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VOICE SWITCHING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice switching equipment
1, record 1, English, voice%20switching%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de commutation vocale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20commutation%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voice switching
1, record 2, English, voice%20switching
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voice switching is the technology that enables us to dial a telephone number and reach the desired destination. It implements the signaling required to establish, maintain and tear down a voice call. 2, record 2, English, - voice%20switching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutation vocale
1, record 2, French, commutation%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commutation commandée par la voix 2, record 2, French, commutation%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20voix
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Public Administration (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Voice Services and Switching Section
1, record 3, English, Voice%20Services%20and%20Switching%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SXTV 2, record 3, English, SXTV
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information Management and Technology Bureau. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. 3, record 3, English, - Voice%20Services%20and%20Switching%20Section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section des services téléphoniques et de la commutation
1, record 3, French, Section%20des%20services%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniques%20et%20de%20la%20commutation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SXTV 2, record 3, French, SXTV
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction générale de la gestion de l'information et de la technologie. Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international. 3, record 3, French, - Section%20des%20services%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phoniques%20et%20de%20la%20commutation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voice switching system
1, record 4, English, voice%20switching%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voice Switching Systems cover next generation solutions, including mediation switches and VoIP carrier gateway solutions. [They] also cover solutions that deliver the migration of the traditional Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) network to a packet-based next generation network. 1, record 4, English, - voice%20switching%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- voice-switching system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de commutation vocal
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commutation%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avaya a annoncé un contrat de $30 millions sur 2 ans avec News Corporation, visant à fournir des solutions réseau complètes qui seront déployées dans l'ensemble de la société. Ce réseau inclut la suite de solutions ECLIPS (Enterprise Class IP Solutions) qui utilisent le protocole VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), en plus de systèmes de commutation vocaux et d'applications de messagerie, qui permettront à News Corporation d'améliorer considérablement l'efficacité de ses communications dans l'ensemble de ses activités. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commutation%20vocal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Military Communications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- NATO voice switching network
1, record 5, English, NATO%20voice%20switching%20network
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NVSN 1, record 5, English, NVSN
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau téléphonique commuté de l'OTAN
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20commut%C3%A9%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NVSN 1, record 5, French, NVSN
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- common-user terrestrial voice switching network
1, record 6, English, common%2Duser%20terrestrial%20voice%20switching%20network
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
common-user terrestrial voice switching network: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - common%2Duser%20terrestrial%20voice%20switching%20network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau téléphonique terrestre commuté à usage commun
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20terrestre%20commut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20usage%20commun
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau téléphonique terrestre commuté à usage commun : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20terrestre%20commut%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20usage%20commun
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de conmutación oral terrenal de usuario común
1, record 6, Spanish, red%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20oral%20terrenal%20de%20usuario%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red de conmutación oral terrenal de usuario común : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - red%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20oral%20terrenal%20de%20usuario%20com%C3%BAn
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-06-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non voice switching system 1, record 7, English, non%20voice%20switching%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de commutation non vocal 1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commutation%20non%20vocal
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 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electronic voice switching system 1, record 8, English, electronic%20voice%20switching%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif électronique de commande par fréquence vocale
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20commande%20par%20fr%C3%A9quence%20vocale
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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