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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flip phone
1, record 1, English, flip%20phone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flip-phone 2, record 1, English, flip%2Dphone
correct
- folding phone 3, record 1, English, folding%20phone
correct
- clamshell phone 4, record 1, English, clamshell%20phone
correct
- flip telephone 5, record 1, English, flip%20telephone
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A folding phone offers better voice quality in noisy surroundings (because the mouthpiece is closer to your mouth). When the phone is shut, [it is] compact and the keys can't be pressed by accident. 3, record 1, English, - flip%20phone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The clamshell] design is often used in technology, particularly portable devices such as mobile phones, laptop computers, [etc.] When the clamshell is open, the device is ready for use. The interface components are kept inside the clamshell, which offers more surface area than when the device is closed. Interface components such as keys and display are protected when the clamshell is closed, and it takes up a smaller form factor, making the device easier to carry around. 4, record 1, English, - flip%20phone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléphone pliable
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20pliable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléphone à clapet 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20%C3%A0%20clapet
correct, masculine noun
- mobile à clapet 2, record 1, French, mobile%20%C3%A0%20clapet
correct, masculine noun
- flip 3, record 1, French, flip
masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléphone mobile constitué de deux coques dont l'une comprend l'écran et l'autre le clavier et qui sont reliées par une charnière. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone%20pliable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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