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MERIDIAN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Meridian™
1, record 1, English, Meridian%26trade%3B
correct, trademark, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Northern Telecom Limited. 1, record 1, English, - Meridian%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Meridian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Meridian
1, record 1, French, Meridian
correct, trademark, see observation, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MeridianMC : Marque de commerce de Northern Telecom Limitée. 1, record 1, French, - Meridian
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Meridian Mail
1, record 2, English, Meridian%20Mail
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meridian Mail was one of the earliest all-digital voicemail systems, running on Northern Telecom's (now Nortel) Meridian Norstar digital PBX systems. The combination of the Meridian's power and Meridian Mail's feature set was one of the major drivers that has turned Nortel into the telephony powerhouse it is today. 2, record 2, English, - Meridian%20Mail
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Messagerie Meridian
1, record 2, French, Messagerie%20Meridian
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Meridian
1, record 3, English, Meridian
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Meridian telephone 1, record 3, English, Meridian%20telephone
correct
- Meridian phone 1, record 3, English, Meridian%20phone
correct
- Meridian telephone set 2, record 3, English, Meridian%20telephone%20set
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meridian: A trade mark of Northern Telecom Limited. 1, record 3, English, - Meridian
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Meridian
1, record 3, French, Meridian
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- téléphone Meridian 1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20Meridian
correct, masculine noun
- appareil téléphonique Meridian 2, record 3, French, appareil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20Meridian
correct, masculine noun
- poste téléphonique Meridian 1, record 3, French, poste%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20Meridian
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meridian : Marque de commerce de Northern Telecom Limitée. 1, record 3, French, - Meridian
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Meridian business telephone
1, record 4, English, Meridian%20business%20telephone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- téléphone d’affaires Meridian
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires%20Meridian
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu auprès du Service de terminologie de Bell Canada 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20d%26rsquo%3Baffaires%20Meridian
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Meridian mail voice processing
1, record 5, English, Meridian%20mail%20voice%20processing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- messagerie vocale Meridian
1, record 5, French, messagerie%20vocale%20Meridian
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Meridian Mail module 1, record 6, English, Meridian%20Mail%20module
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module de Messagerie Meridian
1, record 6, French, module%20de%20Messagerie%20Meridian
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme a fait l'objet d'une uniformisation Bell-Northern Telecom. 1, record 6, French, - module%20de%20Messagerie%20Meridian
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Meridian Mail networking 1, record 7, English, Meridian%20Mail%20networking
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Messagerie Meridian réseau
1, record 7, French, Messagerie%20Meridian%20r%C3%A9seau
feminine 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 1994-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Meridian Construction Inc.
1, record 8, English, Meridian%20Construction%20Inc%2E
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Meridian Construction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Meridian Construction Inc. 1, record 8, French, Meridian%20Construction%20Inc%2E
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 8, French, - Meridian%20Construction%20Inc%2E
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Meridian Construction
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Software
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Meridian 1 - Option 11 system
1, record 9, English, Meridian%201%20%2D%20Option%2011%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Logiciels
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système Meridian 1-Option 11
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Meridian%201%2DOption%2011
correct
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 1992-02-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Meridian River
1, record 10, English, Meridian%20River
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coordinates : 5605 9726. 2, record 10, English, - Meridian%20River
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rivière Meridian
1, record 10, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20Meridian
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Rivière Méridien 2, record 10, French, Rivi%C3%A8re%20M%C3%A9ridien
avoid, see observation, Manitoba
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USAGE DE LA MAJUSCULE: dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique prend la majuscule. Dans un texte suivi en français, le générique prend la minuscule. 1, record 10, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Meridian
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rivière Méridien: Équivalent incorrect de "Atlas et Toponymie du Canada" (1969), auquel il faut préférer "rivière Meridian", équivalent approuvé par le Comité d'uniformisation de l'écriture des noms géographiques officiels du Canada (CUENGO). 1, record 10, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20Meridian
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Meridian Mining and Exploration Co., Ltd.
1, record 11, English, Meridian%20Mining%20and%20Exploration%20Co%2E%2C%20Ltd%2E
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Meridian Mining and Exploration Co., Ltd.
1, record 11, French, Meridian%20Mining%20and%20Exploration%20Co%2E%2C%20Ltd%2E
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- transit mirror 1, record 12, English, transit%20mirror
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- méridian transit 1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9ridian%20transit
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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