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Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tandem office
1, record 1, English, tandem%20office
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tandem 2, record 1, English, tandem
correct
- tandem exchange 3, record 1, English, tandem%20exchange
correct
- tandem center 4, record 1, English, tandem%20center
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switching center whose principal function is to act as a central switching point on calls between other central offices, thus allowing the consolidation of a trunk group for more efficient operation. 2, record 1, English, - tandem%20office
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tandems are classed as toll switching systems, although a large portion of the connections they establish may be within the exchange area. 2, record 1, English, - tandem%20office
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de transit
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- central de transit 2, record 1, French, central%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
- commutateur de transit 3, record 1, French, commutateur%20de%20transit
masculine noun
- bureau tandem 4, record 1, French, bureau%20tandem
masculine noun
- bureau intermédiaire 4, record 1, French, bureau%20interm%C3%A9diaire
masculine noun
- bureau de transit 4, record 1, French, bureau%20de%20transit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre qui assure les liaisons entre deux centres qui ne sont pas reliés directement. 5, record 1, French, - centre%20de%20transit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transit exchange
1, record 2, English, transit%20exchange
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- central de transit
1, record 2, French, central%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de transit 2, record 2, French, centre%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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