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WAKEUP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake word
1, record 1, English, wake%20word
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- activation word 2, record 1, English, activation%20word
correct
- wake-up word 2, record 1, English, wake%2Dup%20word
correct
- hotword 3, record 1, English, hotword
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word [or short phrase] that triggers the interface on a device, typically a smart home’s voice assistant, to listen for user commands or queries. 4, record 1, English, - wake%20word
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hot word
- wakeup word
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mot de réveil
1, record 1, French, mot%20de%20r%C3%A9veil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mot d'activation 2, record 1, French, mot%20d%27activation
correct, masculine noun
- commande d'activation 3, record 1, French, commande%20d%27activation
correct, feminine noun
- mot réveil 4, record 1, French, mot%20r%C3%A9veil
correct, masculine noun
- mot de sillage 1, record 1, French, mot%20de%20sillage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les efforts [de la compagnie] pour permettre des requêtes multiples sans exiger le mot réveil à chaque fois constituent un énorme pas en avant [...] La fonction d'alarme «stop» [...] montre une tendance similaire visant à réduire le recours aux mots ou expressions de réveil et à permettre une conversation plus naturelle. 4, record 1, French, - mot%20de%20r%C3%A9veil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra de activación
1, record 1, Spanish, palabra%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palabra o frase con la que se invoca al asistente inteligente personal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wakeup service
1, record 2, English, wakeup%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wakeup service : term officially approved by Bell Canada. 2, record 2, English, - wakeup%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service du réveil
1, record 2, French, service%20du%20r%C3%A9veil
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction d'un autocommutateur privé. 1, record 2, French, - service%20du%20r%C3%A9veil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
service du réveil : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada. 2, record 2, French, - service%20du%20r%C3%A9veil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wakeup
1, record 3, English, wakeup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wake-up 1, record 3, English, wake%2Dup
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- activation
1, record 3, French, activation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réveil 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9veil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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