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PAYPHONE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coin-operated telephone
1, record 1, English, coin%2Doperated%20telephone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coin-operated payphone 2, record 1, English, coin%2Doperated%20payphone
correct
- coin telephone 3, record 1, English, coin%20telephone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coin phone
- coin-operated pay phone
- coin-operated phone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphone public à pièces de monnaie
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces%20de%20monnaie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléphone public à pièces 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public%20%C3%A0%20pi%C3%A8ces
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono de monedas
1, record 1, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20de%20monedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Esta Dirección General ha resuelto otorgar el certificado de aceptación al teléfono de monedas para uso público marca "Amper-Elasa", modelo Huesca-1, con la inscripción E 00 95 0298, que se inserta como anexo a la presente Resolución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tel%C3%A9fono%20de%20monedas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pay phone
1, record 2, English, pay%20phone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- payphone 2, record 2, English, payphone
correct
- public telephone 3, record 2, English, public%20telephone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... telephone requiring that the caller deposit coins or use a credit card to pay for a call. 1, record 2, English, - pay%20phone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pay telephone
- public phone
- pay station phone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléphone public
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- téléphone public payant 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public%20payant
correct, masculine noun
- téléphone payant 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20payant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone où l'on obtient la communication en introduisant un jeton, une pièce ou une carte de paiement dans l'appareil. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teléfonos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teléfono público
1, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- teléfono de monedas 1, record 2, Spanish, tel%C3%A9fono%20de%20monedas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice payphone
1, record 3, English, voice%20payphone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... voice payphones, however, must provide direct-dial PSTN [Public Switched Telephone Network] services, either via a voice handset or via a jack permitting data services to be dialled over PSTN lines. 1, record 3, English, - voice%20payphone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- téléphone payant vocal
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20payant%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les téléphones payants vocaux doivent toutefois offrir les services de composition directe du RTPC [Réseau téléphonique public commuté], soit à l'aide d'un combiné ou d'une prise permettant d'atteindre les services de transmission de données par l'entremise des lignes du RTPC. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20payant%20vocal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vehicle payphone
1, record 4, English, vehicle%20payphone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Payphones are located indoors, outdoors, or in transportation vehicles such as airplanes and trains, where each location type includes semi-public phones available on a restricted basis owing to their location, for example payphones on private premises such as restaurants. 1, record 4, English, - vehicle%20payphone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- téléphone public de véhicule
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les téléphones payants se trouvent à l'intérieur, à l'extérieur ou dans des véhicules de transport, notamment les avions et les trains; selon le type d'endroit, il y a aussi des téléphones semi-publics dont l'utilisation est restreinte en raison de l'emplacement, par exemple, les téléphones publics de propriétés privées telles que les restaurants. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20public%20de%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outdor payphone
1, record 5, English, outdor%20payphone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Payphones are located indoors, outdoors, or in transportation vehicles such as airplanes and trains, where each location type includes semi-public phones available on a restricted basis owing to their location, for example payphones on private premises such as restaurants. 1, record 5, English, - outdor%20payphone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- téléphone payant extérieur
1, record 5, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20payant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les téléphones payants se trouvent à l'intérieur, à l'extérieur ou dans des véhicules de transport, notamment les avions et les trains; selon le type d'endroit, il y a aussi des téléphones semi-publics dont l'utilisation est restreinte en raison de l'emplacement, par exemple, les téléphones publics de propriétés privées telles que les restaurants. 1, record 5, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20payant%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indoor payphone
1, record 6, English, indoor%20payphone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Payphones are located indoors, outdoors, or in transportation vehicles such as airplanes and trains, where each location type includes semi-public phones available on a restricted basis owing to their location, for example payphones on private premises such as restaurants. 1, record 6, English, - indoor%20payphone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- téléphone payant intérieur
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20payant%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les téléphones payants se trouvent à l'intérieur, à l'extérieur ou dans des véhicules de transport, notamment les avions et les trains; selon le type d'endroit, il y a aussi des téléphones semi-publics dont l'utilisation est restreinte en raison de l'emplacement, par exemple, les téléphones publics de propriétés privées telles que les restaurants. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20payant%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- call card
1, record 7, English, call%20card
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- chip call card 1, record 7, English, chip%20call%20card
correct
- telephone card 1, record 7, English, telephone%20card
correct
- prepaid card 1, record 7, English, prepaid%20card
correct
- payphone pass 1, record 7, English, payphone%20pass
correct
- phone pass 1, record 7, English, phone%20pass
correct
- calling card 2, record 7, English, calling%20card
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A credit-card type public phone access. 3, record 7, English, - call%20card
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte téléphonique à puce
1, record 7, French, carte%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20puce
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- télécarte à puce 1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9carte%20%C3%A0%20puce
correct, feminine noun
- télécarte 2, record 7, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte de téléphone à mémoire utilisable dans les cabines publiques. 2, record 7, French, - carte%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20puce
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accès à un téléphone public à paiement différé. 3, record 7, French, - carte%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A0%20puce
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telephone Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Payphone Association
1, record 8, English, Canadian%20Payphone%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
London. (Letters Patent, Canada Gazette, I, 19990731, p. 2203). 1, record 8, English, - Canadian%20Payphone%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Services téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Payphone Association
1, record 8, French, Canadian%20Payphone%20Association
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Lettres patentes, Gazette du Canada, ibid.). 1, record 8, French, - Canadian%20Payphone%20Association
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- payphone recognition tone
1, record 9, English, payphone%20recognition%20tone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tonalité d'identification de publiphone
1, record 9, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20d%27identification%20de%20publiphone
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- payphone service
1, record 10, English, payphone%20service
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- service publiphone
1, record 10, French, service%20publiphone
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- card-operated payphone
1, record 11, English, card%2Doperated%20payphone
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- téléphone à prépaiement à cartes
1, record 11, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9paiement%20%C3%A0%20cartes
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- electronic payphone
1, record 12, English, electronic%20payphone
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- publiphone électronique
1, record 12, French, publiphone%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-08-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dial payphone
1, record 13, English, dial%20payphone
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- publiphone à cadran
1, record 13, French, publiphone%20%C3%A0%20cadran
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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