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BUSY OUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- busy out a line
1, record 1, English, busy%20out%20a%20line
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mettre une ligne en occupation
1, record 1, French, mettre%20une%20ligne%20en%20occupation
correct
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 2005-12-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- busy channel lock out
1, record 2, English, busy%20channel%20lock%20out
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Busy channel lock-out: This prevents transmission if a signal is detected on the chosen channel. 1, record 2, English, - busy%20channel%20lock%20out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage de canal occupé
1, record 2, French, verrouillage%20de%20canal%20occup%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
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 1996-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- busy out
1, record 3, English, busy%20out
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BO 2, record 3, English, BO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mise en occupation
1, record 3, French, mise%20en%20occupation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MO 2, record 3, French, MO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Facilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trunk busyout by attendant 1, record 4, English, trunk%20busyout%20by%20attendant
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- trunk busy out by attendant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en occupation de ligne réseau par le standardiste
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20occupation%20de%20ligne%20r%C3%A9seau%20par%20le%20standardiste
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20occupation%20de%20ligne%20r%C3%A9seau%20par%20le%20standardiste
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mise en occupation de ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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