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WATS [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Telephone Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Wide Area Telephone Service
1, record 1, English, Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WATS 1, record 1, English, WATS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WATS service 2, record 1, English, WATS%20service
correct
- wide area service 3, record 1, English, wide%20area%20service
correct
- wide-area telecommunication service 2, record 1, English, wide%2Darea%20telecommunication%20service
- WATS 2, record 1, English, WATS
correct
- WATS 2, record 1, English, WATS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bulk-rated long distance service used by business customers. The service is provided on a zone basis and customers lease dedicated access channels for service to specified zones, typically based on Number Plan Areas. 4, record 1, English, - Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charges for WATS comprise a flat rate for a base volume of calling and usage-sensitive charges for calling above the base volume. 4, record 1, English, - Wide%20Area%20Telephone%20Service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Services téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service interurbain planifié
1, record 1, French, service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIP 2, record 1, French, SIP
rare
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- WATS 1, record 1, French, WATS
correct
- service WATS 2, record 1, French, service%20WATS
correct, masculine noun
- forfait d’appel 3, record 1, French, forfait%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service interurbain à prix de gros utilisé par les abonnés du service d’affaires. Il est offert sur une base de zone et les abonnés louent des voies d’accès spécialisées pour le service à des zones déterminées, basées sur les indicatifs régionaux. 4, record 1, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais du WATS comprennent un tarif fixe pour un volume minimum d’appels et des frais sensibles à l'utilisation pour les appels en sus de ce volume minimum. 4, record 1, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’usager paye un forfait pour toutes les communications à l’intérieur d’une zone prédéfinie. 3, record 1, French, - service%20interurbain%20planifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Telefonía y tecnología de microondas
- Servicios telefónicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio telefónico de área extensa
1, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20de%20%C3%A1rea%20extensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicio telefónico concertado en grandes zonas 2, record 1, Spanish, servicio%20telef%C3%B3nico%20concertado%20en%20grandes%20zonas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telephone Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Customized Services
1, record 2, English, Customized%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Works and Government Services Canada. For customers whose needs cannot be met through GTIS' shared services, GTIS (Government Telecommunications and Informatics Services) provides a customized voice and data solutions service. Services included in this area utilize technologies such as WATS, 800 Service, Dedicated Private Line, Dataroute, Infodat, Dataphone and Local Data Channels. 1, record 2, English, - Customized%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Services personnalisés
1, record 2, French, Services%20personnalis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. Les clients dont les besoins ne peuvent pas être satisfaits par les services partagés des SGTI(Services gouvernementaux de télécommunications et d’informatique) peuvent faire appel au service personnalisé de solutions voix et données. Les services offerts dans ce domaine utilisent des technologies comme le service téléphonique à l'intérieur d’une zone determinée(WATS), le service 800, les lignes privées spécialisés, Dataroute, Infodat, Dataphone ainsi que les voies de données locales. 1, record 2, French, - Services%20personnalis%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Outbound WATS 1, record 3, English, Outbound%20WATS
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- WATS de départ 1, record 3, French, WATS%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE. 1, record 3, French, - WATS%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- WATS zone
1, record 4, English, WATS%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WATS: Wide area telephone service 2, record 4, English, - WATS%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone WATS
1, record 4, French, zone%20WATS
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WATS : service interurbain planifié 2, record 4, French, - zone%20WATS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Inbound WATS 1, record 5, English, Inbound%20WATS
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Banques et bases de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Service d’arrivée
1, record 5, French, Service%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- WATS d’arrivée 1, record 5, French, WATS%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : ORACLE. 1, record 5, French, - Service%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full time WATS 1, record 6, English, full%20time%20WATS
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- full-time WATS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- WATS à temps plein 1, record 6, French, WATS%20%C3%A0%20temps%20plein
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- WATS access 1, record 7, English, WATS%20access
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Wide Area Telephone Service access
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accès WATS
1, record 7, French, acc%C3%A8s%20WATS
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- WATS Message 1, record 8, English, WATS%20Message
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- communication WATS
1, record 8, French, communication%20WATS
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- MTS/WATS services 1, record 9, English, MTS%2FWATS%20services
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- MTS/WATS 1, record 9, English, MTS%2FWATS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- services SICT/WATS
1, record 9, French, services%20SICT%2FWATS
masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Outwats line
1, record 10, English, Outwats%20line
see observation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term has been taken from a list supplied by the Bell Canada Linguistic Services. 2, record 10, English, - Outwats%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne WATS
1, record 10, French, ligne%20WATS
see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme provenant d’une liste fournie par les Services linguistiques de Bell Canada. 2, record 10, French, - ligne%20WATS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- wats cost 1, record 11, English, wats%20cost
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frais de wats
1, record 11, French, frais%20de%20wats
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renseignement service ad. ministère communications (traduction tél. bell) P.J.-BA (29 mai 1973) 1, record 11, French, - frais%20de%20wats
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- WATS code 1, record 12, English, WATS%20code
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indicatif WATS 1, record 12, French, indicatif%20WATS
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Services
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- outward WATS 1, record 13, English, outward%20WATS
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Services téléphoniques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- service WATS de départ 1, record 13, French, service%20WATS%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- WATS line 1, record 14, English, WATS%20line
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ligne WATS 1, record 14, French, ligne%20WATS
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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