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AREA CODIGO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central office number
1, record 1, English, central%20office%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- central office prefix 1, record 1, English, central%20office%20prefix
correct
- central office code 2, record 1, English, central%20office%20code
correct
- central office numeral 2, record 1, English, central%20office%20numeral
correct
- exchange code 2, record 1, English, exchange%20code
correct
- exchange 2, record 1, English, exchange
correct
- NNX number 3, record 1, English, NNX%20number
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first three digits in a seven-digit telephone number. 4, record 1, English, - central%20office%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Currently used telephone exchange numbering system. N can be any number from 2 to 9, and X any number from 0 to 9. 3, record 1, English, - central%20office%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although the above terms all have approximately the same meaning, they are not necessarily suitable in all contexts. 4, record 1, English, - central%20office%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicatif de central
1, record 1, French, indicatif%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- numéro de central 2, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- préfixe de central 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9fixe%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- préfixe 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9fixe
correct, masculine noun
- indicatif NNX 4, record 1, French, indicatif%20NNX
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les trois premiers chiffres d'un numéro de téléphone à sept chiffres. 5, record 1, French, - indicatif%20de%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Indicatif qui sert à désigner un central téléphonique. N correspond à un chiffre de 2 à 9; X à un chiffre de 0 à 9. 4, record 1, French, - indicatif%20de%20central
Record 1, Key term(s)
- numéro NNX
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales telefónicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prefijo de la oficina central
1, record 1, Spanish, prefijo%20de%20la%20oficina%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicativo de central 2, record 1, Spanish, indicativo%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- número de central 3, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- código de central 4, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
- prefijo de central 5, record 1, Spanish, prefijo%20de%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, 234-235-5678 es un número de teléfono válido con el código de área 234, el prefijo de la oficina central(intercambio) 235 y el número de línea 5678. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prefijo%20de%20la%20oficina%20central
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code area
1, record 2, English, code%20area
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In micrographics, that part of the microform reserved for the retrieval keys. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 2, English, - code%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code area: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - code%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de codage
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20codage
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
En micrographie, partie d'une microforme réservée aux clés de recherche. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20codage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de codage : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20codage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Micrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de código
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los micrográficos de computadora (ordenador) es la parte de una microforma reservada para las teclas de recuperación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- area code restriction
1, record 3, English, area%20code%20restriction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of the switching equipment to selectively identify 3-digit area codes,and either allow or deny passage of long distance calls to those specific area codes. 1, record 3, English, - area%20code%20restriction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- restriction de l'indicatif régional
1, record 3, French, restriction%20de%20l%27indicatif%20r%C3%A9gional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- restricción por códigos de zona
1, record 3, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20por%20c%C3%B3digos%20de%20zona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- restricción de código de área 1, record 3, Spanish, restricci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%B3digo%20de%20%C3%A1rea
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad del equipo de conmutación de identificar selectivamente códigos de área de 3 dígitos y permitir o rechazar el paso de llamadas a larga distancia de esos códigos de área específicos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - restricci%C3%B3n%20por%20c%C3%B3digos%20de%20zona
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