receveuses

A receveuse is a device used in telephony to receive incoming calls. Historically, in manual telephone exchanges, the term referred to the operator who would answer a call and connect the subscriber to their desired party. This role involved physically plugging and unplugging lines to establish connections. With the advent of automated exchanges, the direct role of a human receveuse diminished.

In modern telecommunications, the term can refer to the internal circuitry or software within a phone or network that handles the incoming signal. This includes the components that detect an incoming call, alert the user, and prepare the device to establish a connection. It is a fundamental part of any communication system designed to receive signals. The concept of a "receveuse" is therefore tied to the initiation and reception of communication, whether through human operators or electronic means. The evolution of telephony has transformed the nature of the receveuse from a human intermediary to an automated technical function.