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WAITING SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Switching
  • Telecommunications Switching
DEF

In automatic switching, a system in which a call attempt that cannot be completed owing to internal congestion is permitted to wait until a free path becomes available.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commutation téléphonique
  • Commutation (Télécommunications)
DEF

système dans lequel les tentatives de prises qui ne peuvent pas être servies immédiatement peuvent attendre jusqu'à ce que leur service puisse commencer.

Key term(s)
  • système d'attente

Spanish

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