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ABACUS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 1, English, abacus
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters. 2, record 1, English, - abacus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In French, a distinction is made between "boulier" and "abaque," the latter using not only beads but also tokens, stones, etc. 3, record 1, English, - abacus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abacuses; abaci: plural forms. 3, record 1, English, - abacus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abacuses
- abaci
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulier
1, record 1, French, boulier
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boulier-compteur 2, record 1, French, boulier%2Dcompteur
correct, masculine noun, specific
- boulier compteur 3, record 1, French, boulier%20compteur
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif formé de tiges sur lesquelles coulissent des boules et qui sert à effectuer des calculs arithmétiques. 4, record 1, French, - boulier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «abacus» désigne n'importe quel type d'abaque qui peut utiliser d'autres objets que des boules pour effectuer les calculs (jetons, cailloux, etc). 5, record 1, French, - boulier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 2, English, abacus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abacus: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - abacus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulier
1, record 2, French, boulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boulier : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - boulier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 3, English, abacus
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device on which numbers are represented by the pattern of beads on rods. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 1, record 3, English, - abacus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abacus: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 2, record 3, English, - abacus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 3, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui représente habituellement les nombres par des boules montées sur des tiges. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 1, record 3, French, - abaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abaque: terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 3, French, - abaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'abaque peut utiliser d'autres objets que des boules pour effectuer des calculs. 2, record 3, French, - abaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ábaco
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1baco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 4, English, abacus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: abacuses or abaci. 2, record 4, English, - abacus
Record 4, Key term(s)
- abaci
- abacuses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 4, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d'auge dans laquelle on lave les minerais d'or. 2, record 4, French, - abaque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Minas de oro y de plata
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ábaco
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1baco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artesa que se usa en las minas para lavar los minerales, especialmente los de oro. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1baco
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 5, English, abacus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slab forming the uppermost member or division of a column capital; it supports the architrave. 2, record 5, English, - abacus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 5, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablette surmontant l'échine du chapiteau pour recevoir les charges, comme l'imposte sur un pilier. 1, record 5, French, - abaque
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tablette, généralement carrée qui couronne le chapiteau d'une colonne. L'abaque constitue le sommier ou le coussinet, qui supporte l'architrave. 2, record 5, French, - abaque
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ábaco
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1baco
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abacus 1, record 6, English, abacus
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: abaci or abacuses. 2, record 6, English, - abacus
Record 6, Key term(s)
- abaci
- abacuses
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 6, French, abaque
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique servant à résoudre des calculs. 1, record 6, French, - abaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 7, English, abacus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calculating instrument for performing arithmetical processes by sliding counters by hand on rods or in grooves. 1, record 7, English, - abacus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest abacus has either ten or nine beads on each wire, and the number system is obvious. The Chinese (suan pan) and Japanese abacus (soroban) are slightly different. 2, record 7, English, - abacus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "soroban". 2, record 7, English, - abacus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abacus: term officially approved by The Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 7, English, - abacus
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plural: abaci or abacuses. 4, record 7, English, - abacus
Record 7, Key term(s)
- abaci
- abacuses
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Mathématiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 7, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif muni de plusieurs rangs de pièces mobiles, utilisé pour les calculs arithmétiques. 1, record 7, French, - abaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet instrument a été introduit en Russie vers la fin du Moyen Age par les Mongols, et importé en 1812 en France, où il a été employé dans les écoles sous le nom de boulier-compteur. 1, record 7, French, - abaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le boulier-compteur, ou boulier, est un type d'abaque qui utilise des boules. 2, record 7, French, - abaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 7, French, - abaque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Software
- Demography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Population Projection Computer Program 1, record 8, English, United%20Nations%20Population%20Projection%20Computer%20Program
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ABACUS 1, record 8, English, ABACUS
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Population Commission. 1, record 8, English, - United%20Nations%20Population%20Projection%20Computer%20Program
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Logiciels
- Démographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Logiciel de projections démographiques de l'ONU
1, record 8, French, Logiciel%20de%20projections%20d%C3%A9mographiques%20de%20l%27ONU
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ABACUS 1, record 8, French, ABACUS
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Demografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa de computadora de las Naciones Unidas para proyecciones demográficas
1, record 8, Spanish, Programa%20de%20computadora%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20proyecciones%20demogr%C3%A1ficas
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ABACUS 1, record 8, Spanish, ABACUS
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Absolute Brilliant Application Created Under Stress 1, record 9, English, Absolute%20Brilliant%20Application%20Created%20Under%20Stress
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ABACUS 1, record 9, English, ABACUS
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Absolute Brilliant Application Created Under Stress 1, record 9, French, Absolute%20Brilliant%20Application%20Created%20Under%20Stress
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ABACUS 1, record 9, French, ABACUS
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pas d'équivalence en français. 1, record 9, French, - Absolute%20Brilliant%20Application%20Created%20Under%20Stress
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nouveau système informatique de gestion financière utilisé au ministère des Pêches et des Océans, Région des Maritimes. 1, record 9, French, - Absolute%20Brilliant%20Application%20Created%20Under%20Stress
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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