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VOICE-OPERATED [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Computer Hardware
- Electrical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice-input device
1, record 1, English, voice%2Dinput%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- voice-activated device 1, record 1, English, voice%2Dactivated%20device
correct
- voice-operated device 2, record 1, English, voice%2Doperated%20%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A communication devices which is brought into operation by a sound signal, or some characteristic thereof. 1, record 1, English, - voice%2Dinput%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Matériel informatique
- Électrotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif à commande vocale
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20commande%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif à commande par fréquences vocales 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20%C3%A0%20commande%20par%20fr%C3%A9quences%20vocales
masculine noun
- dispositif actionné par la voix 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20actionn%C3%A9%20par%20la%20voix
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Electrotecnia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de entrada vocal
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20entrada%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo operado por entradas vocales 1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20operado%20por%20entradas%20vocales
masculine noun
- dispositivo operado vocalmente 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20operado%20vocalmente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo en que se usa la voz del ser humano como entrada de datos o instrucciones directamente en un sistema. Dicho equipo comprende el uso de procesos de reconocimiento de la voz y puede reemplazar a otros dispositivos de entrada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20entrada%20vocal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voice-activated
1, record 2, English, voice%2Dactivated
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voice-operated 2, record 2, English, voice%2Doperated
correct, adjective
- voice-controlled 3, record 2, English, voice%2Dcontrolled
correct, adjective
- voice-input 4, record 2, English, voice%2Dinput
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice-activated; voice-controlled: terms used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 5, record 2, English, - voice%2Dactivated
Record 2, Key term(s)
- voice activated
- voice operated
- voice controlled
- voice input
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à commande vocale
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20commande%20vocale
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commandé par la voix 2, record 2, French, command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20voix
correct, adjective
- piloté à la voix 3, record 2, French, pilot%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20voix
correct, adjective
- à entrée vocale 4, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20vocale
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, dans l'univers du bureau on attend avec impatience la machine à écrire à entrée vocale. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20commande%20vocale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à commande vocale; commandé par la voix : termes en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20commande%20vocale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operado vocalmente
1, record 2, Spanish, operado%20vocalmente
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- de entrada vocal 1, record 2, Spanish, de%20entrada%20vocal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice-operated transmitter keyer
1, record 3, English, voice%2Doperated%20transmitter%20keyer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VOX 1, record 3, English, VOX
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voice-operated relay 1, record 3, English, voice%2Doperated%20%20relay
Record 3, Key term(s)
- voice operated transmitter keyer
- voice operated relay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commutateur commandé par signaux vocaux
1, record 3, French, commutateur%20command%C3%A9%20par%20signaux%20vocaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación por la voz
1, record 3, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n%20por%20la%20voz
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voice-operated computer
1, record 4, English, voice%2Doperated%20computer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur à commande vocale
1, record 4, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20commande%20vocale
correct, masculine 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 1998-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- speech-activated typewriter
1, record 5, English, speech%2Dactivated%20typewriter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- voice-activated typewriter 2, record 5, English, voice%2Dactivated%20typewriter
correct
- voice-operated typewriter 3, record 5, English, voice%2Doperated%20%20typewriter
correct
- vocal-entry typewriter 4, record 5, English, vocal%2Dentry%20typewriter
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The speech understanding system is also expected to be capable of running a voice-activated typewriter and of conducting a dialogue with users by means of synthesized speech in Japanese or English. 2, record 5, English, - speech%2Dactivated%20typewriter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à écrire à commande vocale
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A0%20commande%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine à écrire à entrée vocale 2, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
- machine à écrire à commande verbale 3, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A0%20commande%20verbale
feminine noun
- machine à écrire pilotée à la voix 4, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20pilot%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, dans l'univers du bureau, on attend avec impatience la machine à écrire à entrée vocale, dont certains spécialistes pensent qu'elle pourrait représenter à elle seule les deux tiers du marché de l'interaction vocale. 5, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A0%20commande%20vocale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- voice-operated relay
1, record 6, English, voice%2Doperated%20relay
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VOR 2, record 6, English, VOR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- voice operated relay 3, record 6, English, voice%20operated%20%20relay
- VOR 2, record 6, English, VOR
correct
- VOR 2, record 6, English, VOR
- voice relay 4, record 6, English, voice%20relay
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in central dictation systems which activates the recorder when it senses that voice sounds are coming over the line, and stops the process when only silence fills the line. The "VOR" thus eliminates long pauses during playback and transcription. 5, record 6, English, - voice%2Doperated%20relay
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- relais vocal
1, record 6, French, relais%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Radiotelephony
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- voice operated transmission
1, record 7, English, voice%20operated%20transmission
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- VOX 1, record 7, English, VOX
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- voice-operated transmission 1, record 7, English, voice%2Doperated%20%20transmission
correct
- VOX 1, record 7, English, VOX
correct
- VOX 1, record 7, English, VOX
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émission commandée par la voix
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9mission%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20voix
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- VOX 1, record 7, French, VOX
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- talking software
1, record 8, English, talking%20software
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- voice recognition software 2, record 8, English, voice%20recognition%20software
correct
- speech-based software 2, record 8, English, speech%2Dbased%20software
correct
- voice-operated software 2, record 8, English, voice%2Doperated%20%20software
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application packages for personal computers designed specifically for operation with speech synthesizers. 2, record 8, English, - talking%20software
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- logiciel parlant
1, record 8, French, logiciel%20parlant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- logiciel sonore 1, record 8, French, logiciel%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel vocal 1, record 8, French, logiciel%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel piloté à la voix 2, record 8, French, logiciel%20pilot%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20voix
proposal, masculine noun
- logiciel à commande vocale 2, record 8, French, logiciel%20%C3%A0%20commande%20vocale
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel de synthèse de la parole. 1, record 8, French, - logiciel%20parlant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à ordinateur parlant. 2, record 8, French, - logiciel%20parlant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- voice-operated workstation
1, record 9, English, voice%2Doperated%20workstation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poste opérateur vocal
1, record 9, French, poste%20op%C3%A9rateur%20vocal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Station de travail qui associe reconnaissance et synthèse de la parole. 1, record 9, French, - poste%20op%C3%A9rateur%20vocal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- speech-activated multi-user typewriter
1, record 10, English, speech%2Dactivated%20multi%2Duser%20typewriter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- multi-speaker vocal entry typewriter 1, record 10, English, multi%2Dspeaker%20vocal%20entry%20typewriter
correct
- multi-speaker voice-activated typewriter 1, record 10, English, multi%2Dspeaker%20voice%2Dactivated%20typewriter
correct
- speaker-independent voice-operated typewriter 1, record 10, English, speaker%2Dindependent%20voice%2Doperated%20%20typewriter
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See vocal-entry typewriter and speaker-independent voice recognition. 1, record 10, English, - speech%2Dactivated%20multi%2Duser%20typewriter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- machine à écrire à entrée vocale multilocuteur
1, record 10, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20vocale%20multilocuteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On est encore bien loin de la machine à écrire à entrée vocale multilocuteur qui demande un vocabulaire d'au moins 5000 mots; mais, dans les dix ans à venir, cette machine apparaîtra probablement, avec les conséquences que l'on imagine sur l'ensemble des activités du secteur tertiaire : plus besoin de dactylos; même les journalistes et les gendarmes ne taperont plus avec deux doigts! 1, record 10, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%20vocale%20multilocuteur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- voice-activated robot
1, record 11, English, voice%2Dactivated%20robot
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- voice-operated robot 1, record 11, English, voice%2Doperated%20%20robot
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Computers will be voice-activated and will become attentive when we address them. 2, record 11, English, - voice%2Dactivated%20robot
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also voice-activated typewriter. 1, record 11, English, - voice%2Dactivated%20robot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- robot commandé à la voix
1, record 11, French, robot%20command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20voix
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes commerciaux existant actuellement (été 1984) sont limités à quelques centaines de mots et un seul locuteur; les programmes de robots commandés à la voix fonctionnent aussi. 1, record 11, French, - robot%20command%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20voix
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-07-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- voice-operated device antisinging 1, record 12, English, voice%2Doperated%20device%20antisinging
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 12, Main entry term, French
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- voice-operated transmitter keyer
1, record 13, English, voice%2Doperated%20transmitter%20keyer
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- VOX 2, record 13, English, VOX
correct, standardized
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- voice operated transmitter control 3, record 13, English, voice%20operated%20transmitter%20control
correct
- VOX 2, record 13, English, VOX
correct, standardized
- VOX 2, record 13, English, VOX
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voice-operated relay circuit that permits the equivalent of push-to-talk operation of transmitter by the operator. 4, record 13, English, - voice%2Doperated%20transmitter%20keyer
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VOX: standardized by (U.X.) Federal Standard - 1037, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms. 5, record 13, English, - voice%2Doperated%20transmitter%20keyer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- émetteur commandé par la voix
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9metteur%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20voix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- VOX 1, record 13, French, VOX
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En radiotéléphonie simplex, dispositif qui bloque le récepteur et met l'émetteur en marche dès que le microphone capte la voix de l'opérateur. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20voix
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- voice-operated gain adjusting device 1, record 14, English, voice%2Doperated%20gain%20adjusting%20device
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de niveau commandé par la voix 1, record 14, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20niveau%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20voix
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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