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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number
1, record 1, English, Mobile%20Subscriber%20Integrated%20Services%20Digital%20Network%20Number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSISDN 1, record 1, English, MSISDN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number, abbreviated as MSISDN, is the mobile phone number. It is composed of the country code, the national destination code and the subscriber number. 1, record 1, English, - Mobile%20Subscriber%20Integrated%20Services%20Digital%20Network%20Number
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number
1, record 1, French, Mobile%20Subscriber%20Integrated%20Services%20Digital%20Network%20Number
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSISDN 2, record 1, French, MSISDN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- numéro de réseau numérique à intégration de services de l'abonné mobile 1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20int%C3%A9gration%20de%20services%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9%20mobile
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un MSISDN est simplement le numéro de téléphone complet d'un téléphone portable, y compris l'indicatif du pays et tout indicatif régional ou un indicatif similaire émis par ce pays. 1, record 1, French, - Mobile%20Subscriber%20Integrated%20Services%20Digital%20Network%20Number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro de réseau numérique à intégration de services de l'abonné mobile : proposition offerte en l'absence d'une désignation officielle en français. 1, record 1, French, - Mobile%20Subscriber%20Integrated%20Services%20Digital%20Network%20Number
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access network
1, record 2, English, Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- WiMAX network 1, record 2, English, WiMAX%20network
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a wireless digital communication system providing broadband wireless access (BWA). 1, record 2, English, - Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A WiMAX network comprises two core components : a base station(BS) and a mobile subscriber station(MSS) or terminal. 1, record 2, English, - Worldwide%20Interoperability%20for%20Microwave%20Access%20network
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau à interopérabilité mondiale des accès d'hyperfréquences
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20interop%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20mondiale%20des%20acc%C3%A8s%20d%27hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réseau WiMAX 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20WiMAX
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telephony metadata
1, record 3, English, telephony%20metadata
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- call detail record 2, record 3, English, call%20detail%20record
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All information related to a telephone conversation or a text message, except the content. 3, record 3, English, - telephony%20metadata
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telephony metadata includes comprehensive communications routing information, including but not limited to session identifying information(e. g., originating and terminating telephone number, International Mobile Subscriber Identity(IMSI) number, International Mobile station Equipment Identity(IMEI) number, etc.), trunk identifier, telephone calling card numbers, and time and duration of call. Telephony metadata does not include the substantive content of any communication, as defined by 18 U. S. C. § 2510(8), or the name, address, or financial information of a subscriber or customer. 4, record 3, English, - telephony%20metadata
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métadonnée téléphonique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tous les renseignements relatifs à une conversation téléphonique ou à un texto, sauf le contenu. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tadonn%C3%A9e%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supervised direct-wire alarm
1, record 4, English, supervised%20direct%2Dwire%20alarm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a pair of wires dedicated from subscriber premises to the central office monitoring station. 2, record 4, English, - supervised%20direct%2Dwire%20alarm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alarme à ligne directe surveillée
1, record 4, French, alarme%20%C3%A0%20ligne%20directe%20surveill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supervised opening
1, record 5, English, supervised%20opening
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a signal is sent to a central station to inform that the subscriber is opening the business, i. e., is turning off the alarm. 2, record 5, English, - supervised%20opening
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ouverture surveillée
1, record 5, French, ouverture%20surveill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- supervised closing
1, record 6, English, supervised%20closing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A signal is sent to a central station to inform that the subscriber is closing the business, i. e., is setting the alarm. 2, record 6, English, - supervised%20closing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fermeture contrôlée
1, record 6, French, fermeture%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subscriber station
1, record 7, English, subscriber%20station
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In data transmission, the connexion provided for linking an outside location to a central office, including the connecting circuit and some circuit termination equipment, and sometimes also associated input/output equipment. 1, record 7, English, - subscriber%20station
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poste du réseau
1, record 7, French, poste%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de abonado
1, record 7, Spanish, terminal%20de%20abonado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la transmisión de datos, conexión suministrada para conectar un punto externo con una oficina central, comprendiendo el circuito de conexión y algún equipo del circuito terminal así como el equipo asociado de entrada/salida. 2, record 7, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20abonado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- release request
1, record 8, English, release%20request
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state that exists when the base station or the subscriber unit requests a termination of conversation mode. 2, record 8, English, - release%20request
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- demande de libération
1, record 8, French, demande%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État qui existe lorsque l'utilisateur a demandé au réseau ou le réseau a demandé à l'utilisateur de libérer un appel et attend une réponse. 1, record 8, French, - demande%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- petición de liberación
1, record 8, Spanish, petici%C3%B3n%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- requerimiento de liberación 2, record 8, Spanish, requerimiento%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado que existe cuando el usuario ha pedido a la red (o bien la red ha pedido al usuario) que libere [la conexión] y [el usuario (o la red]) está esperando una respuesta. 2, record 8, Spanish, - petici%C3%B3n%20de%20liberaci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephones
- Telephone Switching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- extension
1, record 9, English, extension
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- subscriber’s extension station 3, record 9, English, subscriber%26rsquo%3Bs%20extension%20station
correct, standardized
- subscriber extension station 4, record 9, English, subscriber%20extension%20station
correct
- extension station 5, record 9, English, extension%20station
correct
- telephone extension 6, record 9, English, telephone%20extension
correct
- extension telephone 6, record 9, English, extension%20telephone
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - extension
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - extension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Can I have extension 946? 8, record 9, English, - extension
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - extension
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extension; subscriber’s extension station: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 9, English, - extension
Record 9, Key term(s)
- phone extension
- extension phone
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphones
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poste
1, record 9, French, poste
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- poste téléphonique 2, record 9, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
- poste supplémentaire 3, record 9, French, poste%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- poste téléphonique supplémentaire 4, record 9, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- extension 5, record 9, French, extension
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- extension téléphonique 4, record 9, French, extension%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- extension de téléphone 4, record 9, French, extension%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- local 5, record 9, French, local
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - poste
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pouvez-vous me passer le poste 946? 4, record 9, French, - poste
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mon numéro de poste est le 7117. 6, record 9, French, - poste
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poste téléphonique supplémentaire; poste supplémentaire : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 9, French, - poste
Record 9, Key term(s)
- poste interne
- poste téléphonique interne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Teléfonos
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- supletorio
1, record 9, Spanish, supletorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephones
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- extension
1, record 10, English, extension
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- additional telephone set 2, record 10, English, additional%20telephone%20set
correct
- extension telephone set 2, record 10, English, extension%20telephone%20set
correct
- extension set 3, record 10, English, extension%20set
correct
- extension telephone 4, record 10, English, extension%20telephone
correct
- extension station 4, record 10, English, extension%20station
correct
- subscriber extension station 4, record 10, English, subscriber%20extension%20station
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extra telephone connected to the same line as the main telephone. 5, record 10, English, - extension
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They have a downstairs phone and an extension in each of the bedrooms. 6, record 10, English, - extension
Record 10, Key term(s)
- additional telephone
- extension phone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Téléphones
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- téléphone supplémentaire
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- appareil supplémentaire 2, record 10, French, appareil%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- appareil téléphonique supplémentaire 3, record 10, French, appareil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- poste téléphonique supplémentaire 4, record 10, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- poste supplémentaire 1, record 10, French, poste%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
- poste auxiliaire 4, record 10, French, poste%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone connecté sur la même ligne que l'appareil téléphonique principal de l'abonné. 3, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est pratique de posséder plusieurs téléphones quand on vit dans une maison à plusieurs pièces ou à plusieurs étages; ainsi, quand la ligne sonne, on peut répondre à l'aide d'un téléphone situé à proximité au lieu de courir vers le poste téléphonique principal. 3, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20suppl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-10-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- commercial subscriber station 1, record 11, English, commercial%20subscriber%20station
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- poste d'abonné commercial
1, record 11, French, poste%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20commercial
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 1987-03-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- telex subscriber station 1, record 12, English, telex%20subscriber%20station
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- telex station 1, record 12, English, telex%20station
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- poste d'abonné télex
1, record 12, French, poste%20d%27abonn%C3%A9%20t%C3%A9lex
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- poste télex 1, record 12, French, poste%20t%C3%A9lex
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- subscriber station 1, record 13, English, subscriber%20station
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- out-station 1, record 13, English, out%2Dstation
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- station hors-réseau 1, record 13, French, station%20hors%2Dr%C3%A9seau
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Station radioémettrice-réceptrice installée par une compagnie de téléphone chez un abonné du service téléphonique qui est trop éloigné du réseau pour justifier l'installation d'une ligne terrestre. Ces stations sont utilisées dans les camps de bûcherons, etc. 1, record 13, French, - station%20hors%2Dr%C3%A9seau
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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