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BALAI CONDUCTEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 1, English, brush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reading brush 2, record 1, English, reading%20brush
correct
- brush assembly 3, record 1, English, brush%20assembly
correct
- brush set 4, record 1, English, brush%20set
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical apparatus for reading information from a punched card. 1, record 1, English, - brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse de lecture
1, record 1, French, brosse%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balai de lecture 2, record 1, French, balai%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
- balai 3, record 1, French, balai
masculine noun
- balai conducteur 3, record 1, French, balai%20conducteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un lecteur de cartes, pinceau de fils métalliques assurant, au travers des perforations d'une carte, un contact électrique avec un dispositif d'entraînement chargé électriquement. 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20de%20lecture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les lecteurs rapides, les balais de lecture sont de plus en plus remplacés par des cellules photo-électriques. 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20de%20lecture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escobilla
1, record 1, Spanish, escobilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escobilla de lectura 2, record 1, Spanish, escobilla%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
- conjunto de escobillas 3, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20escobillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las máquinas de tarjetas perforadas, órgano terminado por numerosas clavijas de alambre que, al pasar por las perforaciones de la tarjeta, establecen los contactos eléctricos merced a los cuales cada agujero puede ser descifrado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escobilla
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