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GRADE SERVICE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Telecommunications
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grade of service
1, record 1, English, grade%20of%20service
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- service criteria 2, record 1, English, service%20criteria
correct
- GOS 3, record 1, English, GOS
correct, NATO
- GOS 3, record 1, English, GOS
- class of service 4, record 1, English, class%20of%20service
correct
- service grade 5, record 1, English, service%20grade
correct
- level of service 6, record 1, English, level%20of%20service
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The probability of a call being blocked by busy trunks, expressed as a decimal fraction, and usually meaning the busy-hour probability. 2, record 1, English, - grade%20of%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A concept known as grade of service is commonly used to determine acceptable telephone transmission objectives. 2, record 1, English, - grade%20of%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Télécommunications
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- qualité d'écoulement du trafic
1, record 1, French, qualit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20du%20trafic
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catégorie de service 2, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
- GOS 3, record 1, French, GOS
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- GOS 3, record 1, French, GOS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme qui spécifie les conditions d'écoulement du trafic, d'une part pour une disponibilité totale du matériel, d'autre part en période d'avarie. 4, record 1, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9coulement%20du%20trafic
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de la calidad (Gestión)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase de servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, clase%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- categoría de servicio 1, record 1, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20de%20servicio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las comunicaciones de datos es la capacidad de manipulación del tráfico en una red. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clase%20de%20servicio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- urban grade service
1, record 2, English, urban%20grade%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private or two-party telephone line. 2, record 2, English, - urban%20grade%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de qualité urbaine
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20urbaine
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 2002-10-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rural grade service
1, record 3, English, rural%20grade%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multi-party telephone line. 1, record 3, English, - rural%20grade%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Harrowsmith, No 32. 1, record 3, English, - rural%20grade%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de qualité rurale
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20rurale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- IXVG service 1, record 4, English, IXVG%20service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Intercity Voice Grade service 1, record 4, English, Intercity%20Voice%20Grade%20service
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service interurbain de qualité téléphonique
1, record 4, French, service%20interurbain%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après renseignements obtenus de l'ATG et Dictionnaire des télécommunication de Luca. 1, record 4, French, - service%20interurbain%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Telephone Facilities
- Telephone Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blocking grade of service
1, record 5, English, blocking%20grade%20of%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau de blocage
1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20blocage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- overall grade of service 1, record 6, English, overall%20grade%20of%20service
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- qualité globale de service
1, record 6, French, qualit%C3%A9%20globale%20de%20service
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overall grade of service 1, record 7, English, overall%20grade%20of%20service
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- qualité d'écoulement
1, record 7, French, qualit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9coulement
feminine 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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