance du microphone avec le téléphone à mains libres. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec téléphone à haut-parleur, qui, lui, a un combiné. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- téléphone mains-libres
- poste téléphonique mains-libres
- poste mains-libres
- appareil mains-libres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- security monitoring room
1, record 2, English, security%20monitoring%20room
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Security Monitoring Room.(1) Every licensee shall monitor all of the devices required by these Regulations from a security monitoring room, access to which is controlled by the licensee.(2) The security monitoring room shall be(a) located outside any inner area;(b) designed and constructed so as to resist forced entry by the use of hand-held tools or firearms;(c) equipped with(i) a two-way radio that can be used to communicate with a response force,(ii) an alarm device that can be used at any time to alert a response force,(iii) a telephone, and(iv) equipment that permits direct communication with each nuclear security guard who is stationed outside the security monitoring room;(d) located and equipped so as to enable a nuclear security guard inside the security monitoring room to receive and acknowledge the audible and visible alarm signals... ;and(e) attended at all times by at least one nuclear security guard. 2, record 2, English, - security%20monitoring%20room
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Security Regulations. 3, record 2, English, - security%20monitoring%20room
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- local de surveillance
1, record 2, French, local%20de%20surveillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local de surveillance.(1) Le titulaire de permis surveille tous les dispositifs exigés par le présent règlement à partir d'un local de surveillance dont il contrôle l'accès. (2) Le local de surveillance est : a) situé à l'extérieur de toute zone intérieure; b) conçu et construit de façon à résister à toute entrée par effraction à l'aide d'outils portatifs ou d'armes à feu; c) muni : (i) d'un poste émetteur-récepteur pouvant servir à contacter la force d'intervention, (ii) d'un dispositif d'alarme pouvant servir en tout temps à alerter la force d'intervention, (iii) d'un téléphone, (iv) d'équipement permettant de communiquer directement avec chaque garde de sécurité nucléaire qui est posté à l'extérieur du local de surveillance; d) situé et équipé de sorte qu'un garde de sécurité nucléaire se trouvant à l'intérieur du local de surveillance puisse recevoir et reconnaître les signaux d'alarme sonores et visuels [...] e) occupé en tout temps par au moins un garde de sécurité nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - local%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire. 3, record 2, French, - local%20de%20surveillance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Radiotelephony
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable radiotelephone
1, record 3, English, portable%20radiotelephone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portable telephone 2, record 3, English, portable%20telephone
correct
- hand-held telephone 2, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld%20telephone
correct
- man pack radio 3, record 3, English, man%20pack%20radio
- portable radio unit 4, record 3, English, portable%20radio%20unit
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See mobile phone. 3, record 3, English, - portable%20radiotelephone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- portable
- mobile
- portable phone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléphone portable
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- téléphone portatif 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- radiotéléphone portatif 3, record 3, French, radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- ambulophone 4, record 3, French, ambulophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste téléphonique susceptible d'être porté par une personne et utilisant une liaison radioélectrique avec une téléborne ou avec une station de base d'un système cellulaire de radiocommunication avec les mobiles. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équivalents retenus par la Commission de terminologie des télécommunications de France, 1993. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20portable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Project 21 1, record 4, English, Project%2021
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planned by INMARSAT [International Maritime Satellite Organization]. Hand-held telephone for global communications via satellite. 1, record 4, English, - Project%2021
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Projet 21
1, record 4, French, Projet%2021
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto 21
1, record 4, Spanish, Proyecto%2021
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smart communicative coat-pocket-sized computer
1, record 5, English, smart%20communicative%20coat%2Dpocket%2Dsized%20computer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand-held telephone-computer-fax sender 1, record 5, English, hand%2Dheld%20telephone%2Dcomputer%2Dfax%20sender
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As multimedia takes off, personal digital assistants and hand-held telephone-computer-fax senders will probably include television and mini CD players too. 1, record 5, English, - smart%20communicative%20coat%2Dpocket%2Dsized%20computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur télématique de poche
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique%20de%20poche
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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