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VOICE UNIT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice dialer
1, record 1, English, voice%20dialer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voice dialler 1, record 1, English, voice%20dialler
correct
- voice dialing unit 2, record 1, English, voice%20dialing%20unit
proposal
- vocal dialing unit 2, record 1, English, vocal%20dialing%20unit
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- voice dialling unit
- vocal dialling unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composeur vocal
1, record 1, French, composeur%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composeur vocal de communication téléphonique 2, record 1, French, composeur%20vocal%20de%20communication%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
- composeur téléphonique vocal 2, record 1, French, composeur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20vocal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le composeur vocal il suffit d'énoncer le nom de votre correspondant pour que l'appareil compose automatiquement son numéro. 2, record 1, French, - composeur%20vocal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Composeur téléphonique vocal : prototype de Jeumont-Schneider qui sera présenté l'an prochain à l'exposition de Tsukuba au Japon. Il suffit d'appeler le correspondant par son nom. 2, record 1, French, - composeur%20vocal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voice unit
1, record 2, English, voice%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that provides a simplex audio and signalling interface between the user and VDL. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - voice%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice unit: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - voice%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité vocale
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20vocale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui assure l'interface audio en mode simplex et la signalisation entre l'utilisateur et la VDL. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20vocale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité vocale : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20vocale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de voz
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20voz
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que proporciona un audio simplex y una interfaz de señalización entre el usuario y el VDL. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20voz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de voz: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20voz
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice recognition unit
1, record 3, English, voice%20recognition%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input device that digitizes spoken words and compares their patterns with those previously recorded in storage. 2, record 3, English, - voice%20recognition%20unit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice recognition unit: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 3, English, - voice%20recognition%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de reconnaissance de la parole
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- unité de reconnaissance vocale 1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20vocale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'entrée qui numérise les paroles et compare leurs formes avec celles qui sont préenregistrées en mémoire. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de reconnaissance vocale; unité de reconnaissance de la parole : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20reconnaissance%20de%20la%20parole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recorded voice announcement device
1, record 4, English, recorded%20voice%20announcement%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RVA device 2, record 4, English, RVA%20device
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- recorded voice announcement unit 3, record 4, English, recorded%20voice%20announcement%20unit
correct
- RVA unit 3, record 4, English, RVA%20unit
correct
- RVA unit 3, record 4, English, RVA%20unit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device capable of continuous playback. 3, record 4, English, - recorded%20voice%20announcement%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de messages enregistrés
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20messages%20enregistr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bank-teller type voice exchange unit with document tray 1, record 5, English, bank%2Dteller%20type%20voice%20exchange%20unit%20with%20document%20tray
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bank teller type voice exchange unit with document tray
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guichet de type bancaire avec hygiaphone et passe-document
1, record 5, French, guichet%20de%20type%20bancaire%20avec%20hygiaphone%20et%20passe%2Ddocument
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 5, French, - guichet%20de%20type%20bancaire%20avec%20hygiaphone%20et%20passe%2Ddocument
Record 5, Key term(s)
- guichet de type bancaire avec hygiaphone et passe document
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electronic Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direct voice input unit
1, record 6, English, direct%20voice%20input%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- DVI unit 1, record 6, English, DVI%20unit
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Ensembles électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module de commande vocale directe
1, record 6, French, module%20de%20commande%20vocale%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système de commande vocale 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Audio Analysis Unit 1, record 7, English, Audio%20Analysis%20Unit
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Voice Identification Unit 1, record 7, English, Voice%20Identification%20Unit
former designation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Police
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des analyses acoustiques 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20des%20analyses%20acoustiques
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Service des analyses acoustiques 1, record 7, French, Service%20des%20analyses%20acoustiques
- Service de l'identification des voix 1, record 7, French, Service%20de%20l%27identification%20des%20voix
former designation
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- voice compaction unit 1, record 8, English, voice%20compaction%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- voice compaction device 1, record 8, English, voice%20compaction%20device
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité de compression de la parole
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20compression%20de%20la%20parole
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ferma] a présenté au Sicob un Minitel parlant à partir de son unité de compression de parole F 8 000. Ce système permet de faire parler les serveurs vidéotexte, d'où de nombreuses applications en enseignement assisté par ordinateur. Ferma s'est déjà distingué l'an dernier avec la mise au point du Word Star parlant, machine de traitement de texte pour aveugles. 1, record 8, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20compression%20de%20la%20parole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- alternate voice/data channel unit
1, record 9, English, alternate%20voice%2Fdata%20channel%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- unité de voie pour parole et données alternées
1, record 9, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20voie%20pour%20parole%20et%20donn%C3%A9es%20altern%C3%A9es
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 1983-01-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- voice scrambling unit
1, record 10, English, voice%20scrambling%20unit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The TVC 900S voice scrambling unit has recently been developed by the German Company Teltron for use in high security level communications networks - in conjunction with HF, VHF and UHF transceivers as well as with satellite links - and was designed particularly for military applications. 1, record 10, English, - voice%20scrambling%20unit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Émission et réception radio
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brouilleur de phonie 1, record 10, French, brouilleur%20de%20phonie
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La société allemande Teltron a mis au point un brouilleur de phonie, le système TVC 900S, particulièrement conçu pour les transmissions militaires en VHF et UHF, ou les télécommunications par relais de satellite, nécessitant un haut niveau de sécurité. 1, record 10, French, - brouilleur%20de%20phonie
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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