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PBX FACILITIES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary rate interface
1, record 1, English, primary%20rate%20interface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PRI 2, record 1, English, PRI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- primary rate access 3, record 1, English, primary%20rate%20access
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ISDN [integrated service digital network], the specification for the interface at each end of the high-volume trunks linking PBX and central-office facilities or connecting network switches to each other. 5, record 1, English, - primary%20rate%20interface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary rate consists of 23 B or "bearer" channels (operating at 64 kilobits per second) and a D or "data" channel (also functioning at 64 kbps). The combined signal-carrying capacity is 1.544 megabits per second-equivalent to that of a type T1 channel. 5, record 1, English, - primary%20rate%20interface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface à débit primaire
1, record 1, French, interface%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PRI 2, record 1, French, PRI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accès à débit primaire 3, record 1, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- ADP 4, record 1, French, ADP
correct, masculine noun
- ADP 4, record 1, French, ADP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En technologie [RNIS, réseau numérique à intégration de services], décrit l'interface à chaque extrémité de liaisons grande vitesse reliant des autocommutateurs téléphoniques ou des commutateurs de réseaux. Le PRI est constitué de 23 canaux B (canaux de transport), à 64 Kbps et d'un canal D (canal de données) également à 64 Kbps par seconde. L'ensemble de ces canaux combinés permet d'atteindre l'équivalent de 1,544 Mbps, soit l'équivalent d'un canal américain de type T1. 2, record 1, French, - interface%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9bit%20primaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz de tarifa primaria
1, record 1, Spanish, interfaz%20de%20tarifa%20primaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la Red o Sistema Digital de Servicios Integrados, se refiere a la especificación para la interfaz a cada extremo de la red de líneas de alto volumen, enlazando PBX e instalaciones de oficinas centrales o conectando interruptores de sistemas entre sí. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20tarifa%20primaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «tarifa primaria» consiste de 23 canales B o canales «portadores» trabajando a 64 kbps y un canal D o canal de «datos» también operando en 64 kbps. La capacidad combinada de la señal es 1.544 megabits por segundo (Mbps) - equivalente a un nivel de jerarquía de señal digital de DS. 1, record 1, Spanish, - interfaz%20de%20tarifa%20primaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct inward system access
1, record 2, English, direct%20inward%20system%20access
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DISA 2, record 2, English, DISA
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility which allows an outside caller the ability to dial directly into a PBX system, without attendant intervention, to gain complete access to PBX system facilities and outgoing trunk circuits. 3, record 2, English, - direct%20inward%20system%20access
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct inward system access; DISA: term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 4, record 2, English, - direct%20inward%20system%20access
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DISA access
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accès direct au système
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20au%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADAS 2, record 2, French, ADAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé. 3, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20au%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accès direct au système; ADAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par Bell Canada. 3, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20au%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 2, Key term(s)
- accès ADAS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso directo de entrada al sistema
1, record 2, Spanish, acceso%20directo%20de%20entrada%20al%20sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facilidad que permite a un llamante externo marcar directamente dentro de un sistema de centralita automática privada, sin la intervención de la operadora, para conseguir acceso completo a las facilidades del sistema de centralita automática privada y enlaces de circuitos salientes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - acceso%20directo%20de%20entrada%20al%20sistema
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- travelling class mark
1, record 3, English, travelling%20class%20mark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of an end-user telecommunications network to transmit Facilities Restriction Levels over the tie trunks to a distant PBX which is also part of a network. 1, record 3, English, - travelling%20class%20mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transmission du signal de catégorie
1, record 3, French, transmission%20du%20signal%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transmisión de señal de categoría
1, record 3, Spanish, transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1al%20de%20categor%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- envío de señal de categoría 1, record 3, Spanish, env%C3%ADo%20de%20se%C3%B1al%20de%20categor%C3%ADa
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de una red de telecomunicaciones de usuario final para transmitir niveles de restricción de facilidades en las líneas de enlace a una centralita automática privada remota, que también forma parte de una red. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20se%C3%B1al%20de%20categor%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PBX facilities 1, record 4, English, PBX%20facilities
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipement PBX 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20PBX
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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