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ANSWER BACK [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- answer back tone 1, record 1, English, answer%20back%20tone
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tonalité de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- answer signal
1, record 2, English, answer%20signal
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- answer-meter signal 2, record 2, English, answer%2Dmeter%20signal
correct
- off-hook signal 3, record 2, English, off%2Dhook%20signal
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal transmitted in a backward direction when the called party answers the call. 4, record 2, English, - answer%20signal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- answerback signal
- answer-back signal
- answer back signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signal de réponse
1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal transmis vers le central demandeur à la réponse du demandé pour faire fonctionner la supervision ou provoquer le début de la taxation. 2, record 2, French, - signal%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de respuesta
1, record 2, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20respuesta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audio response
1, record 3, English, audio%20response
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voice answer back 1, record 3, English, voice%20answer%20back
correct
- voice response 2, record 3, English, voice%20response
correct
- VR 3, record 3, English, VR
correct
- VR 3, record 3, English, VR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthesized speech signal sent in reply to a user query. (ISO/CEI, 2382-29, 1996). 3, record 3, English, - audio%20response
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réponse vocale
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal de parole synthétique émis en réponse à la requête d'un utilisateur. (ISO/CEI, 2382-29, 1996). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta a la voz
1, record 3, Spanish, respuesta%20a%20la%20voz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Telegraph Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- answer-back code 1, record 4, English, answer%2Dback%20code
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- answerback code 2, record 4, English, answerback%20code
- automatic answer back code 3, record 4, English, automatic%20answer%20back%20%20code
Record 4, Key term(s)
- answer back code
- automatic answer-back code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Appareils de télégraphie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de téléimprimeur
1, record 4, French, indicatif%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- indicatif de réponse automatique 2, record 4, French, indicatif%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Teleimpresoras y red télex
- Equipo de telegrafía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo
1, record 4, Spanish, indicativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voice answer back
1, record 5, English, voice%20answer%20back
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VAB 2, record 5, English, VAB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system in which a computer gives responses to a user's commands, in the form of prerecorded voice messages. 3, record 5, English, - voice%20answer%20back
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réponse vocale
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Réponse vocale provenant de l'ordinateur. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unité de réponse vocale : Appareil de sortie des informations, qui communique par haut-parleur ou microphone des données, par sélection d'enregistrements sonores sur un support magnétique ou reconstitution harmonique de la voix. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de audio
1, record 5, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20audio
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- respuesta vocal 1, record 5, Spanish, respuesta%20vocal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de respuesta de audio, que puede conectar a un sistema de computadora (ordenador) con una red telefónica, para proveer respuestas vocales a las consultas hechas desde terminales de tipo teléfono. 2, record 5, Spanish, - respuesta%20de%20audio
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Data Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- answer back
1, record 6, English, answer%20back
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- answerback 2, record 6, English, answerback
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signal sent by a receiving unit to the sending unit to identify the receiving station and/or indicate that it is ready to receive data. 3, record 6, English, - answer%20back
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission de données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicatif
1, record 6, French, indicatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión de datos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- respuesta de regreso
1, record 6, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20regreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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