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HANDS-FREE TELEPHONE [4 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%20%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 2013-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hands-free cellular telephone
1, record 2, English, hands%2Dfree%20cellular%20telephone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hands-free cellular phone 2, record 2, English, hands%2Dfree%20cellular%20phone
correct
- hands-free cell phone 3, record 2, English, hands%2Dfree%20cell%20phone
correct
- hands-free cellphone 4, record 2, English, hands%2Dfree%20cellphone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Law enforcement personnel from several agencies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area were interviewed in March 2000. They indicated that drivers’ cellular telephone use is increasing, and they have witnessed some of the detrimental effects. Failure to obey traffic signs and signals or maintaining lane position was noted. Road rage was even indicated to be a result of driver-cellular telephone use. All those interviewed agreed that hands-free cellular telephone systems would be advantageous for drivers. 1, record 2, English, - hands%2Dfree%20cellular%20telephone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hands free cellular telephone
- hands free cellular phone
- hands free cell phone
- hands free cellphone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphone cellulaire mains libres
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20mains%20libres
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 automobilistes se servant d'un téléphone cellulaire «mains libres» pourraient ne pas être davantage à l'abri d'un accident de la route que les autres utilisateurs du cellulaire, selon une étude dont les résultats étaient rendus publics jeudi par la Société d'assurance automobile de Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20cellulaire%20mains%20libres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono celular a manos libres
1, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20celular%20a%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- celular a manos libres 1, record 2, Spanish, celular%20a%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- teléfono móvil a manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20m%C3%B3vil%20a%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- móvil a manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%B3vil%20a%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- teléfono pórtatil a manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20p%C3%B3rtatil%20a%20manos%20libres%20
correct, masculine noun
- teléfono celular con sistema manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20celular%20con%20sistema%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- teléfono móvil con sistema manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20m%C3%B3vil%20con%20sistema%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- celular con sistema manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, celular%20con%20sistema%20manos%20libres%20
correct, masculine noun
- móvil con sistema manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%B3vil%20con%20sistema%20manos%20libres%20
correct, masculine noun
- teléfono pórtatil con sistema manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20p%C3%B3rtatil%20con%20sistema%20manos%20libres%20
correct, masculine noun
- teléfono celular con dispoitivo manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20celular%20con%20dispoitivo%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- teléfono móvil con dispositivo manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20m%C3%B3vil%20con%20dispositivo%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- celular con dispositivo manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, celular%20con%20dispositivo%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- móvil con dispositivo manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%B3vil%20con%20dispositivo%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- teléfono pórtatil con dispositivo manos libres 2, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20p%C3%B3rtatil%20con%20dispositivo%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nuevos teléfonos salen cada día con más accesorios o aplicaciones que hacen que tu teléfono móvil sea más bien un todo en uno. Pero, nunca debemos olvidar que el móvil es uno de los principales enemigos de un conductor responsable. [...] Debes saber que conducir y hablar por el móvil sin utilizar un sistema de manos libres se considera una infracción grave [...] Si no dispones de dispositivo manos libres, lo más recomendable es que apagues tu teléfono móvil. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20celular%20a%20manos%20libres
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Speakerphone
1, record 3, English, Speakerphone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- speakerphone 2, record 3, English, speakerphone
correct
- loud-speaker telephone 3, record 3, English, loud%2Dspeaker%20telephone
- loud-speaking telephone 3, record 3, English, loud%2Dspeaking%20telephone
- speaker phone 4, record 3, English, speaker%20phone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A telephone having a transistorized voice-switched microphone-speaker which permits hands-free conversation. 1, record 3, English, - Speakerphone
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Speakerphone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A combination microphone and loudspeaker used for two-way communication by telephone lines. 6, record 3, English, - Speakerphone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loud speaker telephone
- loud speaking telephone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléphone à haut-parleur
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- téléphone haut-parleur 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20haut%2Dparleur
correct, masculine noun
- poste de conférence 3, record 3, French, poste%20de%20conf%C3%A9rence
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le téléphone-mains-libres qui lui n'a pas de combiné. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20haut%2Dparleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hands-free terminal 1, record 4, English, hands%2Dfree%20terminal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See hands-free telephone 2, record 4, English, - hands%2Dfree%20terminal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal mains libres
1, record 4, French, terminal%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un module de dictée au téléphone, un terminal de transcription à distance Telescribe et un terminal de dictée "mains libres" sont offert en option. 1, record 4, French, - terminal%20mains%20libres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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