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UIT-T [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
1, record 1, English, ITU%20Telecommunication%20Standardization%20Sector
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ITU-T 1, record 1, English, ITU%2DT
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Consultative Committee on International Telephones and Telegraphy 2, record 1, English, Consultative%20Committee%20on%20International%20Telephones%20and%20Telegraphy
former designation, correct
- CCITT 1, record 1, English, CCITT
former designation, correct
- CCITT 1, record 1, English, CCITT
- International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee 3, record 1, English, International%20Telegraph%20and%20Telephone%20Consultative%20Committee
former designation, correct
- CCITT 3, record 1, English, CCITT
former designation, correct
- CCITT 3, record 1, English, CCITT
- International Telephone Consultative Committee 1, record 1, English, International%20Telephone%20Consultative%20Committee
former designation, correct
- CCIF 4, record 1, English, CCIF
former designation, correct
- CCIF 4, record 1, English, CCIF
- International Telegraph Consultative Committee 1, record 1, English, International%20Telegraph%20Consultative%20Committee
former designation, correct
- CCIT 5, record 1, English, CCIT
former designation
- CCIT 5, record 1, English, CCIT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is one of the three Sectors of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The ITU-T was created on 1 March 1993 within the framework of the "new" ITU, replacing the former International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT) whose origins are over 100 years old. The ITU-T fulfils the purposes of the ITU relating to telecommunications standardization by studying technical, operating and tariff questions and adopting Recommendations on them with a view to standardizing telecommunications on a worldwide basis. 1, record 1, English, - ITU%20Telecommunication%20Standardization%20Sector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1956, the International Telephone Consultative Committee (CCIF) and the International Telegraph Consultative Committee (CCIT) were amalgamated to give rise to the International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT). 5, record 1, English, - ITU%20Telecommunication%20Standardization%20Sector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Secteur de normalisation des télécommunications de l’UIT
1, record 1, French, Secteur%20de%20normalisation%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUIT
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UIT-T 1, record 1, French, UIT%2DT
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité consultatif international télégraphique et téléphonique 1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20international%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique%20et%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCITT 1, record 1, French, CCITT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCITT 1, record 1, French, CCITT
- Comité consultatif international téléphonique 2, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20international%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCIF 2, record 1, French, CCIF
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCIF 2, record 1, French, CCIF
- Comité consultatif international télégraphique 2, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20international%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9graphique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCIT 2, record 1, French, CCIT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCIT 2, record 1, French, CCIT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Secteur de la normalisation des télécommunications de l'UIT (UIT-T) est l'un des trois Secteurs de l'Union internationale des télécommunications (UIT). L'UIT-T a été créé le 1er mars 1993 dans le cadre de la nouvelle structure de l'UIT, afin de remplacer l'ancien Comité consultatif international télégraphique et téléphonique (CCITT), dont les origines remontent à plus de cent ans. Les fonctions de l'UIT-T consistent à répondre à l'objet de l'Union concernant la normalisation des télécommunications, en effectuant des études sur des questions techniques, d'exploitation et de tarification et en adoptant des recommandations à leur sujet, en vue de la normalisation des télécommunications à l'échelle mondiale. 3, record 1, French, - Secteur%20de%20normalisation%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUIT
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En 1956, le Comité consultatif international télégraphique (CCIT) et le Comité consultatif international téléphonique (CCIF) fusionnent pour donner naissance au Comité consultatif international télégraphique et téléphonique (CCITT) afin de mieux répondre aux exigences nées du développement de ces deux moyens de communication. 4, record 1, French, - Secteur%20de%20normalisation%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUIT
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sector de Normalización de las Telecomunicaciones de la UIT
1, record 1, Spanish, Sector%20de%20Normalizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Telecomunicaciones%20de%20la%20UIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UIT-T 1, record 1, Spanish, UIT%2DT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Sector de Normalización de las Telecomunicaciones 2, record 1, Spanish, Sector%20de%20Normalizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Telecomunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
- Comité Consultivo Internacional Telegráfico y Telefónico 3, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Consultivo%20Internacional%20Telegr%C3%A1fico%20y%20Telef%C3%B3nico
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCITT 4, record 1, Spanish, CCITT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCITT 4, record 1, Spanish, CCITT
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De acuerdo con las disposiciones de la Constitución y del Convenio (Ginebra, 1992), la misión del Sector de Normalización de las Telecomunicaciones de la UIT (UIT-T) es lograr los objetivos de la Unión en materia de normalización de las telecomunicaciones, estudiando para ello las cuestiones técnicas, de explotación y de tarificación y adoptando Recomendaciones sobre dichas cuestiones para la normalización de las telecomunicaciones a escala mundial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Sector%20de%20Normalizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Telecomunicaciones%20de%20la%20UIT
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian National Organization for the International Telecommunication Union
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20National%20Organization%20for%20the%20International%20Telecommunication%20Union
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian National Organization for the ITU 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20National%20Organization%20for%20the%20ITU
correct
- Canadian National Organization for the ITU-T 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20National%20Organization%20for%20the%20ITU%2DT
correct
- CNO/ITU-T 1, record 2, English, CNO%2FITU%2DT
correct
- CNO/ITU-T 1, record 2, English, CNO%2FITU%2DT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. The Canadian National Organization for the ITU-T (CNO/ITU-T) was established in 1973. [Its] objective of the CNO/ITU-T is to promote and coordinate Canadian participation in the activities of the ITU-T. It comprises members from the public and private sectors of the Canadian telecommunications community [and] fulfills the purposes of the ITU relating to telecommunications standardization. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20National%20Organization%20for%20the%20International%20Telecommunication%20Union
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Organisation nationale canadienne pour l’Union internationale des télécommunications
1, record 2, French, Organisation%20nationale%20canadienne%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3BUnion%20internationale%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Organisation nationale canadienne pour l’UIT 1, record 2, French, Organisation%20nationale%20canadienne%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3BUIT
correct, feminine noun
- Organisation nationale canadienne de l'ONC/UIT-T 1, record 2, French, Organisation%20nationale%20canadienne%20de%20l%27ONC%2FUIT%2DT
correct, feminine noun
- ONC/UIT-T 1, record 2, French, ONC%2FUIT%2DT
correct, feminine noun
- ONC/UIT-T 1, record 2, French, ONC%2FUIT%2DT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. L'Organisation nationale canadienne de l'ONC/UIT-T a été fondée en 1973. [Son] objectif est de promouvoir et de coordonner la participation canadienne aux activités de l'UIT-T. Elle comprend les membres des secteurs public et privé du domaine des télécommunications canadiennes [et] remplit la mission de l'UIT en ce qui concerne la normalisation des télécommunications. 1, record 2, French, - Organisation%20nationale%20canadienne%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3BUnion%20internationale%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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