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tablet [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tablet
1, record 1, English, tablet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tablet computer 2, record 1, English, tablet%20computer
correct
- tablet personal computer 3, record 1, English, tablet%20personal%20computer
correct
- tablet PC 4, record 1, English, tablet%20PC
correct
- pad 5, record 1, English, pad
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, rectangular wireless computing device, usually intermediate in size between a smartphone and a laptop, that is equipped with a touch screen, but that lacks a physical keyboard. 6, record 1, English, - tablet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablet; tablet computer: terms used in the context of the Blueprint 2020 vision of the federal government of Canada. 7, record 1, English, - tablet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tablette
1, record 1, French, tablette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tablette électronique 2, record 1, French, tablette%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- tablette tactile 3, record 1, French, tablette%20tactile
correct, feminine noun
- ardoise 3, record 1, French, ardoise
correct, feminine noun
- ardoise électronique 4, record 1, French, ardoise%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil informatique sans fil mince et rectangulaire, habituellement de taille intermédiaire entre un téléphone intelligent et un ordinateur portable, qui est muni d'un écran tactile, mais non d'un clavier physique. 5, record 1, French, - tablette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablette; tablette tactile; ardoise : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 février 2011. 5, record 1, French, - tablette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablette; tablette électronique : termes utilisés dans le contexte de la vision pour Objectif 2020 du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 6, record 1, French, - tablette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tableta
1, record 1, Spanish, tableta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tableta: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "tableta" es el término recomendado para referirse a los dispositivos portátiles con tecnología táctil, en lugar del anglicismo "tablet". 1, record 1, Spanish, - tableta
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
- tablet
1, record 2, English, tablet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablet: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - tablet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tablette
1, record 2, French, tablette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablette : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - tablette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tablet
1, record 3, English, tablet
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TB 2, record 3, English, TB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid preparation in the form of small, flat plates ... 3, record 3, English, - tablet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comprimé
1, record 3, French, comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TB 2, record 3, French, TB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formulation solide se présentant sous forme de pastilles de taille identique. 1, record 3, French, - comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les comprimés sont généralement de forme cylindrique et leur épaisseur est inférieure au diamètre. 1, record 3, French, - comprim%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Security Posters and Signs
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tablet
1, record 4, English, tablet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - tablet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Affichage de sécurité
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carnet
1, record 4, French, carnet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - carnet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-11-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- digitizer
1, record 5, English, digitizer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- graphics digitizer 2, record 5, English, graphics%20digitizer
correct, standardized
- graphic digitizer 3, record 5, English, graphic%20digitizer
correct, standardized
- tablet 3, record 5, English, tablet
standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical input unit for converting geometrical analog data into digital form. 4, record 5, English, - digitizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In printing, there are many types of digitizers including digitizing tablets, video digitizers, and digital scanners. 5, record 5, English, - digitizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digitizer; graphics digitizer: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 6, record 5, English, - digitizer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
graphic digitizer; tablet: terms standardized by CSA International. 6, record 5, English, - digitizer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
- Production graphique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- numériseur graphique
1, record 5, French, num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- table à numériser 2, record 5, French, table%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9riser
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- numériseur 3, record 5, French, num%C3%A9riseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe d'entrée de données graphiques qui convertit les données géométriques analogiques en données numériques. 4, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numériseur graphique; table à numériser : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numériseur graphique : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 5, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Publicación electrónica
- Reproducción gráfica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalizadora gráfica
1, record 5, Spanish, digitalizadora%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- digitalizador de gráficos 2, record 5, Spanish, digitalizador%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
correct, masculine noun
- digitalizador 2, record 5, Spanish, digitalizador
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada que convierte, los datos gráficos e ilustrados, en entradas digitales para ser usados por la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 5, Spanish, - digitalizadora%20gr%C3%A1fica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-11-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- graphics tablet
1, record 6, English, graphics%20tablet
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tablet 2, record 6, English, tablet
correct, standardized
- graphic tablet 3, record 6, English, graphic%20tablet
correct
- data tablet 4, record 6, English, data%20tablet
correct
- digitizing tablet 5, record 6, English, digitizing%20tablet
correct
- digitiser tablet 6, record 6, English, digitiser%20tablet
correct
- digitizing pad 7, record 6, English, digitizing%20pad
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special flat surface with a mechanism for indicating positions thereon, normally used as a locator device. 8, record 6, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This goal [of interactivity] may be reached by ... providing friendly interfaces with natural language dialogue capabilities or having interactive tools such as mouse or graphic tablet. 3, record 6, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... using a graphic tablet, the student draws the diagram as he apprehends it from the terms of the problem. 3, record 6, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphics tablet: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 9, record 6, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablet: term standardized by CSA International. 9, record 6, English, - graphics%20tablet
Record 6, Key term(s)
- digitizer tablet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tablette graphique
1, record 6, French, tablette%20graphique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tablette 2, record 6, French, tablette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- tablette à numériser 3, record 6, French, tablette%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9riser
correct, feminine noun
- tablette numérisante 4, record 6, French, tablette%20num%C3%A9risante
correct, feminine noun
- tablette à digitaliser 5, record 6, French, tablette%20%C3%A0%20digitaliser
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane spéciale permettant de repérer chacune des positions qu'elle contient, et servant le plus souvent comme releveur de coordonnées. 6, record 6, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tablette graphique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 7, record 6, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tablette : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 7, record 6, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Une tablette graphique délivre un couple de coordonnées, permet d'effectuer une mesure absolue des coordonnées, fournit des données numériques. 8, record 6, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Connecter une tablette graphique à la station de travail, dessiner sur une tablette. 8, record 6, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Tablette acoustique tridimensionnelle, connectable, indépendante, réversible. 8, record 6, French, - tablette%20graphique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Geografía matemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tablilla de gráficos
1, record 6, Spanish, tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tablero gráfico 2, record 6, Spanish, tablero%20gr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
- tablilla gráfica 2, record 6, Spanish, tablilla%20gr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
- tableta digitalizadora 1, record 6, Spanish, tableta%20digitalizadora
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo popular de dispositivo de digitalización que utiliza una tablilla plana y un lápiz óptico para el ingreso de gráficos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los dibujos ya existentes pueden trazarse, o pueden crearse nuevos dibujos moviendo el lápiz óptico sobre la tablilla, la cual registra la posición del lápiz con relación a un sistema de coordenadas x-y e introduce esta información en el sistema. La imagen que se crea, aparece simultáneamente en una pantalla de visualización. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tablilla%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tablet
1, record 7, English, tablet
correct, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid dosage form, of varying weight, size, and shape, which may be molded or compressed, and which contains a medicinal substance in pure or diluted form. 1, record 7, English, - tablet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "tablet" refers both to moulded and compressed tablets, while the term "comprimé" generally refers only to compressed tablets. 2, record 7, English, - tablet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- comprimé
1, record 7, French, comprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation pharmaceutique en forme de pastille, dans laquelle la substance médicamenteuse en poudre est comprimée. 1, record 7, French, - comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «tablet» comprend à la fois les comprimés et les comprimés moulés, tandis que le terme «comprimé» ne fait référence en général qu'aux formes pharmaceutiques faites par compression. 2, record 7, French, - comprim%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- comprimido
1, record 7, Spanish, comprimido
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pastilla pequeña que se obtiene por compresión de sus ingredientes previamente reducidos a polvo. 2, record 7, Spanish, - comprimido
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pad
1, record 8, English, pad
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- tablet 1, record 8, English, tablet
correct
- block 1, record 8, English, block
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a number of sheets of paper (as for writing or drawing) that are grouped together in a stack of varying thickness that are fastened at one end. 1, record 8, English, - pad
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bloc
1, record 8, French, bloc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- tablette 2, record 8, French, tablette
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, archaic
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] paquet de feuilles collées ensemble sur un seul côté et facilement détachables [...] 2, record 8, French, - bloc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on précise, au besoin, [le mot bloc] d'un déterminant auquel on le rattache par un trait d'union. Exemples : Bloc-correspondance, bloc-notes, bloc-éphémérides (calendar pad). 2, record 8, French, - bloc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«tablette» : [...] archaïsme complètement sorti de l'usage du français universel. 2, record 8, French, - bloc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1978-04-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tablet
1, record 9, English, tablet
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is used to designate a feature (of a design) so framed that it appears as a panel upon which, usually, another feature- such as numerals or letters- are presented. 1, record 9, English, - tablet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cartouche
1, record 9, French, cartouche
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit emplacement réservé dans le timbre soit aux chiffres, soit au nom du pays et encadré. 1, record 9, French, - cartouche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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