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ROUTING DIGIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telephone Switching
- Telecommunications
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency service routing digit
1, record 1, English, emergency%20service%20routing%20digit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ESRD 1, record 1, English, ESRD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ESRD is a 10-digit line number in the format of NPA-N11-XXXX. ESRDs are used for the purpose of providing wireless enhanced [911] services in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - emergency%20service%20routing%20digit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Commutation téléphonique
- Télécommunications
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiffre d'acheminement des services d'urgence
1, record 1, French, chiffre%20d%27acheminement%20des%20services%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CASU 2, record 1, French, CASU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- routing digit
1, record 2, English, routing%20digit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A digit] which [causes] selection of the route to the required exchange or service. 2, record 2, English, - routing%20digit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
routing digits: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - routing%20digit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- routing digits
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiffre d'acheminement
1, record 2, French, chiffre%20d%27acheminement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chiffre] qui [provoque] la sélection de l'acheminement vers le central ou service désiré. 2, record 2, French, - chiffre%20d%27acheminement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chiffre d'acheminement : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - chiffre%20d%27acheminement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chiffres d'acheminement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígitos de recorrido
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%ADgitos%20de%20recorrido
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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