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PHONE PLUG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange office
1, record 1, English, foreign%20exchange%20office
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FXO 1, record 1, English, FXO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXO-Foreign eXchange Office interface(the plug on the phone) receives POTS [plain old telephone service] service, typically from a central office of the public switched telephone network(PSTN). In other words an FXO interface points to the Telco [telephone company] office. An FXO interface provides the following primary service to the Telco network device : onhook/off-hook indication(loop closure). 2, record 1, English, - foreign%20exchange%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interface FXO
1, record 1, French, interface%20FXO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- FXO 2, record 1, French, FXO
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXO - l'interface Foreign eXchange Office est un port qui reçoit la ligne téléphonique. C'est la prise du téléphone ou de la télécopieuse, ou la (les) prise(s) de votre réseau téléphonique analogue. Le FXO offre un indicateur d'état raccroché/décroché (fermeture de circuit). 3, record 1, French, - interface%20FXO
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, l'acronyme «FXO» devrait être féminin. Cependant, dans les ouvrages consultés, cet acronyme est souvent associé au termes «module», «port» ou «modèle» qui sont masculins. Par conséquent, l'acronyme «FXO» est donc considéré comme étant du genre masculin. 4, record 1, French, - interface%20FXO
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign exchange station
1, record 2, English, foreign%20exchange%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FXS 2, record 2, English, FXS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- foreign exchange subscriber 3, record 2, English, foreign%20exchange%20subscriber
correct
- FXS 3, record 2, English, FXS
correct
- FXS 3, record 2, English, FXS
- foreign exchange system 3, record 2, English, foreign%20exchange%20system
correct
- FXS 3, record 2, English, FXS
correct
- FXS 3, record 2, English, FXS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXS-Foreign eXchange Subscriber interface(the plug on the wall) delivers POTS [plain old telephone system] service from the local phone company's central office(CO) and must be connected to subscriber equipment(telephones, modems, and fax machines). In other words an FXS interface points to the subscriber. An FXS interface provides the following primary services to a subscriber device : dial tone, battery current, [and] ring voltage. 3, record 2, English, - foreign%20exchange%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interface FXS
1, record 2, French, interface%20FXS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- FXS 2, record 2, French, FXS
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FXS -- l'interface Foreign eXchange Subscriber est un port qui raccorde la ligne téléphonique de l'abonné. En d'autres termes, la «prise murale» qui fournit la tonalité, le courant de charge et le voltage de la sonnerie. 2, record 2, French, - interface%20FXS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, l'acronyme «FXS» devrait être féminin. Cependant, dans les ouvrages consultés, cet acronyme est souvent associé au termes «module», «port» ou «modèle» qui sont masculins. Par conséquent, l'acronyme «FXS» est donc considéré comme étant du genre masculin. 3, record 2, French, - interface%20FXS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automated answering service
1, record 3, English, automated%20answering%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voice Mail Systems/Answering Machines take messages from callers when you are not able to answer your phone. Your telephone company may offer an automated answering service for a monthly fee or you can purchase an answering machine to plug into your phone. 2, record 3, English, - automated%20answering%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de réponse automatisé
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20automatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes de messagerie vocale et les répondeurs prennent les messages des appelants lorsque vous ne pouvez répondre au téléphone. Votre compagnie de téléphone peut vous offrir un service de réponse automatisée moyennant des frais mensuels. 2, record 3, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20automatis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- miniature phone plug 1, record 4, English, miniature%20phone%20plug
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- phone plug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contact miniature enfichable
1, record 4, French, contact%20miniature%20enfichable
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : RN 2/78. 1, record 4, French, - contact%20miniature%20enfichable
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contact enfichable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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