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HANDS-FREE SPEAKERPHONE [3 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 - internal organization data 1996-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Speakerphone
1, record 2, English, Speakerphone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speakerphone 2, record 2, English, speakerphone
correct
- loud-speaker telephone 3, record 2, English, loud%2Dspeaker%20telephone
- loud-speaking telephone 3, record 2, English, loud%2Dspeaking%20telephone
- speaker phone 4, record 2, English, speaker%20phone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telephone having a transistorized voice-switched microphone-speaker which permits hands-free conversation. 1, record 2, English, - Speakerphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with hands-free telephone. The Speakerphone may be used either with the handset or with the separate loudspeaker and microphone units. 5, record 2, English, - Speakerphone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A combination microphone and loudspeaker used for two-way communication by telephone lines. 6, record 2, English, - Speakerphone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loud speaker telephone
- loud speaking telephone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphone à haut-parleur
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- téléphone haut-parleur 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20haut%2Dparleur
correct, masculine noun
- poste de conférence 3, record 2, French, poste%20de%20conf%C3%A9rence
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
poste téléphonique ordinaire avec combiné. Le poste est relié à deux dispositifs: un microphone et un haut-parleur. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le téléphone-mains-libres qui lui n'a pas de combiné. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«poste de conférence» : poste téléphonique auquel sont reliés un microphone de table et un petit haut-parleur. Cet ensemble permet à un groupe d'interlocuteurs de partager une communication. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«poste de conférence» : La définition semble suggérer que le poste de conférence est équipé d'un combiné mais elle ne nous permet pas de l'affirmer. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- "hands-free" speakerphone 1, record 3, English, %5C%22hands%2Dfree%5C%22%20speakerphone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Mobile) Communications. 1, record 3, English, - %5C%22hands%2Dfree%5C%22%20speakerphone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haut-parleur «mains-libres»
1, record 3, French, haut%2Dparleur%20%C2%ABmains%2Dlibres%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combiné qui permet aux automobilistes de communiquer par téléphone, depuis leur voiture, tout en conduisant. 2, record 3, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C2%ABmains%2Dlibres%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communications mobiles. Téléphonie cellulaire. 1, record 3, French, - haut%2Dparleur%20%C2%ABmains%2Dlibres%C2%BB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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