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VOICE GATEWAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO circuit number – initial voice switched network gateway
1, record 1, English, NATO%20circuit%20number%20%26ndash%3B%20initial%20voice%20switched%20network%20gateway
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NIG 2, record 1, English, NIG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NATO circuit number – initial voice switched network gateway; NIG: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20circuit%20number%20%26ndash%3B%20initial%20voice%20switched%20network%20gateway
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passerelle numéro de circuit OTAN – réseau téléphonique commuté initial
1, record 1, French, passerelle%20num%C3%A9ro%20de%20circuit%20OTAN%20%26ndash%3B%20r%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20commut%C3%A9%20initial
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passerelle numéro de circuit OTAN – réseau téléphonique commuté initial : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - passerelle%20num%C3%A9ro%20de%20circuit%20OTAN%20%26ndash%3B%20r%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20commut%C3%A9%20initial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- media gateway
1, record 2, English, media%20gateway
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MGW 2, record 2, English, MGW
correct
- MG 3, record 2, English, MG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- VoIP gateway 4, record 2, English, VoIP%20gateway
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device, such as a circuit switch, IP [Internet Protocol] gateway, or channel bank that converts data from the format required for one type of network to the format required for another. 5, record 2, English, - media%20gateway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "media gateway" and "VoIP gateway" are often used synonymously; however, the "VoIP gateway" is used only for voice communication, whereas the "media gateway" is used for other types of media as well (video for example). 6, record 2, English, - media%20gateway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VoIP : voice over Internet Protocol. 6, record 2, English, - media%20gateway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voice over Internet Protocol gateway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passerelle média
1, record 2, French, passerelle%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passerelle de média 1, record 2, French, passerelle%20de%20m%C3%A9dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passerelle qui convertit le format du média fourni par un type de réseau de façon qu'il soit accepté par un autre type de réseau. 1, record 2, French, - passerelle%20m%C3%A9dia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice gateway
1, record 3, English, voice%20gateway
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- passerelle téléphonique
1, record 3, French, passerelle%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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