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SIRV [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voice interactive response system
1, record 1, English, voice%20interactive%20response%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIRS 1, record 1, English, VIRS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit for interactive voice response 1, record 1, English, - voice%20interactive%20response%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice interactive response system; VIRS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - voice%20interactive%20response%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système interactif de réponse vocale
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20interactif%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SIRV 1, record 1, French, SIRV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle destinée à émettre une réponse vocale interactive 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20interactif%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système interactif de réponse vocale; SIRV : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20interactif%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interactive voice response system
1, record 2, English, interactive%20voice%20response%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IVRS 1, record 2, English, IVRS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voice interactive response system 2, record 2, English, voice%20interactive%20response%20system
correct
- IVR system 3, record 2, English, IVR%20system
- interactive vocal response system 4, record 2, English, interactive%20vocal%20response%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voice system that allows the caller to access external databases by employing the telephone dial pad. 5, record 2, English, - interactive%20voice%20response%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de réponse vocale interactif
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système RVI 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20RVI
correct, masculine noun
- système de réponse vocale 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
- SRV 3, record 2, French, SRV
correct, masculine noun
- SRV 3, record 2, French, SRV
- système interactif de réponse vocale 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20interactif%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
- système IRV 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20IRV
masculine noun
- SIRV 5, record 2, French, SIRV
correct, masculine noun
- SIRV 5, record 2, French, SIRV
- système de réponse vocale interactive 6, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale%20interactive
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serveur vocal agissant comme frontal d'un ordinateur central à distance d'une base de données par téléphone. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale%20interactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes à réponse vocale interactive (RVI) peuvent compléter efficacement le centre d'appels. En passant par des menus vocaux grâce à son téléphone à clavier, le client pourra lui-même s'orienter. Chaque fois qu'il recherchera de l'information générale ou facilement codifiable (un solde de compte, par exemple), il y aura accès directement sous forme d'enregistrement vocal ou d'information parlée grâce à un système de synthèse de la parole. 7, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale%20interactif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de l'adjectif «interactive» pour qualifier la réponse vocale est à éviter. En effet, la notion de «réponse interactive» est syntaxiquement contradictoire, bien qu'elle soit techniquement justifiée. Lorsque le contexte exige que l'on rende l'idée d'interaction, il est possible de parler soit de fonction interactive de réponse vocale soit de système interactif de réponse vocale. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20vocale%20interactif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema interactivo de respuesta de voz
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20interactivo%20de%20respuesta%20de%20voz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIRV 1, record 2, Spanish, SIRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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