电信专业英英词典I-3

　　ISO

　　International Organization for Standardization¹

　　ITC

　　independent telephone company

　　ITU

　　International Telecommunications Union

　　IVR

　　integrated voice response

　　ILEC - Incumbent² Local Exchange Carrier. The existing local exchange carrier in any given area, as opposed to CLECs.

　　Independent Telephone Company - A telephone company not affiliated³ with any of the original Bell telephone companies. See RBOC.

　　Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) - A high performance, digital phone circuit available from most regional telephone companies that allows for voice and data to be transmitted on the same line, producing fast, noise-free connections.

　　Internet - A collection and interconnection of tens of thousands of independent global networks.

　　Internet Relay Chat (IRC) - A popular program that allows users all around the world to communicate live, or chat, with other users.

　　InterLata Carrier - The carrier that provides your telecommunications service between your LATA and another LATA. Generally called "Long Distance Carriers."

　　InterNIC (Internet Network Information Center) - The centralized organization run by the National Science Foundation that provides various administrative⁴ services for the Internet, including Domain⁵ Name registration⁶.

　　IntraLATA - Telephone services within the boundaries of a local access area. See LATA. Generally known as "Local Telephone Companies."

　　IP Address - A 32 bit address (four bytes separated by periods) that defines the location of a host on the Internet.

　　IRC - See Internet Relay Chat

　　ISDN - See Integrated Services Digital Network

　　ISP - Internet Service Provider. A company that provides connection to the Internet.

1 standardization   

n.标准化

参考例句：

• Standardization of counseling techniques is obviously impossible. 很清楚，要想使研讨方法标准化是不可能的。
• In Britain, progress towards standardization was much slower. 在英国，向标准化进展要迟缓得多。

2 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。

3 affiliated   

adj. 附属的, 有关连的

参考例句：

• The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
• All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。

4 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

5 domain   

n.(活动等)领域，范围；领地，势力范围

参考例句：

• This information should be in the public domain.这一消息应该为公众所知。
• This question comes into the domain of philosophy.这一问题属于哲学范畴。

6 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？