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LECTEUR [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reader
1, record 1, English, reader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reader: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - reader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 1, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - lecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Publication and Bookselling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reader
1, record 2, English, reader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- publisher's reader 2, record 2, English, publisher%27s%20reader
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who reads books for a publisher in order to give an opinion on whether they should be published or not. 3, record 2, English, - reader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Édition et librairie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de manuscrits
1, record 2, French, lecteur%20de%20manuscrits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lectrice de manuscrits 1, record 2, French, lectrice%20de%20manuscrits
correct, feminine noun
- lecteur 2, record 2, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
- lectrice 2, record 2, French, lectrice
correct, feminine noun
- lecteur d'une maison d'édition 3, record 2, French, lecteur%20d%27une%20maison%20d%27%C3%A9dition
correct, masculine noun
- lectrice d'une maison d'édition 3, record 2, French, lectrice%20d%27une%20maison%20d%27%C3%A9dition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont la fonction est de lire et de juger les œuvres manuscrites proposées à un directeur de théâtre, à un éditeur. 2, record 2, French, - lecteur%20de%20manuscrits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Publication and Bookselling
- Scientific Information
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- referee
1, record 3, English, referee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reviewer 2, record 3, English, reviewer
correct
- peer reviewer 3, record 3, English, peer%20reviewer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who reviews manuscripts for scientific and technical correctness. 4, record 3, English, - referee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peer review lies at the heart of scientific and academic publishing. It is an indispensable part of the manuscript screening and selection process for referees determine which papers are accepted or rejected. ... Confidentiality is an important issue in the refereeing process. All the manuscripts reviewed were subjected to double-blind refereeing. The study team did not know who wrote the manuscripts, and the manuscript authors were unaware of the referees’ names. 5, record 3, English, - referee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Referees are chosen first and foremost for their expertise in the field. 6, record 3, English, - referee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Édition et librairie
- Information scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur critique
1, record 3, French, lecteur%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lecteur arbitre 2, record 3, French, lecteur%20arbitre
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- examinateur 3, record 3, French, examinateur
correct, masculine noun
- lecteur 4, record 3, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
- réviseur 5, record 3, French, r%C3%A9viseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à qui on confie l'évaluation d'un manuscrit [scientifique]. 6, record 3, French, - lecteur%20critique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le manuscrit est confié au rédacteur qui l'adressera à un ou plusieurs lecteurs critiques et fera une synthèse des commentaires et des recommandations au rédacteur en chef. [...] La lecture par les pairs est au cœur du processus de publication. [...] Le lecteur critique idéal est celui qui maîtrise l'état des connaissances sur le sujet de l'article et les méthodes de recherche clinique et épidémiologique. Les lecteurs disponibles ayant rarement ces deux qualités, les revues exigeantes soumettent pour critique les manuscrits à au moins deux lecteurs dont les compétences se complètent. 7, record 3, French, - lecteur%20critique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reading machine
1, record 4, English, reading%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- print-to-speech reading machine 1, record 4, English, print%2Dto%2Dspeech%20reading%20machine
- reader 2, record 4, English, reader
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Invented by Kurzweil in 1966. 1, record 4, English, - reading%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de lecture
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lecteur 2, record 4, French, lecteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Invention récente utilisée en particulier pour les aveugles. L'appareil n'est cependant pas miniaturisé et en est au stade expérimental. Il permet de lire les caractères imprimés et de les prononcer par voie acoustique. Cet appareil ne doit pas être confondu avec l'«optacon», lequel est un lecteur optique reproduisant l'information en ondes tactiles. Renseignement: École Louis Braille, Longueuil. 3, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20lecture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drive
1, record 5, English, drive
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that reads data from and often writes data onto a storage medium, such as a floppy disk. 2, record 5, English, - drive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disk drive, a CD-ROM drive are different kinds of drives. 3, record 5, English, - drive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 5, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif capable de lire des données sur un support de stockage et dans la plupart des cas, d'y écrire des informations. 2, record 5, French, - lecteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector
1, record 5, Spanish, lector
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- player
1, record 6, English, player
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or system that reproduces (plays back) data from a tape or [disk], but cannot be used to record data onto the tape or [disk]. 2, record 6, English, - player
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A DVD player, a media player, an MP3 player are different kinds of players. 3, record 6, English, - player
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 6, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil audiovisuel qui permet de restituer des sons, des images, des textes enregistrés sur un support. 2, record 6, French, - lecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reader
1, record 7, English, reader
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that transcribes digital signals or markings into meaningful data. 2, record 7, English, - reader
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: Morse-code reader and bar-code reader. 2, record 7, English, - reader
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 7, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
[Le] lecteur de cartes, de bandes magnétiques ou en papier. 2, record 7, French, - lecteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes electrónicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector
1, record 7, Spanish, lector
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Remote Sensing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- interrogator
1, record 8, English, interrogator
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- RFID reader 2, record 8, English, RFID%20reader
correct
- reader 3, record 8, English, reader
correct
- radio frequency identification reader 4, record 8, English, radio%20frequency%20identification%20reader
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed or mobile data capture and identification device using a radio frequency electromagnetic field to stimulate and effect a modulated data response from a transponder or group of transponders present in the interrogation zone. 5, record 8, English, - interrogator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RFID readers, also called interrogators, are used to recognize the presence of nearby RFID tags. An RFID reader transmits RF [radio frequency] energy through one or more antennas. An antenna in a nearby tag picks up the energy, and the tag then converts it into electrical energy via induction. This electrical energy is sufficient to power the semiconductor chip attached to the tag antenna, which stores the tag's identity. The tag then sends the identity back to the reader by raising and lowering the resistance of the antenna in a kind of Morse code. 6, record 8, English, - interrogator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrogator: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 8, English, - interrogator
Record 8, Key term(s)
- radiofrequency identification reader
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Télédétection
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- interrogateur
1, record 8, French, interrogateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- lecteur RFID 2, record 8, French, lecteur%20RFID
correct, masculine noun
- lecteur 3, record 8, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
- lecteur d'identification par radiofréquence 4, record 8, French, lecteur%20d%27identification%20par%20radiofr%C3%A9quence
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'identification et de capture de données fixe ou mobile utilisant un champ électromagnétique par radiofréquence pour stimuler et générer une réponse de données modulée d'un transpondeur ou d'un groupe de transpondeurs présents dans la zone d'interrogation. 4, record 8, French, - interrogateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reproducing device
1, record 9, English, reproducing%20device
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- reproducer 1, record 9, English, reproducer
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 9, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble,démontable ou non, comprenant la tête de lecture et le bras de lecture. 1, record 9, French, - lecteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector
1, record 9, Spanish, lector
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositivo destinado a detectar las señales grabadas en discos de gramófono, cintas magnéticas [...] y otros soportes con objeto de transformarlas en una corriente modulada que permita restituir los sonidos [...] 1, record 9, Spanish, - lector
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Library Science (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- user
1, record 10, English, user
correct, Canada, Great Britain
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- library user 2, record 10, English, library%20user
correct
- library book user 2, record 10, English, library%20book%20user
correct
- client 1, record 10, English, client
correct, United States
- patron 1, record 10, English, patron
correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person which uses the facilities of a library. 1, record 10, English, - user
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- usager
1, record 10, French, usager
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- lecteur 1, record 10, French, lecteur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui utilise régulièrement les divers services d'une bibliothèque, en particulier la salle de lecture et de consultation. 1, record 10, French, - usager
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi du mot "lecteur" dans ce sens est abusif. 1, record 10, French, - usager
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biblioteconomía (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- usuario
1, record 10, Spanish, usuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- usuaria correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- disk drive
1, record 11, English, disk%20drive
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- disk unit 2, record 11, English, disk%20unit
correct, standardized
- disk storage drive 3, record 11, English, disk%20storage%20drive
- magnetic disk drive 3, record 11, English, magnetic%20disk%20drive
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peripheral device with read/write heads and associated electronics that can store and retrieve data from rotating disks. 4, record 11, English, - disk%20drive
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A system which has two discs on-line will have two disc drives. 5, record 11, English, - disk%20drive
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disk drive; disk unit: terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 11, English, - disk%20drive
Record 11, Key term(s)
- magnetic disc drive
- disc unit
- disc storage drive
- disc drive
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de disque
1, record 11, French, lecteur%20de%20disque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- lecteur 2, record 11, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- unité de disque 3, record 11, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20disque
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périphérique muni de têtes de lecture-écriture et de circuits électroniques associés, permettant de stocker des données sur des disques rotatifs et de les restituer. 4, record 11, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité de disque; lecteur; lecteur de disque : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 11, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de disco
1, record 11, Spanish, unidad%20de%20disco
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de discos 2, record 11, Spanish, unidad%20de%20discos
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo periférico con cabezas de lectura/escritura diseñado para almacenar y recuperar información de discos magnéticos, ya sea de un solo disco, una pila de discos o un cargador de discos. 2, record 11, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20disco
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de discos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 11, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20disco
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-01-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wand
1, record 12, English, wand
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- optical wand 2, record 12, English, optical%20wand
correct
- wand reader 3, record 12, English, wand%20reader
correct
- wand scanner 3, record 12, English, wand%20scanner
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand-held optical reader used to read optical, typewritten or printed characters, and bar codes. 4, record 12, English, - wand
Record 12, Key term(s)
- optical reader wand
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 12, French, lecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- crayon-lecteur optique 1, record 12, French, crayon%2Dlecteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
- crayon-lecteur 1, record 12, French, crayon%2Dlecteur
correct, masculine noun
- lecteur optique manuel 2, record 12, French, lecteur%20optique%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique manuel, servant à lire les caractères optiques dactylographiés ou imprimés, et employé surtout pour lire les codes à barres. 2, record 12, French, - lecteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- vara
1, record 12, Spanish, vara
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- varilla de lectora óptica 2, record 12, Spanish, varilla%20de%20lectora%20%C3%B3ptica
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que se sostiene en la mano, semejante a un lápiz, que se usa para leer caracteres magnéticos, códigos de barras y similares. 2, record 12, Spanish, - vara
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-03-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Layman who reads aloud from the pulpit at Mass. 1, record 13, English, - reader
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 13, French, lecteur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i.e., à la chapelle. 1, record 13, French, - lecteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1987-05-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- scanning head
1, record 14, English, scanning%20head
officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scanning head: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 14, English, - scanning%20head
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lecteur
1, record 14, French, lecteur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur : Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 2, record 14, French, - lecteur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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