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NUMBERING PLAN AREA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- national numbering-plan area
1, record 1, English, national%20numbering%2Dplan%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geographical area of the world that is assigned a separate group of area codes. 2, record 1, English, - national%20numbering%2Dplan%20area
Record 1, Key term(s)
- national numbering plan area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone à plan de numérotation national
1, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotation%20national
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone à plan de numérotage national 1, record 1, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotage%20national
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona con plan de numeración nacional
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20con%20plan%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20nacional
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- área con plan nacional de numeración 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20con%20plan%20nacional%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, Mexico
- zona con plan nacional de numeración 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20con%20plan%20nacional%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica del mundo a la que se asigna un grupo separado de códigos de zona. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20con%20plan%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20nacional
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numbering plan area
1, record 2, English, numbering%20plan%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPA 1, record 2, English, NPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- area code 2, record 2, English, area%20code
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three digit code used as a prefix identifying all telephone numbers within a defined geographical area. Also referred to as "area code". 3, record 2, English, - numbering%20plan%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This code permits direct distance dialling on the telephone system 4, record 2, English, - numbering%20plan%20area
Record 2, Key term(s)
- area code number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicatif régional
1, record 2, French, indicatif%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IR 2, record 2, French, IR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de numérotage 3, record 2, French, zone%20de%20num%C3%A9rotage
correct, feminine noun, international
- plan de numérotage 4, record 2, French, plan%20de%20num%C3%A9rotage
correct, masculine noun
- PNR 4, record 2, French, PNR
correct, masculine noun
- PNR 4, record 2, French, PNR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préfixe qui se compose de trois chiffres et sert à désigner tous les postes téléphoniques d'une même région géographique, dite «zone de numérotage» en français international. 3, record 2, French, - indicatif%20r%C3%A9gional
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo regional
1, record 2, Spanish, indicativo%20regional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephone Metering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- foreign numbering plan area 1, record 3, English, foreign%20numbering%20plan%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Téléphonométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région numérotée extérieure 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9e%20ext%C3%A9rieure
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 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- home numbering plan area 1, record 4, English, home%20numbering%20plan%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- région numérotée locale 1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20num%C3%A9rot%C3%A9e%20locale
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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