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HANDSET HANDLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central dictation system
1, record 1, English, central%20dictation%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- centralized dictation system 2, record 1, English, centralized%20dictation%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of dictation equipment designed for local and/or remote point-of-dictation, multi-originator facilities where all dictation is pooled in a central recorder or "tank". The dictator accesses the system via a personal microphone or handset interfaced network. One or more typist-transcriptionists continually monitor the tank and transcribe dictated correspondence. Central systems may be configured to handle from two to an unlimited number of dictators. 3, record 1, English, - central%20dictation%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centralized dictation system: term standardized by ISO and AFNOR. 4, record 1, English, - central%20dictation%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- central dictation
- centralized dictation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système centralisé de dictée
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20dict%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation permettant de dicter à partir de postes répartis en différents endroits et d'enregistrer la parole sur l'une quelconque des machines d'un groupe central. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20dict%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système centralisé de dictée : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR; définition reproduite avec son autorisation. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20centralis%C3%A9%20de%20dict%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handset handle
1, record 2, English, handset%20handle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poignée du combiné
1, record 2, French, poign%C3%A9e%20du%20combin%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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