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PBX TRUNK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ear and mouth
1, record 1, English, ear%20and%20mouth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- E&M 1, record 1, English, E%26M
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the interface on a VoIP [voice over Internet Protocol] device that allows it to be connected to analog PBX [private branch exchange] trunk ports(tie lines). 2, record 1, English, - ear%20and%20mouth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Calls using an E&M interface can be made from, received from, or disconnected by a private branch exchange (PBX) as well as from a VoIP-capable computer. 2, record 1, English, - ear%20and%20mouth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface E&M
1, record 1, French, interface%20E%26M
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private branch-exchange trunk
1, record 2, English, private%20branch%2Dexchange%20trunk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PBX trunk 2, record 2, English, PBX%20trunk
correct
- PBX line 3, record 2, English, PBX%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subscriber line used as a trunk between a private branch exchange and the central office that serves it. 4, record 2, English, - private%20branch%2Dexchange%20trunk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne principale d'installation privée
1, record 2, French, ligne%20principale%20d%27installation%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne principale de PBX 1, record 2, French, ligne%20principale%20de%20PBX
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de PBX 2, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20PBX
feminine noun
- ligne PBX 3, record 2, French, ligne%20PBX
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales telefónicas
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace de centralita
1, record 2, Spanish, enlace%20de%20centralita
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enlace de PBX 1, record 2, Spanish, enlace%20de%20PBX
masculine noun
- enlace de conmutador 2, record 2, Spanish, enlace%20de%20conmutador
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de abonado que se usa como enlace entre una centralita automática privada y la central telefónica que le presta servicio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - enlace%20de%20centralita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct inward system access
1, record 3, English, direct%20inward%20system%20access
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DISA 2, record 3, English, DISA
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - direct%20inward%20system%20access
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct inward system access; DISA: term and abbreviation officially approved by Bell Canada. 4, record 3, English, - direct%20inward%20system%20access
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DISA access
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accès direct au système
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20au%20syst%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADAS 2, record 3, French, ADAS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système SL-1, un système de commutation téléphonique privé. 3, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20au%20syst%C3%A8me
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accès direct au système; ADAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par Bell Canada. 3, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20au%20syst%C3%A8me
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accès ADAS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso directo de entrada al sistema
1, record 3, Spanish, acceso%20directo%20de%20entrada%20al%20sistema
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - acceso%20directo%20de%20entrada%20al%20sistema
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Services
- Telephones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PBX trunk circuits
1, record 4, English, PBX%20trunk%20circuits
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Services téléphoniques
- Téléphones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuits d'un commutateur privé raccordés à un circuit de transmission
1, record 4, French, circuits%20d%27un%20commutateur%20priv%C3%A9%20raccord%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20un%20circuit%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circuits d'un commutateur privé raccordés aux circuits de transmission 2, record 4, French, circuits%20d%27un%20commutateur%20priv%C3%A9%20raccord%C3%A9s%20aux%20circuits%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le raccord peut être fait avec un ou plusieurs circuits. 3, record 4, French, - circuits%20d%27un%20commutateur%20priv%C3%A9%20raccord%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20un%20circuit%20de%20transmission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- PBX trunk line 1, record 5, English, PBX%20trunk%20line
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de jonction de PBX
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20jonction%20de%20PBX
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ligne de tableau de distribution privé 2, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20tableau%20de%20distribution%20priv%C3%A9
feminine noun
- ligne principale de standard PBX 3, record 5, French, ligne%20principale%20de%20standard%20PBX
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour "ligne de tableau de distribution privé" : Tel. News, sept 1951 -35- 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20jonction%20de%20PBX
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- additional PBX trunk 1, record 6, English, additional%20PBX%20trunk
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne supplémentaire de PBX 1, record 6, French, ligne%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20PBX
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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