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CALL RELAY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Security
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Call Distribution Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- call relay
1, record 1, English, call%20relay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency call relay 2, record 1, English, emergency%20call%20relay
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] forwarding of pertinent information by a telecommunicator to the appropriate response agency. 1, record 1, English, - call%20relay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During a call relay, the information, rather than the call or caller, is forwarded to the appropriate emergency response agency. 3, record 1, English, - call%20relay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Distributeurs d'appels (Téléphonie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transmission de renseignements
1, record 1, French, transmission%20de%20renseignements
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephones
- Internet and Telematics
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telecommunication relay service
1, record 2, English, telecommunication%20relay%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TRS 1, record 2, English, TRS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- relay service 2, record 2, English, relay%20service
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service that enables persons, whether they have a speech disorder or a hearing or visual disability, or a combination thereof, to communicate over a distance with each other or with a person without a disability through the intermediary of a relay operator, who conveys the messages of one party to the other on a call by text, signs or speech. 3, record 2, English, - telecommunication%20relay%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- telecommunications relay service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Téléphones
- Internet et télématique
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de relais de télécommunication
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20relais%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SRT 2, record 2, French, SRT
correct, masculine noun
- TRS 3, record 2, French, TRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de relais 4, record 2, French, service%20de%20relais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service qui permet aux personnes, soit ayant un trouble de la parole ou un handicap visuel ou auditif, ou une combinaison de ceux-ci, de communiquer à distance entre eux ou avec une personne sans handicap par l'intermédiaire d'un agent ou d'une agente de relais, qui achemine les messages d'une personne à l'autre lors d'un appel par écrit, signes ou à l'oral. 5, record 2, French, - service%20de%20relais%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communication
Record 2, Key term(s)
- service de relais des télécommunications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Teléfonos
- Internet y telemática
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de retransmisión de telecomunicaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, servicio%20de%20retransmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20telecomunicaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Services
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- video relay service
1, record 3, English, video%20relay%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VRS 2, record 3, English, VRS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sign language relay service 3, record 3, English, sign%20language%20relay%20service
correct
- sign relay service 3, record 3, English, sign%20relay%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service that enables persons with a speech disorder or hearing disability, or both, who use sign language as a way to communicate to converse with each other or with a person without such a disability over a distance through the intermediary of a relay operator, who conveys the messages of one party to the other on a call by signs or speech. 4, record 3, English, - video%20relay%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Internet et télématique
- Services téléphoniques
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de relais vidéo
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20relais%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SRV 2, record 3, French, SRV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service qui permet aux personnes ayant un trouble de la parole ou un handicap auditif qui communiquent par une langue des signes de dialoguer avec une personne ayant un pareil handicap ou avec une personne sans un pareil handicap à distance par l'intermédiaire d'un agent ou d'une agente de relais, qui achemine les messages d'une personne à l'autre lors d'un appel par signes ou à l'oral. 3, record 3, French, - service%20de%20relais%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Internet y telemática
- Servicios telefónicos
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de retransmisión de video
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20de%20retransmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VRS 1, record 3, Spanish, VRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Servicio que permite a las personas que usan el lenguaje de señas hacer llamadas de teléfono en lugar de escribir. 1, record 3, Spanish, - servicio%20de%20retransmisi%C3%B3n%20de%20video
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telephone Services
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- teletypewriter relay service
1, record 4, English, teletypewriter%20relay%20service
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- TTY relay service 1, record 4, English, TTY%20relay%20service
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service that enables persons, whether they have a speech disorder or a hearing disability, or a combination thereof, to communicate over a distance with each other or with a person without a disability through the intermediary of a relay operator, who conveys the messages of one party to the other on a call by text or speech. 2, record 4, English, - teletypewriter%20relay%20service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Services téléphoniques
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- service de relais par téléscripteur
1, record 4, French, service%20de%20relais%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SRT 2, record 4, French, SRT
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service qui permet aux personnes, soit ayant un trouble de la parole ou un handicap auditif, ou une combinaison de ceux-ci, de communiquer à distance entre eux ou avec une personne sans handicap par l'intermédiaire d'un agent ou d'une agente de relais, qui achemine les messages d'une personne à l'autre lors d'un appel par écrit ou à l'oral. 3, record 4, French, - service%20de%20relais%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9scripteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Internet Protocol relay service
1, record 5, English, Internet%20Protocol%20relay%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Internet Protocol relay 2, record 5, English, Internet%20Protocol%20relay
correct
- IP relay service 1, record 5, English, IP%20relay%20service
correct
- IP relay 3, record 5, English, IP%20relay
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IP relay service is offered to all subscribers of home or mobile phone service in Canada. In an IP relay service call, a person with a hearing or speech disability uses an Internet-enabled device... to reach a relay operator by logging into the IP relay provider's Web portal. 4, record 5, English, - Internet%20Protocol%20relay%20service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service de relais par protocole Internet
1, record 5, French, service%20de%20relais%20par%20protocole%20Internet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- service de relais IP 2, record 5, French, service%20de%20relais%20IP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de relais par téléscripteur (relais TTY) et le service de relais par protocole Internet [...] sont deux services de relais textuels. L'utilisateur du service de relais communique avec le centre de relais au moyen d'un dispositif de texte, et l'agent de relais établit la communication téléphonique vocale avec l'autre partie. 3, record 5, French, - service%20de%20relais%20par%20protocole%20Internet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- video relay service operator
1, record 6, English, video%20relay%20service%20operator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- VRS operator 1, record 6, English, VRS%20operator
correct
- video relay operator 1, record 6, English, video%20relay%20operator
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sign language user connects to a VRS [video relay service] operator using Internet-based videoconferencing. The operator then places a voice telephone call to the other party and relays the conversation from sign language to voice and vice-versa. 1, record 6, English, - video%20relay%20service%20operator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent de relais vidéo
1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20relais%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agente de relais vidéo 2, record 6, French, agente%20de%20relais%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
- agent de relais du SRV 1, record 6, French, agent%20de%20relais%20du%20SRV
correct, masculine noun
- agente de relais du SRV 2, record 6, French, agente%20de%20relais%20du%20SRV
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’utilisateur du langage gestuel communique avec l’agent de relais du SRV [service de relais vidéo] au moyen des services de vidéoconférence Internet. L’agent de relais établit alors la communication téléphonique avec l’autre partie et assure le relais entre la communication gestuelle et la communication vocale, et vice versa. 1, record 6, French, - agent%20de%20relais%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- call for disqualification
1, record 7, English, call%20for%20disqualification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The baton shall not be thrown following the finishing of any relay. Rules specifically prohibit this action and call for disqualification. 2, record 7, English, - call%20for%20disqualification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entraîner la disqualification
1, record 7, French, entra%C3%AEner%20la%20disqualification
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute dérogation aux conditions générales de participation, aux conditions d'éligibilité et aux contraintes stipulées dans le règlement spécifique de chaque discipline sportive par la fédération internationale peut entraîner la disqualification de l'athlète ou de l'équipe. 2, record 7, French, - entra%C3%AEner%20la%20disqualification
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Internet Relay Chat session
1, record 8, English, Internet%20Relay%20Chat%20session
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IRC session 2, record 8, English, IRC%20session
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- chat session 2, record 8, English, chat%20session
correct
- on-line chat session 3, record 8, English, on%2Dline%20chat%20session
correct
- online chat session 2, record 8, English, online%20chat%20session
correct
- chatting session 4, record 8, English, chatting%20session
correct
- online chatting session 5, record 8, English, online%20chatting%20session
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When your older child begins her study of chemistry, she might find it helpful to be a regular visitor to the edu. chemistry. discussion newsgroup where she can leave typed messages that others will read and respond to. If she has more detailed questions, perhaps she can do an Internet Relay Chat session--the online equivalent of a telephone call using keyboards instead of voices--to interact with someone with more knowledge in a particular area. 6, record 8, English, - Internet%20Relay%20Chat%20session
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Online chatting session means have a text-based conversation -- you type a message on your screen and someone sees it on the other end immediately. The person at the other end then responds and the "chatting" begins. The speed of your typing, your Internet connection and host response times are the only limitations from the conversation truly taking place in real-time. 5, record 8, English, - Internet%20Relay%20Chat%20session
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- session de dialogue sur Internet
1, record 8, French, session%20de%20dialogue%20sur%20Internet
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- session d'échange en temps réel 2, record 8, French, session%20d%27%C3%A9change%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
- session de dialogue en ligne 3, record 8, French, session%20de%20dialogue%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- session d'échanges en ligne 1, record 8, French, session%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20en%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- session de chat 4, record 8, French, session%20de%20chat
correct, feminine noun, France
- session de bavardage 5, record 8, French, session%20de%20bavardage
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La session de bavardage vous permet de participer à des discussions en temps réel sur des sujets d'intérêts variés. 5, record 8, French, - session%20de%20dialogue%20sur%20Internet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cours sur Internet. Les informations relatives à plus e 300 cours sont disponibles par l'entremise du Web. En plus d'y trouver des notes de cours, des documents de référence et tout autre matériel d'appoint, vous pourrez également entrer en communication avec vos collègues et vos professeurs par courriel, babillard électronique et session d'échanges en temps réel (chat). 6, record 8, French, - session%20de%20dialogue%20sur%20Internet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Internet y telemática
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- sesión de conversación interactiva entre usuarios
1, record 8, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20conversaci%C3%B3n%20interactiva%20entre%20usuarios
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- sesión de conversación por Internet 1, record 8, Spanish, sesi%C3%B3n%20de%20conversaci%C3%B3n%20por%20Internet
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Telephone Services
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bell Relay Service
1, record 9, English, Bell%20Relay%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BRS 2, record 9, English, BRS
correct, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Bell Canada Relay Service 3, record 9, English, Bell%20Canada%20Relay%20Service
correct
- BCRS 3, record 9, English, BCRS
correct, Canada
- BCRS 3, record 9, English, BCRS
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bell Canada. The Bell Relay Service(BRS) operator is available to assist in placing or receiving call to/from persons who use a TTY/Teletypewriter. The BRS operator will also assist in placing VCO(Voice Carry Over) and HCO(Hearing Carry Over) calls. 4, record 9, English, - Bell%20Relay%20Service
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Services téléphoniques
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Service de relais Bell
1, record 9, French, Service%20de%20relais%20Bell
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SRB 2, record 9, French, SRB
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bell Canada. Le Service de relais Bell permet, par l'entremise d'un téléphoniste, de communiquer avec une personne sourde qui utilise un ATS [Appareil téléscripteur], ou encore de recevoir des appels de cette personne. Il permet aussi les appels PSI (Parler Sans Intervention) et ESI (Entendre Sans Intervention). 3, record 9, French, - Service%20de%20relais%20Bell
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-11-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- seizure relay
1, record 10, English, seizure%20relay
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without a seizure relay, someone could call the protected facility and tie up the telephone line, assuming only one outgoing line, while be accomplishes his mission. 2, record 10, English, - seizure%20relay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- relais de prise
1, record 10, French, relais%20de%20prise
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- community radio
1, record 11, English, community%20radio
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The idea of community radio is to permit communities served only by CBC Low Power Relay Transmitters to talk to themselves, develop their own programming, and in effect stimulate a community consciousness through the use of a mass medium.... not a commercial venture; no one is to be paid... may call on the resources of the CBC if and when required.(Manitoulin Espositor, December 1972) 2, record 11, English, - community%20radio
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radio communautaire
1, record 11, French, radio%20communautaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CHGA-FM, Maniwaki, une radio communautaire dont le format musical est axé surtout vers la musique populaire bien que l'on retrouve aussi du rock. 2, record 11, French, - radio%20communautaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Telephone Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- access circuit
1, record 12, English, access%20circuit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relay set or junction which routes a call into a particular item of equipment. 1, record 12, English, - access%20circuit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- circuit d'accès
1, record 12, French, circuit%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
masculine noun
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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