linea rotativa

English translation: rollover line

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Spanish term or phrase:linea rotativa
English translation:rollover line
Entered by: Janet Ross Snyder

13:50 Jul 6, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
Spanish term or phrase: linea rotativa
In the contact information for a private clinic in Argentina it gives a telephone number and then (Lineas Rotativas) in parentheses.
Tel. 999-9999 (Lineas Rotativas) - Fax: 999-9999
Janet Ross Snyder
Canada
Local time: 08:12
rollover line
Explanation:
líneas rotativas > rollover lines www.proz.com › KudoZ home › Spanish to English › Other - CachedMar 21, 2002 – Tel/fax 45678 y líneas rotativas. This refers to spillover phone lines, but I'd like to find a better way to say it in English. ...

líneas rotativas > rotary lines www.proz.com › KudoZ home › English to Spanish › Bus/Financial - CachedAug 10, 2003 – Fax: (54-11) 4943-0090 (líneas rotativas/roll over lines) E ...

líneas rotativas > rollover lines www.proz.com › ... › Spanish to English › Telecom(munications) - CachedSimilar
Oct 3, 2004 – (KudoZ) Spanish to English translation of líneas rotativas ...

Mike

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Note added at 15 mins (2011-07-06 14:06:23 GMT)
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It is not a rotary line but rather a rollover line, so that several people can call the clinic on the same number and it will be rolled over to different lines so many people or patients can talk at the same time.

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Note added at 22 mins (2011-07-06 14:13:19 GMT)
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Search ResultsRollover to second line - Google Voice Helpwww.google.com › ... › Google Voice › Making and Receiving Calls - Cached1 answer - Jun 2
... meaning that if someone calls the main number it will first try to ... Does anyone use google voice with a rollover line and if so how ...

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►While busy on an incoming Google Voice call have an additional ...www.google.com › ... › Google Voice › Making and Receiving Calls - Cached1 answer - Jul 9, 2010
... meaning that if someone calls the main number it will first try to ... Does anyone use google voice with a rollover line and if so how

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Note added at 10 days (2011-07-16 16:12:40 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure.
Selected response from:

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 07:12
Grading comment
Thank you so much for your prompt assistance. It is much appreciated.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1rollover line
Michael Powers (PhD)
4rotary line
Lindsay Spratt


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rotary line


Explanation:
This question seems to have come up before on Kudoz:
http://esl.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/bus_financial/4...

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-07-06 14:03:07 GMT)
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The other option seems to be 'hunting group' according to that previous question.

Lindsay Spratt
France
Local time: 13:12
Native speaker of: English
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rollover line


Explanation:
líneas rotativas > rollover lines www.proz.com › KudoZ home › Spanish to English › Other - CachedMar 21, 2002 – Tel/fax 45678 y líneas rotativas. This refers to spillover phone lines, but I'd like to find a better way to say it in English. ...

líneas rotativas > rotary lines www.proz.com › KudoZ home › English to Spanish › Bus/Financial - CachedAug 10, 2003 – Fax: (54-11) 4943-0090 (líneas rotativas/roll over lines) E ...

líneas rotativas > rollover lines www.proz.com › ... › Spanish to English › Telecom(munications) - CachedSimilar
Oct 3, 2004 – (KudoZ) Spanish to English translation of líneas rotativas ...

Mike

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Note added at 15 mins (2011-07-06 14:06:23 GMT)
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It is not a rotary line but rather a rollover line, so that several people can call the clinic on the same number and it will be rolled over to different lines so many people or patients can talk at the same time.

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Note added at 22 mins (2011-07-06 14:13:19 GMT)
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Search ResultsRollover to second line - Google Voice Helpwww.google.com › ... › Google Voice › Making and Receiving Calls - Cached1 answer - Jun 2
... meaning that if someone calls the main number it will first try to ... Does anyone use google voice with a rollover line and if so how ...

Get more discussion results
►While busy on an incoming Google Voice call have an additional ...www.google.com › ... › Google Voice › Making and Receiving Calls - Cached1 answer - Jul 9, 2010
... meaning that if someone calls the main number it will first try to ... Does anyone use google voice with a rollover line and if so how

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Note added at 10 days (2011-07-16 16:12:40 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure.

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 07:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 148
Grading comment
Thank you so much for your prompt assistance. It is much appreciated.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James A. Walsh: 100% sure of 'rollover' for the UK, at least. I've installed/managed rollover lines/hunt groups in the past there.
11 mins
  -> Thank you, James - Mike
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