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ROUTE CALL [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Emergency Management
- Physical Geography (General)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency call routing function
1, record 1, English, emergency%20call%20routing%20function
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECRF 2, record 1, English, ECRF
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergency call routing function(ECRF) : A functional element in an ESInet [emergency services Internet Protocol network], which is a LoST [Location-to-Service Translation] protocol server where location information(either civic address or geo-coordinates) serves as input to a mapping function that returns information used to route an emergency call toward the appropriate PSAP [public safety answering point] for the caller's location or towards a responder agency. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20call%20routing%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Gestion des urgences
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'acheminement des appels d'urgence
1, record 1, French, fonction%20d%27acheminement%20des%20appels%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAAU 2, record 1, French, FAAU
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fonctions d'acheminement des appels d'urgence sont un élément fonctionnel d'un [réseau IP des services d'urgence]. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%27acheminement%20des%20appels%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
- Gestión de emergencias
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de enrutamiento de llamadas de emergencia
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20enrutamiento%20de%20llamadas%20de%20emergencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Mathematical Geography
- Call Distribution Systems
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geospatial call routing
1, record 2, English, geospatial%20call%20routing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geospatial routing 2, record 2, English, geospatial%20routing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of an [emergency call routing function and of geographic information system] data to route an emergency call to the appropriate [public safety answering point] or emergency service provider based on the civic location or geographic coordinates provided with the call. 3, record 2, English, - geospatial%20call%20routing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Géographie mathématique
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acheminement géospatial des appels
1, record 2, French, acheminement%20g%C3%A9ospatial%20des%20appels
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sea and River Traffic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blank sailing
1, record 3, English, blank%20sailing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- void sailing 1, record 3, English, void%20sailing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blank sailing, sometimes referred to as void sailing, happens when an ocean line service operator decides to cancel a call or skip a particular port, region, or possibly an entire leg on the scheduled route. 2, record 3, English, - blank%20sailing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annulation d'escale
1, record 3, French, annulation%20d%27escale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telephone Exchanges
- Emergency Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic location identification
1, record 4, English, automatic%20location%20identification
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALI 1, record 4, English, ALI
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enhanced 911 feature that displays the caller's address on a screen and that is used to route calls to the appropriate call centre and to store information in a database regarding the emergency services that responded to that address. 1, record 4, English, - automatic%20location%20identification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic location identification; ALI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20location%20identification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Gestion des urgences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affichage automatique d'adresses
1, record 4, French, affichage%20automatique%20d%27adresses
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAA 1, record 4, French, AAA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction du système 911 évolué qui affiche sur un écran l'adresse de l'appelant, et qui est utilisée pour acheminer les appels au centre de prise d'appels approprié et pour stocker, dans une base de données, des renseignements relatifs aux servicesd'urgence qui sont intervenus à cette adresse. 1, record 4, French, - affichage%20automatique%20d%27adresses
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affichage automatique d'adresses; AAA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 4, French, - affichage%20automatique%20d%27adresses
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warning signal
1, record 5, English, warning%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- emergency warning signal 2, record 5, English, emergency%20warning%20signal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analysis of situation and safety of the party. ... Determine if further avalanche hazard exists. Carefully assess whether the risks of carrying out a rescue are reasonable. It may be prudent to minimize the number of people working in areas where avalanches may strike them as they search. It may be necessary to modify some or all of the following procedures to adequately protect rescuers. If necessary, establish a spotter to watch for further avalanches and establish a warning signal and escape route(s) should another avalanche occur. 3, record 5, English, - warning%20signal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The commander assigns probe leaders and informs them of the emergency warning signal(whistle, call) and the emergency escape route if the signal is given. 2, record 5, English, - warning%20signal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signal d'alarme
1, record 5, French, signal%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Opération de sauvetage par les survivants. Analyse de la situation et sécurité du groupe. [...] Évaluer les risques d'une autre avalanche et établir s'il est prudent ou non de mener une opération de sauvetage. Il peut être de mise de réduire au minimum le nombre de personnes sur place si une autre avalanche risque de se déclencher. Il peut aussi être nécessaire de modifier les mesures à prendre afin d'assurer la protection des sauveteurs. Au besoin, demander à quelqu'un de faire le guet et convenir d'un signal d'alarme ainsi que de la voie à suivre pour une évacuation d'urgence des lieux. 1, record 5, French, - signal%20d%27alarme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- probe line leader
1, record 6, English, probe%20line%20leader
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- probe leader 2, record 6, English, probe%20leader
correct
- probemaster 3, record 6, English, probemaster
correct
- probe master 4, record 6, English, probe%20master
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Probe line leaders may position themselves outside of the probe line when managing large probe lines or when there is no shortage of workers. When probe lines are small and/or few probers are available, the probe line leader should join the line. 1, record 6, English, - probe%20line%20leader
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Organization of a Probe Line. The accident site commander determines the most likely burial areas and their priorities for probing. The commander assigns probe leaders and informs them of the emergency warning signal(whistle, call) and the emergency escape route. 2, record 6, English, - probe%20line%20leader
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The probemaster coordinates the probe line with the commands "Probe" and "Step". The probemaster should be on one end of the line, probing with the others and setting a pace that can be maintained. 3, record 6, English, - probe%20line%20leader
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
probe line: A line of rescuers, formed along a contour and facing uphill, organized to probe the snow with poles to locate an avalanche victim. 5, record 6, English, - probe%20line%20leader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chef de vague
1, record 6, French, chef%20de%20vague
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques de sondage. Il s'agit de secours organisés. Le sondage d'une zone est réparti en unités de 15 sondeurs au maximum. Chacune comprend en plus un chef de vague (aux ordres du chef d'opération) et 1 ou 2 pelleteurs munis chacun d'une sonde de rechange. [...] Le rôle du chef de vague : Il place la vague à l'endroit désigné par le chef d'opération. Il se place de préférence face à la vague pour voir tout le monde. Il vérifie l'alignement vertical et horizontal. Le plus important étant le respect des espaces entre chacun. Les sondeurs ont toujours tendance à s'éloigner les uns des autres. Il donne des ordres brefs et clairs à haute voie. Il impose le silence et rappelle qu'il ne faut ni fumer, ni manger, ni uriner sur l'avalanche. Il vérifie le travail des jalonneurs. Il rend compte immédiatement au chef d'opération en cas de trouvaille ou de doute. 2, record 6, French, - chef%20de%20vague
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Aerospace Equipment (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unmanned combat air vehicle
1, record 7, English, unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- UCAV 2, record 7, English, UCAV
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- unmanned combat aerial vehicle 3, record 7, English, unmanned%20combat%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 3, record 7, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 3, record 7, English, UCAV
- uninhabited combat aerial vehicle 4, record 7, English, uninhabited%20combat%20aerial%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 4, record 7, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 4, record 7, English, UCAV
- uninhabited combat air vehicle 5, record 7, English, uninhabited%20combat%20air%20vehicle
correct
- UCAV 5, record 7, English, UCAV
correct
- UCAV 5, record 7, English, UCAV
- combat drone 6, record 7, English, combat%20drone
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) or "combat drone"is the name of a new class of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They differ from ordinary UAVs, because they are designed to deliver weapons (attack targets), possibly with a great degree of autonomy. 6, record 7, English, - unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Current UCAV concepts call for an aircraft which would be able to operate virtually autonomously. It will be programmed with route and target details, and conduct the mission without help from human controllers. 6, record 7, English, - unmanned%20combat%20air%20vehicle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Matériel aérospatial (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drone de combat
1, record 7, French, drone%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UCAV 2, record 7, French, UCAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- véhicule aérien de combat sans pilote 3, record 7, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20combat%20sans%20pilote
proposal, masculine noun
- UAV de combat 3, record 7, French, UAV%20de%20combat
proposal, masculine noun
- engin de combat télépiloté aérien 4, record 7, French, engin%20de%20combat%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pilot%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
- drone de combat UCAV 5, record 7, French, drone%20de%20combat%20UCAV
avoid, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boeing étudie un drone de combat (UCAV) équipé de la munition Locaas de Lockheed Martin. 6, record 7, French, - drone%20de%20combat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Call Distribution Systems
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pulsing signal
1, record 8, English, pulsing%20signal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal which is transmitted in the forward direction and carries the selective information to route the call in the desired direction. 2, record 8, English, - pulsing%20signal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signal de numérotation
1, record 8, French, signal%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal transmettant un renseignement sélectif nécessaire pour aiguiller l'appel dans la direction désirée. 2, record 8, French, - signal%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Distribuidores de llamadas (Telefonía)
- Internet y telemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de pulsación
1, record 8, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20pulsaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal que transmite la información selectiva necesaria para encaminar una llamada en la dirección deseada. 2, record 8, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20pulsaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alternative routing
1, record 9, English, alternative%20routing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- re-routing 2, record 9, English, re%2Drouting
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of routing traffic in which, when a call cannot be connected to a free circuit on the normal route, it is directed to an alternative route, either automatically or by an operator. 3, record 9, English, - alternative%20routing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détournement
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9tournement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- réacheminement 2, record 9, French, r%C3%A9acheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'acheminement du trafic, par laquelle une communication ne disposant pas de circuit libre par la voie normale est dirigée sur une voie détournée, soit par l'équipement automatique, soit par une opératrice. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9tournement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- desvío
1, record 9, Spanish, desv%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- crankback
1, record 10, English, crankback
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CB 2, record 10, English, CB
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a call to go back to an earlier switching stage and choose an alternative route avoiding the congested section. 3, record 10, English, - crankback
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- reroutage
1, record 10, French, reroutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- retour en arrière 2, record 10, French, retour%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- advanced call routing
1, record 11, English, advanced%20call%20routing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- skills-based routing 1, record 11, English, skills%2Dbased%20routing
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to route calls within a call center in order to match customer inquiries with the most appropriate agent or resource based on customer requests, service levels and agent skill, availability, and workload. 1, record 11, English, - advanced%20call%20routing
Record 11, Key term(s)
- skills based routing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- acheminement basé sur la compétence
1, record 11, French, acheminement%20bas%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20comp%C3%A9tence
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephones
- Telephone Switching
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- extension
1, record 12, English, extension
correct, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- subscriber’s extension station 3, record 12, English, subscriber%26rsquo%3Bs%20extension%20station
correct, standardized
- subscriber extension station 4, record 12, English, subscriber%20extension%20station
correct
- extension station 5, record 12, English, extension%20station
correct
- telephone extension 6, record 12, English, telephone%20extension
correct
- extension telephone 6, record 12, English, extension%20telephone
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional telephone connected directly to the central office line or associated to the main station where the incoming calls are received and transferred. 3, record 12, English, - extension
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensions are virtual phone numbers assigned to a PBX’s internal lines. In most cases, each user’s telephone handset has a unique extension number. 7, record 12, English, - extension
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Can I have extension 946? 8, record 12, English, - extension
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Typical automated attendants applications allow a company to answer an incoming call on the first or second ring, greet the caller with a recorded greeting, and then allow the caller to automatically route to the desired extension by simply pressing the extension number on the caller's touch tone phone. 9, record 12, English, - extension
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extension; subscriber’s extension station: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 12, English, - extension
Record 12, Key term(s)
- phone extension
- extension phone
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphones
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poste
1, record 12, French, poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- poste téléphonique 2, record 12, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
- poste supplémentaire 3, record 12, French, poste%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- poste téléphonique supplémentaire 4, record 12, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- extension 5, record 12, French, extension
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- extension téléphonique 4, record 12, French, extension%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- extension de téléphone 4, record 12, French, extension%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- local 5, record 12, French, local
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone supplémentaire connecté directement sur la ligne réseau ou relié au poste téléphonique principal où les appels d'arrivée sont reçus et acheminés. 4, record 12, French, - poste
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pouvez-vous me passer le poste 946? 4, record 12, French, - poste
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mon numéro de poste est le 7117. 6, record 12, French, - poste
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste téléphonique supplémentaire; poste supplémentaire : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 12, French, - poste
Record 12, Key term(s)
- poste interne
- poste téléphonique interne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Teléfonos
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- supletorio
1, record 12, Spanish, supletorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- call route
1, record 13, English, call%20route
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- voie d'acheminement d'appel
1, record 13, French, voie%20d%27acheminement%20d%27appel
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- address message 1, record 14, English, address%20message
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A message sent to give the information necessary to route and connect the call. 2, record 14, English, - address%20message
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- message d'adresse
1, record 14, French, message%20d%27adresse
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Message transmis permettant d'acheminer l'appel et d'établir la communication. 2, record 14, French, - message%20d%27adresse
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- en-bloc signalling 1, record 15, English, en%2Dbloc%20signalling
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signalling method in which the address digits are assembled into one block for onward transmission, the block containing all of the address information necessary to route the call to its destination. 2, record 15, English, - en%2Dbloc%20signalling
Record 15, Key term(s)
- en-bloc signaling
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- signalisation en bloc
1, record 15, French, signalisation%20en%20bloc
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Call Distribution Systems
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- route a call
1, record 16, English, route%20a%20call
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- acheminer un appel 1, record 16, French, acheminer%20un%20appel
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- aiguiller un appel 1, record 16, French, aiguiller%20un%20appel
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-05-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- route call to "busy" tone
1, record 17, English, route%20call%20to%20%5C%22busy%5C%22%20tone
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- acheminement sur tonalité d'occupation
1, record 17, French, acheminement%20sur%20tonalit%C3%A9%20d%27occupation
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-05-30
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- route call to LOD
1, record 18, English, route%20call%20to%20LOD
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- renvoi à un numéro d'appel de débordement
1, record 18, French, renvoi%20%C3%A0%20un%20num%C3%A9ro%20d%27appel%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-05-30
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- route call to LOR
1, record 19, English, route%20call%20to%20LOR
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- renvoi à une voie de débordement
1, record 19, French, renvoi%20%C3%A0%20une%20voie%20de%20d%C3%A9bordement
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- business route 1, record 20, English, business%20route
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of letter carrier route primarily having business points of call; the majority of this type of walk receives two or three deliveries per day. 1, record 20, English, - business%20route
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- itinéraire d'affaires
1, record 20, French, itin%C3%A9raire%20d%27affaires
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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