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CONTESTADOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autoresponder
1, record 1, English, autoresponder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic responder 2, record 1, English, automatic%20responder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mailing list that responds to any mail message with a message of general information. (J.S. Quarterman, The E-Mail Companion, 1994, p. 286). 2, record 1, English, - autoresponder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liste à réponse préenregistrée
1, record 1, French, liste%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20pr%C3%A9enregistr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à «remailer». 2, record 1, French, - liste%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9ponse%20pr%C3%A9enregistr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autorrespondedor
1, record 1, Spanish, autorrespondedor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- respondedor automático 1, record 1, Spanish, respondedor%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- autocontestador 1, record 1, Spanish, autocontestador
correct, masculine noun
- contestador automático 1, record 1, Spanish, contestador%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voice mailbox
1, record 2, English, voice%20mailbox
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [function], often provided with mobile phones, allowing spoken messages to be left, when the phone is switched off, and accessed later. 2, record 2, English, - voice%20mailbox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte vocale
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres vocale 2, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20vocale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En messagerie électronique, fonctionnalité du téléphone qui permet le dépôt et la réception de messages parlés [...] 3, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20vocale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón de voz
1, record 2, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20voz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El buzón de voz es el contestador automático de tu teléfono móvil, que recoge y guarda todos los mensajes que deseen dejarte las personas cuando no puedas atender su llamada porque el teléfono esté apagado, fuera de cobertura o estés ocupado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n%20de%20voz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Air Communications (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- responsor
1, record 3, English, responsor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device used to receive an electronic challenge and display a reply thereto. 2, record 3, English, - responsor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
responsor: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - responsor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Communications aériennes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- répondeur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9pondeur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui, recevant une émission électronique, affiche une réponse appropriée. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9pondeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répondeur : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9pondeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
- Comunicaciones aéreas (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contestador
1, record 3, Spanish, contestador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato electrónico que se emplea para recibir una petición de forma electrónica y dar la respuesta adecuada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contestador
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