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ANSWER-BACK [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overseas subscriber's answer-back 1, record 1, English, overseas%20subscriber%27s%20answer%2Dback
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de l'abonné d'outre-mer
1, record 1, French, indicatif%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9%20d%27outre%2Dmer
masculine 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 2010-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Telegraph Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- answer-back code 1, record 3, English, answer%2Dback%20code
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- answerback code 2, record 3, English, answerback%20code
- automatic answer back code 3, record 3, English, automatic%20answer%20back%20%20code
Record 3, Key term(s)
- answer back code
- automatic answer-back code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Appareils de télégraphie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de téléimprimeur
1, record 3, French, indicatif%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9imprimeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicatif de réponse automatique 2, record 3, French, indicatif%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Teleimpresoras y red télex
- Equipo de telegrafía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo
1, record 3, Spanish, indicativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Equipment
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- answer-back unit
1, record 4, English, answer%2Dback%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de télégraphie
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émetteur automatique d'indicatif
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9metteur%20automatique%20d%27indicatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- émetteur d'indicatif 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9metteur%20d%27indicatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de telegrafía
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- emisor automático de indicativo
1, record 4, Spanish, emisor%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20indicativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de un teleimpresor que emite automáticamente el indicativo cuando recibe una señal especial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - emisor%20autom%C3%A1tico%20de%20indicativo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- answering tone
1, record 5, English, answering%20tone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- answer tone 2, record 5, English, answer%20tone
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- answer-back tone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tonalité de réponse
1, record 5, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tonalité émise par l'extrémité appelée. 2, record 5, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Radiotelephony
- Telephone Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- answer-back tone
1, record 6, English, answer%2Dback%20tone
officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
answer-back tone: term officially approved by CP Rail. 2, record 6, English, - answer%2Dback%20tone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tonalité de réponse
1, record 6, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tonalité de réponse : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 2, record 6, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- answer-back
1, record 7, English, answer%2Dback
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
answer-back code (teletype operation). 1, record 7, English, - answer%2Dback
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indicatif
1, record 7, French, indicatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
indicatif d'un téléimprimeur. 1, record 7, French, - indicatif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- voice answer-back 1, record 8, English, voice%20answer%2Dback
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- répondeur vocal
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9pondeur%20vocal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- answer-back exchange 1, record 9, English, answer%2Dback%20exchange
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(communications); (T-291-2); - service Télex; mars 1972. 1, record 9, English, - answer%2Dback%20exchange
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- échange d'indicatifs 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9change%20d%27indicatifs
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- overseas subscriber's answer-back 1, record 10, English, overseas%20subscriber%27s%20answer%2Dback
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(communications). 1, record 10, English, - overseas%20subscriber%27s%20answer%2Dback
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de l'abonné d'outre-mer 1, record 10, French, indicatif%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9%20d%27outre%2Dmer
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T-291-2; Télex; fév. 1972. 1, record 10, French, - indicatif%20de%20l%27abonn%C3%A9%20d%27outre%2Dmer
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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