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MESSAGE ATTENTE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- message waiting
1, record 1, English, message%20waiting
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
message waiting: term officially approved by Bell Canada. 2, record 1, English, - message%20waiting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message en attente
1, record 1, French, message%20en%20attente
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction d'un autocommutateur privé. 1, record 1, French, - message%20en%20attente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message en attente : terme uniformisé par Bell Canada. 2, record 1, French, - message%20en%20attente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prompt
1, record 2, English, prompt
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prompt message 2, record 2, English, prompt%20message
correct
- prompting message 3, record 2, English, prompting%20message
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short message, sent from a process to a user, indicating that the process expects the user to present fresh data. The prompt frequently has some mnemonic content indicating the type of data expected. 4, record 2, English, - prompt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt: term standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 5, record 2, English, - prompt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prompting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- message-guide
1, record 2, French, message%2Dguide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prompteur 2, record 2, French, prompteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- invite 3, record 2, French, invite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- message d’incitation 4, record 2, French, message%20d%26rsquo%3Bincitation
correct, masculine noun
- guide opérateur 5, record 2, French, guide%20op%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
- message d'attente 6, record 2, French, message%20d%27attente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message visuel ou sonore sollicitant, conformément à une disposition programmée, l'avis ou l'action de l'opérateur. 7, record 2, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le démarrage d'un ordinateur, le système d'exploitation s'annonce en général à l'aide d'un message d'attente ou prompt [...] 6, record 2, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt : le signe «>» du DOS, encore appelé «invite», qui signale que l'utilisateur a la main pour frapper une commande. 8, record 2, French, - message%2Dguide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
message-guide; prompteur; invite : termes normalisés par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 9, record 2, French, - message%2Dguide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicación
1, record 2, Spanish, indicaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sugerencia 1, record 2, Spanish, sugerencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje [...] dado por la computadora (ordenador) para indicar al usuario que debe ingresar alguna información. 2, record 2, Spanish, - indicaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
- Telephones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Message Waiting Indicator
1, record 3, English, Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This feature is automatically included with Mobile Message to alert you to messages waiting in your mailbox. 1, record 3, English, - Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
- Téléphones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de message en attente
1, record 3, French, Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette fonction est automatiquement incluse avec le Message Mobile pour vous avertir lorsqu'il y a des messages en attente dans votre boîte vocale. 1, record 3, French, - Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Radiotelephony
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Message Waiting Indicator
1, record 4, English, Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optional service launched by Wireless in 1994 which alerts Mobile Message customers to messages left on their voice mailboxes while on another call or while their phone was turned off. 1, record 4, English, - Message%20Waiting%20Indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Indicateur de message en attente
1, record 4, French, Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service facultatif lancé en 1994 par Communications sans fil, qui avertit les abonnés de Message Mobile de l'arrivée de messages dans leur boîte vocale lorsqu'ils complètent un autre appel ou lorsque l'appareil est éteint. 1, record 4, French, - Indicateur%20de%20message%20en%20attente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- MS-DOS Prompt
1, record 5, English, MS%2DDOS%20Prompt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology of window elements, menus, dialog boxes, message boxes other GUI screen elements, keys, user actions, and applications for Microsoft Windows. 1, record 5, English, - MS%2DDOS%20Prompt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Internet terminology. 2, record 5, English, - MS%2DDOS%20Prompt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- invite MS-DOS
1, record 5, French, invite%20MS%2DDOS
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Message d’attente de MS-DOS 2, record 5, French, Message%20d%26rsquo%3Battente%20de%20MS%2DDOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie Internet. 3, record 5, French, - invite%20MS%2DDOS
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
- message waiting notification 1, record 6, English, message%20waiting%20notification
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- message notification 1, record 6, English, message%20notification
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- avis de message en attente
1, record 6, French, avis%20de%20message%20en%20attente
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- avis de réception de message 1, record 6, French, avis%20de%20r%C3%A9ception%20de%20message
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message envoyé par le système pour annoncer à un usager l'arrivée d'un nouveau message dans sa boîte vocale. 1, record 6, French, - avis%20de%20message%20en%20attente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Avis de réception de message» a fait l'objet d'une uniformisation Bell-Northern Telecom. 1, record 6, French, - avis%20de%20message%20en%20attente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Analogue Message Waiting line card 1, record 7, English, Analogue%20Message%20Waiting%20line%20card
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte de ligne analogique et de message en attente
1, record 7, French, carte%20de%20ligne%20analogique%20et%20de%20message%20en%20attente
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 1991-01-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Exchanges
- Telephone Services
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wait for overhead message
1, record 8, English, wait%20for%20overhead%20message
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Centraux téléphoniques
- Services téléphoniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attente de message de service
1, record 8, French, attente%20de%20message%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téléphonie 1, record 8, French, - attente%20de%20message%20de%20service
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- await message
1, record 9, English, await%20message
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attente de message
1, record 9, French, attente%20de%20message
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
téléphonie. 1, record 9, French, - attente%20de%20message
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- message waiting-attendant
1, record 10, English, message%20waiting%2Dattendant
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- message en attente-standardiste
1, record 10, French, message%20en%20attente%2Dstandardiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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