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ANSWERING TIME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Metering
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- answering time
1, record 1, English, answering%20time
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- answering interval 2, record 1, English, answering%20interval
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- speed of answer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Téléphonométrie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temps de réponse
1, record 1, French, temps%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- délai de réponse 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telefonometría
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de respuesta
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20respuesta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- answering time of operators 1, record 2, English, answering%20time%20of%20operators
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- speed of answer 1, record 2, English, speed%20of%20answer
- operator’s time-to-answer 1, record 2, English, operator%26rsquo%3Bs%20time%2Dto%2Danswer
- time to answer by operator 1, record 2, English, time%20to%20answer%20by%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- délai de réponse des opératrices
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9lai%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20des%20op%C3%A9ratrices
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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