TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
SUBSCRIBER BUSY SIGNAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- busy signal
1, record 1, English, busy%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal transmitted in a backward direction to flash a supervisory lamp to indicate outlet or subscriber busy. 2, record 1, English, - busy%20signal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- busy-flash signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal d'occupation
1, record 1, French, signal%20d%27occupation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal transmis pour allumer une lampe de supervision qui indiquera l'occupation de la voie d'acheminement ou de la ligne de l'abonné demandé. 2, record 1, French, - signal%20d%27occupation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal d'occupation: terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - signal%20d%27occupation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de comunicando
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20comunicando
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subscriber busy signal
1, record 2, English, subscriber%20busy%20signal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subscriber busy signal(electrical) 2, record 2, English, - subscriber%20busy%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal d'abonné occupé
1, record 2, French, signal%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20occup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal (électrique) d'abonné occupé 2, record 2, French, - signal%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20occup%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: