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LLAMADA INTERNACIONAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long distance call
1, record 1, English, long%20distance%20call
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toll call 1, record 1, English, toll%20call
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any call to a point outside the service area. (SMICO, 71: 421) Distance dialing is the completion of long distance calls by either customers or operators dialing from the originating location without any assistance from intermediate operators. (DISATT, 75: 2, 1) 1, record 1, English, - long%20distance%20call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel interurbain
1, record 1, French, appel%20interurbain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- communication interurbaine 1, record 1, French, communication%20interurbaine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appel obtenu en numérotation nationale. (NEF 1, 77: 2.1, 3) Dans le cas d'une communication interurbaine entre deux abonnés appartenant à deux réseaux différents, c'est encore par une suite d'opérations de commutation que sera constituée, entre deux correspondants appartenant respectivement à l'un et à l'autre de ces deux réseaux, une liaison à la réalisation de laquelle participeront un ou plusieurs circuits. (MONTEL, 74: 16) 'Long distance call' est un terme plus général que le terme 'appel interurbain', car il comprend aussi les appels internationaux. 1, record 1, French, - appel%20interurbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conmutación telefónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- llamada interurbana
1, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20interurbana
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- llamada internacional 1, record 1, Spanish, llamada%20internacional
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Signals (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international call sign
1, record 2, English, international%20call%20sign
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A call sign assigned in accordance with the provisions of the International Telecommunications Union to identify a radio station. The nationality of the radio station is identified by the first or the first two characters. (When used in visual signalling, international call signs are referred to as "signal letters".) 1, record 2, English, - international%20call%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
international call sign: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - international%20call%20sign
Record 2, Key term(s)
- signal letter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicatif d'appel international
1, record 2, French, indicatif%20d%27appel%20international
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicatif d'appel attribué selon les règles de l'Union internationale des télécommunications pour identifier une station radioélectrique. La nationalité de la station est indiquée par le premier ou les deux premiers caractères. (Lorsqu'on emploie la transmission visuelle les indicatifs d'appel internationaux s'appellent «signal distinctif»). 1, record 2, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel%20international
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicatif d'appel international : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - indicatif%20d%27appel%20international
Record 2, Key term(s)
- signal distinctif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Transmisiones de campaña (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicativo de llamada internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, indicativo%20de%20llamada%20internacional
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal distinta asignada, de acuerdo con las normas de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones, para identificar una estación de radio. La nacionalidad de dicha estación viene dada por el primero o los dos primeros caracteres. (Cuando el distintivo se usa para señales visuales toma la denominación de "letras de señales".) 1, record 2, Spanish, - indicativo%20de%20llamada%20internacional
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