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DUREE CONVERSATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conversation time 1, record 1, English, conversation%20time
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- call duration 2, record 1, English, call%20duration
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of total holding time on a call during which the conversation, text, or transmission of data takes place. 3, record 1, English, - conversation%20time
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée de conversation
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20conversation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée de la conversation, du message ou de la transmission de données, dans le temps d’occupation total. 2, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20conversation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Distribuidores de llamadas (Telefonía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- duración de la conversación
1, record 1, Spanish, duraci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20conversaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- user-to-user connection time 1, record 2, English, user%2Dto%2Duser%20connection%20time
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
user-to-user service: A switching method that permits direct user-to-user connection that does not include provision for message and store-and-forward service. 2, record 2, English, - user%2Dto%2Duser%20connection%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de connexion entre usagers
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20connexion%20entre%20usagers
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
connexion : C'est-à-dire l'établissement de bout en bout, entre deux correspondants, d’une liaison permettant le déroulement normal d’une conversation pendant toute la durée de celle-ci. 2, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20connexion%20entre%20usagers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conversation time
1, record 3, English, conversation%20time
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of total holding time on a call during which the conversation, text, or transmission of data takes place. 1, record 3, English, - conversation%20time
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- durée de conversation
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20conversation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée de la conversation, du message ou de la transmission de données, dans le temps d’occupation total. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20conversation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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