Glossary; Abbreviations; Definitions - Alphatron AlphaConnect Classic Operation Manual

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I.2 Glossary
The glossary contains a list of abbreviations and definitions.
I.2.1 Abbreviations
Abbreviations as used in this manual are explained in the table below.
AC
Alternating Current
DC
Direct Current
CDM
Call Data Management
DTMF
Dual-tone multi-frequency signalling
ECR
Engine Control Room
FSK
Frequency Shift Keying
GPS
Global Positioning System
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications
IMO
International Maritime Organization
LCD
Liquid Cristal Display
PA
Public Address
PBX
Private Branch eXchange
PIN
Personal Identification Number
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network
PTT
Push-To-Talk
RX
Receiver
TX
Transmitter
VHF
Very High Frequency
I.2.2 Definitions
The meaning of standard definitions as used in this manual are explained in the table below.
AlphaConnect
Alphatron brand name for the telephone exchanger system.
Dial
Call (a telephone number) by turning a dial or using a keypad
Dual-tone multi-
An in-band telecommunication signaling system using the voice-frequency band over
frequency signaling
telephone lines between telephone equipment and other communications devices and
switching centers
Duplex
A duplex communication system is a point-to-point system composed of two connected
parties or devices that can communicate with one another in both directions.
FleetBroadBand
A maritime global satellite internet, telephony, SMS texting and ISDN network for ocean-
going ships using portable domed terminal antennas.
PA system
An electronic sound amplification and distribution system with a microphone, amplifier, and
loudspeakers, used to allow a person to speak to a large public.
TalkBack
A system of two-way communication by loudspeaker (also named semi duplex-conference).
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