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HANDLE MESSAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handle a message
1, record 1, English, handle%20a%20message
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acheminer un message 1, record 1, French, acheminer%20un%20message
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passer un message 1, record 1, French, passer%20un%20message
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negative testing
1, record 2, English, negative%20testing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negative testing ensures that your application can gracefully handle invalid input or unexpected user behavior. For example, if a user tries to type a letter in a numeric field, the correct behavior... would be to display [an error] message. The purpose of negative testing is to detect such situations and prevent applications from crashing. Also, negative testing helps you improve the quality of your application and find its weak points. 2, record 2, English, - negative%20testing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Negative testing is performed to ensure that the product or application under test does not fail when an unexpected input is given. The purpose of negative testing is to break the system and to verify the application response during unintentional inputs. 3, record 2, English, - negative%20testing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test négatif
1, record 2, French, test%20n%C3%A9gatif
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 2008-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- switchboard operator
1, record 3, English, switchboard%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- switchboard attendant 2, record 3, English, switchboard%20attendant
correct
- telephone switchboard operator 3, record 3, English, telephone%20switchboard%20operator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Switchboard operators complete connections for customers’ calls; provide information and assistance to customers, and handle business, message, conference or other special service calls. 4, record 3, English, - switchboard%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- standardiste
1, record 3, French, standardiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de mettre les clients en liaison avec leurs correspondants et d'établir pour eux les communications locales ou interurbaines lorsque le service n'est pas automatique. 2, record 3, French, - standardiste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève du chef de réception. 2, record 3, French, - standardiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador
1, record 3, Spanish, operador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mailing list owner
1, record 4, English, mailing%20list%20owner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- list owner 1, record 4, English, list%20owner
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The list owner is the person or persons responsible for maintaining an email discussion list and ensuring that it functions smoothly. Depending on the nature of the list, the owner may control subscriptions to the list, moderate messages sent to the list, and handle bounced messages and other errors as they arise. Information about who owns a list is provided in the welcome message sent to each subscriber at the time they join the list. 2, record 4, English, - mailing%20list%20owner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- propriétaire de liste
1, record 4, French, propri%C3%A9taire%20de%20liste
correct, masculine noun
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 1994-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- X.435
1, record 5, English, X%2E435
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A CCITT standard called "Message Handling Systems : EDI Messaging Systems" that provides a standard way to handle bills, invoices, contracts, and other business documents over electronic mail. 1, record 5, English, - X%2E435
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- X.435
1, record 5, French, X%2E435
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un standard CCITT appelé «Message Handling Systems : EDI Messaging Systems» pour transférer des factures, des contrats et toutes formes de documents de gestion sur une messagerie électronique. 1, record 5, French, - X%2E435
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- open state
1, record 6, English, open%20state
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a terminal is in the open state, all transmissions to and from the node will be under control of the message processor. The message processor will handle traffic in accordance with the channel co-ordination and channel parameters assigned to the terminal. 1, record 6, English, - open%20state
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- état ouvert
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tat%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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