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General telecom
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Pointer
Telecommunications; General telecom
A function indicator that (a) is under the direct control of a computer operator, and (b) is used to indicate displayed information, to highlight data, to identify areas of interest, to serve as a ...
Centralised attendant services (CAS)
Telecommunications; General telecom
A function of a usually centrally located attendant console that permits the control of multiple switches, some of which may be geographically remote.
Unpark
Telecommunications; General telecom
A function performed by the network if a call remains parked longer than a predesignated time limit, or if the parked party disconnects.
Audit trail archiver function
Telecommunications; General telecom
A function that archives a part of the security audit trail.
Atmospheric duct
Telecommunications; General telecom
A horizontal layer in the lower atmosphere in which the vertical refractive index gradients are such that radio signals (a) are guided or focused within the duct, (b) tend to follow the curvature of ...
Tropospheric duct
Telecommunications; General telecom
A horizontal layer in the lower atmosphere in which the vertical refractive index gradients are such that radio signals (a) are guided or focused within the duct, (b) tend to follow the curvature of ...
Terminal access controller (TAC)
Telecommunications; General telecom
A host computer that accepts terminal connections, usually from dial-up lines, and that allows the user to invoke Internet remote log-on procedures, such as Telnet.
