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ANSWER CALL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- call forward no answer
1, record 1, English, call%20forward%20no%20answer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFNA 2, record 1, English, CFNA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- call forwarding no reply 3, record 1, English, call%20forwarding%20no%20reply
correct
- CFNR 4, record 1, English, CFNR
correct
- CFNR 4, record 1, English, CFNR
- call forward don’t answer 5, record 1, English, call%20forward%20don%26rsquo%3Bt%20answer
correct
- CFD 6, record 1, English, CFD
correct
- CFDA 7, record 1, English, CFDA
correct
- CFD 6, record 1, English, CFD
- forward no answer 8, record 1, English, forward%20no%20answer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature that forwards all calls arriving at your telephone to another designatedtelephone ... after a specific number of rings. 9, record 1, English, - call%20forward%20no%20answer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Call forward no answer forwards all incoming calls to another number if the calls are not answered. 10, record 1, English, - call%20forward%20no%20answer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renvoi automatique sur non-réponse
1, record 1, French, renvoi%20automatique%20sur%20non%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renvoi sur non-réponse 2, record 1, French, renvoi%20sur%20non%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
- renvoi des appels sans réponse 3, record 1, French, renvoi%20des%20appels%20sans%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun, France
- renvoi d'appels sur non réponse 4, record 1, French, renvoi%20d%27appels%20sur%20non%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction permettant, après un nombre déterminé de coups de sonnerie, d'acheminer tous les appels destinés à un poste vers un poste désigné [...] 5, record 1, French, - renvoi%20automatique%20sur%20non%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renvoi automatique sur non-réponse; renvoi des appels sans réponse : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 mars 2002. 6, record 1, French, - renvoi%20automatique%20sur%20non%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- answer a call
1, record 2, English, answer%20a%20call
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répondre à un appel
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0%20un%20appel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- completion of call on no reply
1, record 3, English, completion%20of%20call%20on%20no%20reply
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- completion of call on no answer 1, record 3, English, completion%20of%20call%20on%20no%20answer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rappel automatique sur non-réponse
1, record 3, French, rappel%20automatique%20sur%20non%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permet à un usager A appelant un usager B qui ne répond pas, d'être notifié lorsque cet usager devient libre. Le réseau réinitialise automatiquement l'appel, si l'usager le désire. 1, record 3, French, - rappel%20automatique%20sur%20non%2Dr%C3%A9ponse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rappel automatique sur non réponse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- all-or-nothing answer 1, record 4, English, all%2Dor%2Dnothing%20answer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The question... is more subtle than to call for an all-or-nothing answer. 1, record 4, English, - all%2Dor%2Dnothing%20answer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- all or nothing answer
- call for an all-or-nothing answer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répondre simplement par l'affirmative ou la négative 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9pondre%20simplement%20par%20l%27affirmative%20ou%20la%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La question est trop compliquée pour que l'on puisse y répondre simplement par l'affirmative ou la négative. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9pondre%20simplement%20par%20l%27affirmative%20ou%20la%20n%C3%A9gative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Call Answer Service
1, record 5, English, Call%20Answer%20Service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Call Answer 2, record 5, English, Call%20Answer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An answering machine takes up a lot of room, and it can break all too easily. That's why Bell offers you Call Answer, an invisible part of your telephone system that gives you more. How much more? Call Answer takes messages even when your line is busy. And while you listen to your messages, Call Answer lets you store them, save them, or listen to them at faster or slower speeds. 2, record 5, English, - Call%20Answer%20Service
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contexte tiré d'une publication de Bell Canada 2, record 5, English, - Call%20Answer%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service TéléRéponse
1, record 5, French, service%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9R%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un répondeur ça prend de la place et ça peut se briser. Alors que TéléRéponse MC, à même le système téléphonique, est un répondeur invisible tellement plus performant. À preuve, le Service TéléRéponse prend les messages même quand votre ligne est occupée. Et lors de l'écoute de vos messages, il vous permet de les trier, de les archiver, d'en accélérer ou d'en ralentir l'écoute, et ce à partir de n'importe quel appareil Touche-Tone MC. 2, record 5, French, - service%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9R%C3%A9ponse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Family Call Answer Service
1, record 6, English, Family%20Call%20Answer%20Service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Family Call Answer 2, record 6, English, Family%20Call%20Answer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bell also offers you Family Call Answer. It acts as four independent and super-efficient answering machines on the same telephone line. 2, record 6, English, - Family%20Call%20Answer%20Service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Will allow members of the same family to share a single voice mailbox. 1, record 6, English, - Family%20Call%20Answer%20Service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- TéléRéponse famille
1, record 6, French, T%C3%A9l%C3%A9R%C3%A9ponse%20famille
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Service TéléRéponse multi-suagers 2, record 6, French, Service%20T%C3%A9l%C3%A9R%C3%A9ponse%20multi%2Dsuagers
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a aussi le Service TéléRéponse multi-usagers. Il joue le rôle de quatre répondeurs indépendants et super-performants sur une même ligne téléphonique. 2, record 6, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9R%C3%A9ponse%20famille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contextes tirés d'une publicité de Bell Canada. 2, record 6, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9R%C3%A9ponse%20famille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- call forward intragroup-no answer
1, record 7, English, call%20forward%20intragroup%2Dno%20answer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- renvoi automatique intragroupe - pas de réponse
1, record 7, French, renvoi%20automatique%20intragroupe%20%2D%20pas%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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