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LOUD-SPEAKING TELEPHONE [1 record]

Record 1 1996-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Facilities
  • Telephones
DEF

A telephone having a transistorized voice-switched microphone-speaker which permits hands-free conversation.

OBS

Do not confuse with hands-free telephone. The Speakerphone may be used either with the handset or with the separate loudspeaker and microphone units.

OBS

A combination microphone and loudspeaker used for two-way communication by telephone lines.

Key term(s)
  • loud speaker telephone
  • loud speaking telephone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations (Téléphonie)
  • Téléphones
DEF

poste téléphonique ordinaire avec combiné. Le poste est relié à deux dispositifs: un microphone et un haut-parleur.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le téléphone-mains-libres qui lui n'a pas de combiné.

DEF

«poste de conférence» : poste téléphonique auquel sont reliés un microphone de table et un petit haut-parleur. Cet ensemble permet à un groupe d'interlocuteurs de partager une communication.

OBS

«poste de conférence» : La définition semble suggérer que le poste de conférence est équipé d'un combiné mais elle ne nous permet pas de l'affirmer.

Spanish

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