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AUTOCOMMUTATEUR ELECTRONIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electronic switcher
1, record 1, English, electronic%20switcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autocommutateur électronique
1, record 1, French, autocommutateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autocommutateur téléphonique dont le fonctionnement est assuré par des circuits électroniques. 2, record 1, French, - autocommutateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USNE 18 sept. 80, no 38,31. Ce produit entièrement électronique s’appuie sur une technologie éprouvée. Ses derniers perfectionnements se traduisent au niveau du poste par des possibilités de renvois d’appels sur commande, le rappel automatique d’un poste occupé, la numérotation abrégée, au niveau de l’opératrice, par l’affichage des numéros composés (intérieurs et extérieurs) et la répétition automatique des numéros extérieurs occupés ou ne répondant pas. Toutes ces fonctions sont disponibles pour un ensemble de 12 lignes extérieures et de 56 postes intérieurs. Avec les fonctions associées, le suivi rigoureux des dépenses téléphoniques est assuré. 3, record 1, French, - autocommutateur%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private automatic branch exchange
1, record 2, English, private%20automatic%20branch%20exchange
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PABX 1, record 2, English, PABX
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small automatic exchange on a subscriber's premises, for internal telephone connections, with extensions over the public telephone system through lines to the local exchange. 2, record 2, English, - private%20automatic%20branch%20exchange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
private automatic branch exchange; PABX: term and abbreviation standardized by IEEE and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 2, English, - private%20automatic%20branch%20exchange
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- installation automatique d’abonné avec postes supplémentaires
1, record 2, French, installation%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Babonn%C3%A9%20avec%20postes%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PABX 2, record 2, French, PABX
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- autocommutateur privé 3, record 2, French, autocommutateur%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- standard automatique privé 4, record 2, French, standard%20automatique%20priv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- autocommutateur privé relié au réseau public 2, record 2, French, autocommutateur%20priv%C3%A9%20reli%C3%A9%20au%20r%C3%A9seau%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autocommutateur de petite dimension, installé chez l'abonné et permettant la commutation des appels internes ainsi que l'établissement des communications avec le réseau général. Peut être électromécanique ou électronique. 2, record 2, French, - installation%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Babonn%C3%A9%20avec%20postes%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installation automatique d’abonné avec postes supplémentaires : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 2, French, - installation%20automatique%20d%26rsquo%3Babonn%C3%A9%20avec%20postes%20suppl%C3%A9mentaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales telefónicas
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoconmutador telefónico privado
1, record 2, Spanish, autoconmutador%20telef%C3%B3nico%20privado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- central telefónica privada automática 1, record 2, Spanish, central%20telef%C3%B3nica%20privada%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- central automática privada conectada a la red pública 2, record 2, Spanish, central%20autom%C3%A1tica%20privada%20conectada%20a%20la%20red%20p%C3%BAblica
correct, feminine noun
- PABX 2, record 2, Spanish, PABX
Mexico
- PABX 2, record 2, Spanish, PABX
- central automática privada 2, record 2, Spanish, central%20autom%C3%A1tica%20privada
correct, feminine noun
- conmutador automático privado 2, record 2, Spanish, conmutador%20autom%C3%A1tico%20privado
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- PABX 2, record 2, Spanish, PABX
Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña central automática en el local del abonado, para conexiones telefónicas internas, con extensiones a la central local a través de líneas en el sistema telefónico público. 2, record 2, Spanish, - autoconmutador%20telef%C3%B3nico%20privado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic private automatic branch exchange
1, record 3, English, electronic%20private%20automatic%20branch%20exchange
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPABX 1, record 3, English, EPABX
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- electronic PABX 2, record 3, English, electronic%20PABX
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autocommutateur privé électronique
1, record 3, French, autocommutateur%20priv%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- central téléphonique électronique auxiliaire 2, record 3, French, central%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20%C3%A9lectronique%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
- PABX électronique 1, record 3, French, PABX%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centralita electrónica
1, record 3, Spanish, centralita%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centralita con control por programa almacenado (CPA). 1, record 3, Spanish, - centralita%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic subterminal automatic telephone exchange 1, record 4, English, electronic%20subterminal%20automatic%20telephone%20exchange
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autocommutateur téléphonique subterminal électronique
1, record 4, French, autocommutateur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20subterminal%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(INTE, no 9, juillet 71, p. 66). 1, record 4, French, - autocommutateur%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20subterminal%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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