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AUTOMATIC CALLING UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic calling unit
1, record 1, English, automatic%20calling%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 1, English, ACU
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic calling equipment 3, record 1, English, automatic%20calling%20equipment
correct
- ACE 3, record 1, English, ACE
correct
- ACE 3, record 1, English, ACE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that provides automatic dialing in a communication network. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20calling%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic calling unit; ACU: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA. 5, record 1, English, - automatic%20calling%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'appel automatique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27appel%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité d'appel automatique 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27appel%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- émetteur d'appel automatique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9metteur%20d%27appel%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui compose automatiquement les appels dans un réseau de communication. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27appel%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'appel automatique : terme normalisé par la CSA. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27appel%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Teléfonos
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de llamada automática
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20llamada%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Telephones
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic calling unit
1, record 2, English, automatic%20calling%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic dialing unit 2, record 2, English, automatic%20dialing%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dialing device supplied by the communications carrier which permits a business machine to automatically dial calls over the communications network; used in conjunction with some alarm systems to notify the appropriate authorities, firemen, guards, police, etc. 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20calling%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Téléphones
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transmetteur automatique d'alarme
1, record 2, French, transmetteur%20automatique%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TAA 2, record 2, French, TAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transmetteur téléphonique d'alarme 3, record 2, French, transmetteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20d%27alarme
correct, masculine noun
- transmetteur téléphonique 4, record 2, French, transmetteur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le domaine du «sans fil», on trouve des systèmes moyenne gamme, comportant deux ou trois détecteurs à transmission radio, une sirène plus un transmetteur téléphonique et une centrale multizones. 3, record 2, French, - transmetteur%20automatique%20d%27alarme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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