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CCITT

CCITT

8.0
International rules for telephone and fax systems made before ITU-T took over
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : normas CCITT
  • Many fax machines were designed to comply with CCITT recommendations for data transmission.

Examples

  • Before ITU-T, the CCITT played a key role in setting international telecom protocols.

  • The CCITT standards were essential for ensuring global compatibility in early telephone networks.

  • The CCITT developed many standards in the 20th century.

  • Many telecommunications companies follow CCITT guidelines.

  • The CCITT developed crucial standards that facilitated global telecommunications.

  • Engineers must comply with CCITT regulations when designing telecommunication systems.

  • The CCITT's guidelines ensure interoperability among different telecommunication networks.

How Complex

CCITT
  • Specialized
8.0
phone system
9 2.7
telephone exchange
  • Specialized
1 3.7
phone line
73 1.6

Surface Forms

CCITT singular
CCITTs plural

Etymology

CCITT also names a set of technical rules first made by that committee, with the letters coming from a French title meaning 'International Consultative Committee for Telephone and Telegraph'. So, CCITT standards are the old international rules that helped phones and fax machines from different countries work together.