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HOOKSWITCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch hook
1, record 1, English, switch%20hook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cradle switch 2, record 1, English, cradle%20switch
correct
- cradle button 3, record 1, English, cradle%20button
correct
- hook switch 1, record 1, English, hook%20switch
correct
- hookswitch 4, record 1, English, hookswitch
correct
- switchhook 4, record 1, English, switchhook
correct
- receiver rest 4, record 1, English, receiver%20rest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The device on which a telephone receiver hangs or on which a telephone handset hangs or rests when not in use. 4, record 1, English, - switch%20hook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet commutateur
1, record 1, French, crochet%20commutateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- support commutateur 2, record 1, French, support%20commutateur
correct, masculine noun
- bouton commutateur 3, record 1, French, bouton%20commutateur
correct, masculine noun
- crochet interrupteur 4, record 1, French, crochet%20interrupteur
masculine noun
- fourche interruptrice 4, record 1, French, fourche%20interruptrice
feminine noun, Canada
- support 5, record 1, French, support
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commutateur associé au rapport du récepteur ou du combiné de l'abonné. 6, record 1, French, - crochet%20commutateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe de signalisation constitué par un ou plusieurs contacts électriques qui sont manœuvrés lorsque le combiné est retiré de la position de repos. Le combiné s'accroche à un poste mural grâce à un crochet commutateur (crochet interrupteur); dans un poste mobile, le combiné est déposé sur une fourche interruptrice (dont on ne voit aujourd'hui que les deux pointes). Crochet commutateur est déconseillé dans CANTEL, mais est utilisé dans les Techniques de l'Ingénieur. 4, record 1, French, - crochet%20commutateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- soporte conmutador
1, record 1, Spanish, soporte%20conmutador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- off-hook state
1, record 2, English, off%2Dhook%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- off-hook 2, record 2, English, off%2Dhook
correct
- off hook 3, record 2, English, off%20hook
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition which results when a telephone is lifted from its mounting allowing the hookswitch to operate.(SMICO, 71 : 265). 4, record 2, English, - off%2Dhook%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The off-hook state is the one usually identified with the busy or talking state of a line or trunk, ... (ENBELL, 80: 177) 4, record 2, English, - off%2Dhook%20state
Record 2, Key term(s)
- off hook state
- off hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position de décrochage
1, record 2, French, position%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position provoquée par l'abonné qui saisit le combiné d'un appareil téléphonique. 3, record 2, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette opération a pour effet de faire circuler un courant continu sur la ligne. (DELTE 2, 75: 28 et 63) La prise en main puis la mise au repos du combiné agissent sur un 'crochet commutateur' dont les contacts mobiles complètent et différencient la constitution des circuits intérieurs du poste, suivant que le combiné est décroché (position de travail) ou repose sur son support (position de repos). (MONTEL, 74: 9) 3, record 2, French, - position%20de%20d%C3%A9crochage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descolgado
1, record 2, Spanish, descolgado
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- on-hook state
1, record 3, English, on%2Dhook%20state
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- on-hook 1, record 3, English, on%2Dhook
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Result of the condition in which a telephone handset is placed on its mounting, causing the hookswitch to open its contacts.(SMICO, 71 : 268)(...) the on-hook state is the one(state) identified with the idle condition.(ENBELL, 80 : 177) 1, record 3, English, - on%2Dhook%20state
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position de repos 1, record 3, French, position%20de%20repos
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position dans laquelle le combiné repose sur les crochets commutateurs, ce qui a pour effet de refermer les deux fils de ligne sur une boucle constituée par la sonnerie (...) et un condensateur relié en série. (DELTE 1, 75: 28) Le commutateur est maintenu en position de repos sous l'action du poids du combiné 'raccroché'. (DELTE 1, 75: 29) 1, record 3, French, - position%20de%20repos
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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