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VOICE MAIL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Telecommunications
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voicemail broadcast
1, record 1, English, voicemail%20broadcast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voice mail broadcast 2, record 1, English, voice%20mail%20%20broadcast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a recorded message ... delivered directly into a person's voice mailbox without interrupting that person's activities in real time. 2, record 1, English, - voicemail%20broadcast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Télécommunications
- Techniques marchandes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion par messagerie vocale
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20par%20messagerie%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télécommunication qui envoie directement un message enregistré à la boîte vocale d'une personne sans entraver, en temps réel, les activités de cette personne. 2, record 1, French, - diffusion%20par%20messagerie%20vocale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voice e-mail
1, record 2, English, voice%20e%2Dmail
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voice email 2, record 2, English, voice%20email
correct
- voice mail 3, record 2, English, voice%20mail
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An e-mail that uses voice messages rather than text as the primary means of communicating. 2, record 2, English, - voice%20e%2Dmail
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
However, you can also add text within a voice email. 2, record 2, English, - voice%20e%2Dmail
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - voice%20e%2Dmail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courriel vocal
1, record 2, French, courriel%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - courriel%20vocal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo vocal
1, record 2, Spanish, correo%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma especial de correo electrónico en el que tanto la entrada como la salida son audibles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - correo%20vocal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice messaging
1, record 3, English, voice%20messaging
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voice mail 2, record 3, English, voice%20mail
correct
- voicemail 3, record 3, English, voicemail
correct
- electronic voice messaging 4, record 3, English, electronic%20voice%20messaging
- V-mail 5, record 3, English, V%2Dmail
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service allowing spoken messages to be left in a called party's mailbox for subsequent consultation. 6, record 3, English, - voice%20messaging
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- messagerie vocale
1, record 3, French, messagerie%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courrier vocal 2, record 3, French, courrier%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
- audiomessagerie 2, record 3, French, audiomessagerie
feminine noun
- audio-messagerie 3, record 3, French, audio%2Dmessagerie
feminine noun
- messagerie électronique vocale 4, record 3, French, messagerie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20vocale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service de télécommunication interpersonnelle permettant, généralement à partir d'un poste téléphonique, l'enregistrement et le stockage de messages sonores, leur écoute, leur expédition éventuelle vers un ou plusieurs destinaires. 5, record 3, French, - messagerie%20vocale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajería vocal
1, record 3, Spanish, mensajer%C3%ADa%20vocal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mensajería vocal es un servicio de contestación personal de altas prestaciones, que permite la atención de llamadas y recogida de mensajes personales para cada extensión. El servicio de mensajería vocal interviene cuando una llamada no puede ser atendida porque el usuario está ausente [o] su extensión] está ocupada [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - mensajer%C3%ADa%20vocal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voice messaging system
1, record 4, English, voice%20messaging%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- voice mail system 1, record 4, English, voice%20mail%20%20system
correct
- voicemail system 3, record 4, English, voicemail%20system
correct
- voice store and forward system 1, record 4, English, voice%20store%20and%20forward%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system employing a voice mailbox to allow spoken messages to be left. 2, record 4, English, - voice%20messaging%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de messagerie vocale
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messagerie%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système de courrier vocal 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20courrier%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
- système d'audio-messagerie 3, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27audio%2Dmessagerie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- système d'audiomessagerie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de mensajería vocal
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20mensajer%C3%ADa%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de correo vocal 2, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20correo%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voice mail
1, record 5, English, voice%20mail
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- voicemail 2, record 5, English, voicemail
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spoken message [that can be placed in a voice mailbox] for retrieval later by the person for whom [the message is] intended. 3, record 5, English, - voice%20mail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courrier vocal
1, record 5, French, courrier%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo vocal
1, record 5, Spanish, correo%20vocal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje dictado por teléfono, convertido a forma digital y almacenado en la memoria de la computadora (ordenador) hasta que se solicite, en cuyo momento vuelve a convertirse en [un] mensaje audible. 1, record 5, Spanish, - correo%20vocal
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- voice mail
1, record 6, English, voice%20mail
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
digitized voice message that is stored and forwarded to one or more recipients 1, record 6, English, - voice%20mail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice mail: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 6, English, - voice%20mail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- message vocal
1, record 6, French, message%20vocal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
message parlé numérisé qui est enregistré et transmis à un ou plusieurs destinataires 1, record 6, French, - message%20vocal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message vocal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-27:1994]. 2, record 6, French, - message%20vocal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Meridian mail voice processing
1, record 7, English, Meridian%20mail%20voice%20processing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- messagerie vocale Meridian
1, record 7, French, messagerie%20vocale%20Meridian
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Telephone Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Time Voice Mail Services 1, record 8, English, Time%20Voice%20Mail%20Services
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Service d'audiomessagerie de Time
1, record 8, French, Service%20d%27audiomessagerie%20de%20Time
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- SAT 1, record 8, French, SAT
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services de la compagnie Time Communications Limited offrant les boîtes vocales. 1, record 8, French, - Service%20d%27audiomessagerie%20de%20Time
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Service d'audiomessagerie de Time Communications Limited
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Office Automation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Office Technology Division Voice Mail System 1, record 9, English, Office%20Technology%20Division%20Voice%20Mail%20System
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Bureautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Système d'audio-messagerie de la Division de la bureautique
1, record 9, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27audio%2Dmessagerie%20de%20la%20Division%20de%20la%20bureautique
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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