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NUMBER RECORDER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Police
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pen register
1, record 1, English, pen%20register
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pen-register 2, record 1, English, pen%2Dregister
correct
- DNR 3, record 1, English, DNR
correct
- DNR 3, record 1, English, DNR
- dialed number recorder 3, record 1, English, dialed%20number%20recorder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that records or decodes electronic or other impulses that identify the numbers dialed or otherwise transmitted on the telephone line to which such device is attached, ... 4, record 1, English, - pen%20register
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if your child has been kidnapped, the FBI will put a trap and trace on your phone in hopes of discovering the telephone number of the kidnappers. There is a similar feature known as a "pen-register" that tracks all outbound telephone numbers dialed. If you are a suspected drug dealer, the FBI might perform a virtual stake out where they put a trap-and-trace plus pen-register on your phone in order to discover everyone you call, and everyone who calls you. 2, record 1, English, - pen%20register
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pen register device
- pen-register device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Police
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur des numéros de téléphone composés
1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20compos%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur des numéros composés 1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20compos%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
- ENT 2, record 1, French, ENT
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- ENT 2, record 1, French, ENT
- enregistreur des numéros de téléphone appelés 1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20appel%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
- enregistreur des numéros appelés 1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20appel%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
- enregistreur des appels sortants 1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20des%20appels%20sortants
proposal, masculine noun
- enregistreur des appels de départ 1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20des%20appels%20de%20d%C3%A9part
proposal, masculine noun
- enregistreur de numéros de téléphone 2, record 1, French, enregistreur%20de%20num%C3%A9ros%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'écoute téléphonique qui enregistre les numéros de téléphone composés de l'appelant. 1, record 1, French, - enregistreur%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20compos%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistreur de numéros de téléphone; ENT : Ce terme est déconseillé, car il est générique; en fait, il existe deux types d'enregistreurs de numéros de téléphone utilisés comme systèmes de surveillance, l'enregistreur de numéros composés et l'enregistreur de numéros reçus. 1, record 1, French, - enregistreur%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20compos%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Policía
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifador
1, record 1, Spanish, tarifador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarificador 2, record 1, Spanish, tarificador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constituye dicha técnica conocida con las denominaciones de tarifador, o en terminología anglosajona pen-register o comptage, una modalidad mínimamente agresiva del secreto de las comunicaciones por virtud de la cual puede obtenerse información, sin duda valiosa, sobre la identidad de los números de teléfono de quienes emiten o reciben llamadas respecto del Terminal telefónico objeto de investigación, duración de las llamadas y hora de las mismas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarifador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Records Management (Management)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- number recorder 1, record 2, English, number%20recorder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de numéro
1, record 2, French, enregistreur%20de%20num%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : C. cr., L.R.C. (1985), ch. C-46, par. 492.2 (1), Projet de loi sur la surveillance électronique, Lexique de la Cour suprême, janvier 1994. 1, record 2, French, - enregistreur%20de%20num%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dialed number recorder 1, record 3, English, dialed%20number%20recorder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dialled number recorder 2, record 3, English, dialled%20number%20recorder
- dial number recorder 3, record 3, English, dial%20number%20recorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de numéro de téléphone
1, record 3, French, enregistreur%20de%20num%C3%A9ro%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- E.N.T. 1, record 3, French, E%2EN%2ET%2E
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur de numéros de téléphone 2, record 3, French, enregistreur%20de%20num%C3%A9ros%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital number recorder 1, record 4, English, digital%20number%20recorder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur numérique de numéros
1, record 4, French, enregistreur%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20num%C3%A9ros
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Bell Canada. 1, record 4, French, - enregistreur%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20num%C3%A9ros
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 1, record 4, French, - enregistreur%20num%C3%A9rique%20de%20num%C3%A9ros
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multi-line dialed number recorder 1, record 5, English, multi%2Dline%20dialed%20number%20recorder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multi-line DNR 1, record 5, English, multi%2Dline%20DNR
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur multilignes de numéros de téléphone
1, record 5, French, enregistreur%20multilignes%20de%20num%C3%A9ros%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Communications Canada. 1, record 5, French, - enregistreur%20multilignes%20de%20num%C3%A9ros%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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