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Record 1 1985-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Office Automation
OBS

A type of dictation unit functioning in the classic one-to-one, dictator-to-secretary environment. Each originator has a personal desktop "dictator" (dictation machine) to record messages onto media that is then physically forwarded to a transcriptionist for typing. Desktops are also utilized as components of word-group units having remote dictate stations on several executives' desks, and recorders usually located at the transcriptionist's desk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Bureautique

Spanish

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