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NUMBER PLAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
- Telephone Switching
- Telecommunications Switching
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telephone numbering plan
1, record 1, English, telephone%20numbering%20plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- numbering plan 2, record 1, English, numbering%20plan
correct
- telephone number plan 3, record 1, English, telephone%20number%20plan
correct
- number plan 4, record 1, English, number%20plan
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A numbering plan specifies the format and structure of numbers including any segments used for identification, routing, and charging capabilities ... 5, record 1, English, - telephone%20numbering%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Currently Canada participates in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) ... which is the numbering plan used by the 20 nations sharing country code 1 under the International Telecommunication Union ITU-T Recommendation E.164, "The international public telecommunication numbering plan" (ITU-T Rec. E.164). 5, record 1, English, - telephone%20numbering%20plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plan de numérotage
1, record 1, French, plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un plan de numérotage spécifie le format et la structure des numéros utilisés dans ce plan. Il comporte généralement des chiffres décimaux divisés en groupes afin d'identifier des éléments spécifiques utilisés pour les capacités d'identification, d'acheminement et de taxation [...] 1, record 1, French, - plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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