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Record 1 2008-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Police
  • Telephony and Microwave Technology
DEF

A device that captures the incoming electronic or other impulses that identify the originating number of an instrument or device from which a wire or electronic communication was transmitted.

DEF

A method used by the FBI and some step offices that forces a voltage through the line and traces simultaneously ...

CONT

... if your child has been kidnapped, the FBI will put a trap and trace on your phone in hopes of discovering the telephone number of the kidnappers. There is a similar feature known as a "pen-register" that tracks all outbound telephone numbers dialed. If you are a suspected drug dealer, the FBI might perform a virtual stake out where they put a trap-and-trace plus pen-register on your phone in order to discover everyone you call, and everyone who calls you.

Key term(s)
  • lock in trace
  • trap-and-trace

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
  • Télécommunications
  • Police
  • Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
DEF

Dispositif utilisé lors d'une écoute électronique permettant d'intercepter des impulsions électroniques d'une communication entrante afin d'identifier le numéro d'origine d'une communication électronique ou par fil.

OBS

Ces dispositifs d'écoute ne devraient pas être utilisés pour enregistrer le contenu des communications (par exemple, l'information contenue dans les courriels). Il existe toute une controverse entourant l'utilisation de ces appareils et la confidentialité dans les communications.

OBS

Par opposition à un enregistreur de numéros composés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrónica
  • Telecomunicaciones
  • Policía
  • Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
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Record 2 2002-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Teleprinters and Telex Networks
DEF

A trunk coming into a central office.

OBS

On each occasion, a 32-call date-block is processed. For every call the following items are read :originating time, duration, outgoing trunk, incoming trunk and complete/incomplete call code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
OBS

Le traitement porte chaque fois sur un bloc de données de 32 appels. Pour chaque appel, il est procédé à la lecture des éléments suivants: heure d'émission, durée, circuit emprunté au départ, circuit emprunté à l'arrivée et code "appel fructueux/infructueux".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teleimpresoras y red télex
DEF

Enlace que entra en una central telefónica.

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Record 3 1981-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Teleprinters and Telex Networks
OBS

On each occasion, a 32-call data-block is processed. For every call the following items are read :originating time, duration, outgoing trunk, incoming trunk and complete/incomplete call code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
OBS

Le traitement porte chaque fois sur un bloc de données de 32 appels. Pour chaque appel, il est procédé à la lecture de éléments suivants: heure d'émission, durée, circuit emprunté au départ, circuit emprunté à l'arrivée et code "appel fructueux/infructueux".

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
DEF

The total of originating and transit or incoming but not including transfer mails.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mail Pickup and Distribution
DEF

Mail which has or will receive its first postal handling within the subject postal facility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levée et distribution du courrier

Spanish

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