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PONT CONFERENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Training of Personnel
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audiographic conferencing
1, record 1, English, audiographic%20conferencing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- audiographic teleconferencing 2, record 1, English, audiographic%20teleconferencing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In audiographic conferencing, it is possible for voice and data to share the same line, but most systems use two telephone lines, one for voice and one for data. Separate lines enhance data speed and provide additional safeguards if a line drop occurs (on either the audio or data bridge). 2, record 1, English, - audiographic%20conferencing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conférence audiographique
1, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20audiographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléconférence audiographique 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9conf%C3%A9rence%20audiographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une conférence audiographique est un lien technique : à l'audioconférence(le recours à un téléphone ou un appareil mains-libres et un pont) auquel s’ajoutent des périphériques qui permettent l'envoi de textes et d’images. 3, record 1, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20audiographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios telefónicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conferencia audiográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, conferencia%20audiogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- teleconferencia audiográfica 2, record 1, Spanish, teleconferencia%20audiogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conferencia audiográfica es un ejemplo de multimedia en el sentido original ya que combina dos medios —el teléfono y los gráficos del ordenador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conferencia%20audiogr%C3%A1fica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multipoint control unit
1, record 2, English, multipoint%20control%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MCU 1, record 2, English, MCU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multipoint conference bridge 2, record 2, English, multipoint%20conference%20bridge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit that] establishes conference calls between three or more people for converged voice, video and data conferences. 3, record 2, English, - multipoint%20control%20unit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- multi-point control unit
- multi-point conference bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de commande multipoint
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20multipoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pont de conférence multipoint 1, record 2, French, pont%20de%20conf%C3%A9rence%20%20multipoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité qui commande l’établissement et la coordination d’une conférence entre plusieurs utilisateurs comportant normalement le traitement audio, vidéo et données. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20commande%20multipoint
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de control de multipunto
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20control%20de%20multipunto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MCU 1, record 2, Spanish, MCU
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La unidad de control de multipunto (MCU, Multipoint Control Unit) establece la comunicación multimedia entre tres o más usuarios. También conocida como puente o bridge, una MCU puede proporcionar exclusivamente servicios de audio o cualquier combinación de audio, vídeo y datos, en función de las capacidades de cada terminal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20control%20de%20multipunto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridge service
1, record 3, English, bridge%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bridging service 2, record 3, English, bridging%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ACT Videoconferencing offers a comprehensive suite of bridging service solutions to support all of your global video meeting needs. Our bridging service provides reliable, high performance bridging that can support your unique conference requirements, no matter how simple or sophisticated. 2, record 3, English, - bridge%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de pont
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de pontage 2, record 3, French, service%20de%20pontage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de pont H. 323 fournit quant à lui un mécanisme où les clients en configuration de monodiffusion peuvent envoyer des données audio et vidéo au serveur. Le service de pont H. 323 fournit un mécanisme qui permet aux clients en monodiffusion de transférer des données au serveur et de rallier ce dernier à la conférence. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20pont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chairperson Meet-me 1, record 4, English, Chairperson%20Meet%2Dme
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A call to the GTS [Global Telecommunications System] bridge, originated from the chairperson and placed on the conference automatically without the assistance of the GTS operator (used in conjunction with ADDO). Unattended services do not require the presence of a conference operator. 1, record 4, English, - Chairperson%20Meet%2Dme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): GTIS [Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services] E-Mail, May 6, 1998; GTIS Circular Letter No. 98/08. 1, record 4, English, - Chairperson%20Meet%2Dme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Téléconférence rendez-vous établie par le président
1, record 4, French, T%C3%A9l%C3%A9conf%C3%A9rence%20rendez%2Dvous%20%C3%A9tablie%20par%20le%20pr%C3%A9sident
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appel au pont du SGT [Système global de télécommunications], composé par le président et ajouté automatiquement à la conférence sans l'aide du téléphoniste(service utilisé conjointement avec le service ADDO). 1, record 4, French, - T%C3%A9l%C3%A9conf%C3%A9rence%20rendez%2Dvous%20%C3%A9tablie%20par%20le%20pr%C3%A9sident
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conference bridge
1, record 5, English, conference%20bridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pont de conférence
1, record 5, French, pont%20de%20conf%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pont de téléconférence 2, record 5, French, pont%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9conf%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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