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AMPLIFIED HANDSET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Electronic Systems
- Hearing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amplified handset
1, record 1, English, amplified%20handset
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voice-amplifying handset 2, record 1, English, voice%2Damplifying%20handset
correct
- volume-control handset 3, record 1, English, volume%2Dcontrol%20handset
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amplified handset is useful for [persons with a hearing impairment] as well as users that request a built-in adjustable volume control on their handset. 4, record 1, English, - amplified%20handset
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... allows [people with a soft voice] to carry on normal telephone conversations without undue effort [by increasing] the volume of the speaker's voice ... 5, record 1, English, - amplified%20handset
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Ensembles électroniques
- Ouïe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combiné amplificateur
1, record 1, French, combin%C3%A9%20amplificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combiné avec amplificateur 2, record 1, French, combin%C3%A9%20avec%20amplificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au lieu d'un combiné téléphonique, les personnes malentendantes peuvent utiliser un télécopieur, un microphone électrodynamique ou un combiné amplificateur. 3, record 1, French, - combin%C3%A9%20amplificateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] permet [aux personnes qui ont une voix faible] d'entretenir une conversation téléphonique normale sans avoir à forcer leur voix. Le bouton permet d'augmenter le volume de la voix de la personne qui parle [...] 4, record 1, French, - combin%C3%A9%20amplificateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
- Sistemas electrónicos
- Oído
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combinado con amplificador
1, record 1, Spanish, combinado%20con%20amplificador
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- receiver-amplified handset telephone 1, record 2, English, receiver%2Damplified%20handset%20telephone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- receiver amplified handset telephone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste téléphonique à écoute amplifiée sur combiné
1, record 2, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coute%20amplifi%C3%A9e%20sur%20combin%C3%A9
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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