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CBK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear-back signal
1, record 1, English, clear%2Dback%20signal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CBK 1, record 1, English, CBK
correct
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 indicate that the called subscriber has hung up. 1, record 1, English, - clear%2Dback%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clear-back signal: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 1, English, - clear%2Dback%20signal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clear back signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de raccrochage du demandé
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20raccrochage%20du%20demand%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signal de raccrochage 2, record 1, French, signal%20de%20raccrochage
correct, masculine noun
- RAC 2, record 1, French, RAC
correct, masculine noun
- RAC 2, record 1, French, RAC
- signal de libération en arrière 2, record 1, French, signal%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20en%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal transmis vers l'arrière signifiant le raccrochage de l'abonné appelé. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20de%20raccrochage%20du%20demand%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal de raccrochage du demandé : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 1, record 1, French, - signal%20de%20raccrochage%20du%20demand%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de colgar del abonado llamado
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20colgar%20del%20abonado%20llamado
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Cotton Industry
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Cotton Board of Kenya 1, record 2, English, Cotton%20Board%20of%20Kenya
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Industrie cotonnière
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Office du coton du Kenya
1, record 2, French, Office%20du%20coton%20du%20Kenya
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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