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HANDSFREE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hands-free amplifier
1, record 1, English, hands%2Dfree%20amplifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hands-free amplifier ... a linear audio amplifier with programmable gain that drives the voice speaker. 1, record 1, English, - hands%2Dfree%20amplifier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- handsfree amplifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur mains libres
1, record 1, French, amplificateur%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Amplificadores (Electrónica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplificador de manos libres
1, record 1, Spanish, amplificador%20de%20manos%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Adaptive Automated Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hands-free
1, record 2, English, hands%2Dfree
correct, adjective, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handsfree 2, record 2, English, handsfree
correct, adjective, plural
- hands free 3, record 2, English, hands%20free
correct, adjective, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to technology that is designed to be used without touch. 3, record 2, English, - hands%2Dfree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mains libres
1, record 2, French, mains%20libres
correct, adjective, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas automatizados adaptables
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manos libres
1, record 2, Spanish, manos%20libres
correct, adjective, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hands-free telephone
1, record 3, English, hands%2Dfree%20telephone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hands-free phone 2, record 3, English, hands%2Dfree%20phone
correct
- hands-free unit 3, record 3, English, hands%2Dfree%20unit
correct
- hands-free telephone set 2, record 3, English, hands%2Dfree%20telephone%20set
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hands%2Dfree%20telephone
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - hands%2Dfree%20telephone
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hands free telephone
- hand-free telephone set
- handsfree telephone
- handsfree telephone set
- handsfree phone
- hands free phone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléphone à mains libres
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- téléphone mains libres 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- appareil mains libres 3, record 3, French, appareil%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- poste mains libres 3, record 3, French, poste%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
- poste téléphonique mains libres 4, record 3, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec téléphone à haut-parleur, qui, lui, a un combiné. 5, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20mains%20libres
Record 3, Key term(s)
- téléphone mains-libres
- poste téléphonique mains-libres
- poste mains-libres
- appareil mains-libres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- handsfree operation
1, record 4, English, handsfree%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- speaker phones 2, record 4, English, speaker%20phones
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handsfree operation : term officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 4, English, - handsfree%20operation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hands-free operation
- speakerphones
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement mains libres
1, record 4, French, fonctionnement%20mains%20libres
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, système de commutation téléphonique privé. 2, record 4, French, - fonctionnement%20mains%20libres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonctionnement mains libres : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada. 3, record 4, French, - fonctionnement%20mains%20libres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fonctionnement mains-libres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handsfree answerback voice
1, record 5, English, handsfree%20answerback%20voice
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- handsfree answerback 2, record 5, English, handsfree%20answerback
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handsfree answerback voice; handsfree answerback : terms officially approved by Bell Canada. 3, record 5, English, - handsfree%20answerback%20voice
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hands-free answerback voice
- hands-free answerback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réponse mains libres
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20mains%20libres
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réponse mains libres : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20mains%20libres
Record 5, Key term(s)
- réponse mains-libres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handsfree listening/dialing
1, record 6, English, handsfree%20listening%2Fdialing
see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been taken from a list supplied by the Bell Canada Linguistic Services. 2, record 6, English, - handsfree%20listening%2Fdialing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composition et écoute mains libres
1, record 6, French, composition%20et%20%C3%A9coute%20mains%20libres
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme provenant d'une liste fournie par les Services linguistiques de Bell Canada. 2, record 6, French, - composition%20et%20%C3%A9coute%20mains%20libres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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