Glossary and Abbreviations
access code
A
access endpoint
Either a nonsignaling channel on a DS1 interface or a nonsignaling port on an analog
access tie trunk
A trunk that connects a main communications system with a tandem communications system in an electronic tandem network (ETN). An access tie trunk can also be used to connect a system or tandem to a serving office or service node. Also called access trunk.
access trunk
See access tie trunk.
ACCUNET
A trademarked name for a family of digital services offered by AT&T in the United States.
ACD
See Automatic Call Distribution (ACD). ACD also refers to a work state in which an agent is on an ACD call.
ACD work mode
See work mode.
active-notification association
A link that is initiated by an adjunct, allowing it to receive event reports for a specific switch entity, such as an outgoing call.
active-notification call
A call for which event reports are sent over an
active notification domain
VDN or ACD split extension for which event notification has been requested.
ACU
See Automatic calling unit (ACU).
AD
See Abbreviated Dialing (AD).
ADAP
AUDIX Data Acquisition Package
ADC
See
adjunct
A processor that does one or more tasks for another processor and that is optional in the configuration of the other processor. See also application.
adjunct-control association
A relationship initiated by an application via Third Party Make Call, the Third Party Take Control, or Domain (Station) Control capabilities to set up calls and control calls already in progress.
adjunct-controlled call
Call that can be controlled using an
