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VOICE E-MAIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice e-mail
1, record 1, English, voice%20e%2Dmail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voice email 2, record 1, English, voice%20email
correct
- voice mail 3, record 1, English, voice%20mail
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An e-mail that uses voice messages rather than text as the primary means of communicating. 2, record 1, English, - voice%20e%2Dmail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
However, you can also add text within a voice email. 2, record 1, English, - voice%20e%2Dmail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
voice mail: Although this term is often used to designate this concept, the term "voice e-mail" is preferable. "Voice mail" refers to the voice message that has been recorded using a computerized answering service or to the service itself. 4, record 1, English, - voice%20e%2Dmail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courriel vocal
1, record 1, French, courriel%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service [...] procure également une fonction de messagerie intégrée efficace, grâce à laquelle des programmes de courriels standard permettent la réception des courriels vocaux. 2, record 1, French, - courriel%20vocal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo vocal
1, record 1, Spanish, correo%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma especial de correo electrónico en el que tanto la entrada como la salida son audibles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - correo%20vocal
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