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INCOMING PERSON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- texting addiction
1, record 1, English, texting%20addiction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- text addiction 2, record 1, English, text%20addiction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a person who obsessively needs to send text messages constantly or check incoming ones. 3, record 1, English, - texting%20addiction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Texting addiction can cause a range of problems, from isolation to lack of sleep. 3, record 1, English, - texting%20addiction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- textodépendance
1, record 1, French, textod%C3%A9pendance
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne qui a un besoin obsessionnel de vérifier constamment ses messages textes ou d'en expédier. 1, record 1, French, - textod%C3%A9pendance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
textodépendance : terme et définition retenus par la Direction de la normalisation terminologique. 1, record 1, French, - textod%C3%A9pendance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La textodépendance peut causer un ensemble de problèmes, tels que l'isolement et le manque de sommeil. 1, record 1, French, - textod%C3%A9pendance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- texto dépendance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incoming runner
1, record 2, English, incoming%20runner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relayee 2, record 2, English, relayee
correct
- passer 3, record 2, English, passer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Team-mate running with the baton who then passes it to the next man in line in the take-over zone. 4, record 2, English, - incoming%20runner
Record 2, Key term(s)
- incoming woman
- incoming person
- incoming man
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relayé
1, record 2, French, relay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- relayée 2, record 2, French, relay%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- coureur à relayer 3, record 2, French, coureur%20%C3%A0%20relayer
correct, masculine noun
- coureuse à relayer 3, record 2, French, coureuse%20%C3%A0%20relayer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coéquipier en possession du témoin qui le transmet ensuite au prochain coureur dans la zone de transmission. 4, record 2, French, - relay%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Atletismo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- portador
1, record 2, Spanish, portador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- portadora 1, record 2, Spanish, portadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephones
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- call transfer
1, record 3, English, call%20transfer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transfer 2, record 3, English, transfer
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service available at some PABX's and Centrex offices where a station receiving an incoming call can transfer it to any other station in the same group without the assistance of an operator.(SMICO, 71 : 427) Both PBX and CENTREX lines must have "transfer capability", since it is not unusual for incoming calls to a business to reach a person other than the one wanted.(GOSWI, 77 : 15) 2, record 3, English, - call%20transfer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
call transfer: officialized by Bell Canada. 3, record 3, English, - call%20transfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Téléphones
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert de communication
1, record 3, French, transfert%20de%20communication
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transfert d'appel 2, record 3, French, transfert%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
- transfert d'appels 3, record 3, French, transfert%20d%27appels
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- transfert 4, record 3, French, transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complément de service permettant à un usager de transférer à un tiers une communication établie avec un autre usager, qu'il ait été le demandeur ou le demandé. 5, record 3, French, - transfert%20de%20communication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une installation d'abonné avec postes supplémentaires, renvoi d'un appel émanant du réseau public [...] vers un autre poste avec ou sans consultation de ce dernier. (TELKA, 78: 115) Les possibilités de transfert des communications réseau d'un poste supplémentaire sur un autre, qu'offrent les installations semi-automatiques [...], sont particulièrement avantageuses dans les grandes entreprises, pour faciliter l'aiguillage correct des communications d'arrivée du réseau. (TECHNI, E-2880: 6) 4, record 3, French, - transfert%20de%20communication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert d'appels : uniformisé par Bell Canada. 6, record 3, French, - transfert%20de%20communication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Teléfonos
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de llamadas
1, record 3, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20llamadas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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