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ANSWERER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- answering machine
1, record 1, English, answering%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telephone answerer 2, record 1, English, telephone%20answerer
correct
- answerer 2, record 1, English, answerer
correct
- telephone answering machine 3, record 1, English, telephone%20answering%20machine
correct
- telephone answering device 4, record 1, English, telephone%20answering%20device
correct
- telephone answering set 5, record 1, English, telephone%20answering%20set
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that answers the telephone when one is out, and takes a message. 6, record 1, English, - answering%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répondeur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pondeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- répondeur téléphonique 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pondeur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif de réponse automatique 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
masculine noun
- appareil de réponse automatique 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20automatique
masculine noun
- appareil de réponse téléphonique 3, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
- répondeur-enregistreur téléphonique 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pondeur%2Denregistreur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil téléphonique muni d'un disque ou d'une bande magnétique qui, à chaque appel, donne une réponse enregistrée d'avance, et qui peut éventuellement enregistrer à son tour un message de l'appelant. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9pondeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telematics answering machine
1, record 2, English, telematics%20answering%20machine
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- telematics answerer 1, record 2, English, telematics%20answerer
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- répondeur télématique
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9pondeur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument relié à un téléphone qui avertit un correspondant par voix synthétique. Il laissera un message sur l'écran minitel de la personne qu'il cherche à joindre. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9pondeur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Minitel peut désormais répondre au téléphone à votre place, car le premier répondeur télématique est né. Il se fixe sur le côté du Minitel et dialogue avec le correspondant pendant votre absence. (Eurêka, 1988, p. 27) 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9pondeur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- question answerer
1, record 3, English, question%20answerer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répondeur aux questions
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9pondeur%20aux%20questions
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un module. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9pondeur%20aux%20questions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- technological answerer 1, record 4, English, technological%20answerer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- technological answering 1, record 4, English, technological%20answering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- répondeur technologique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9pondeur%20technologique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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