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CALCULADOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calculator
1, record 1, English, calculator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that is suitable for performing arithmetic operations, but that requires human intervention to alter its stored program, if any, and to initiate each operation or sequence of operations. 2, record 1, English, - calculator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calculator performs some of the functions of a computer, but usually operates only with frequent human intervention. 2, record 1, English, - calculator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calculator: term standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 1, English, - calculator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice
1, record 1, French, calculatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil convenant à l'exécution d'opérations arithmétiques, mais nécessitant une intervention humaine pour modifier un éventuel programme rangé en mémoire et pour lancer toute opération ou suite d'opérations. 2, record 1, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La calculatrice remplit certaines fonctions de l'ordinateur mais requiert généralement de fréquentes interventions humaines. 2, record 1, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, le terme calculette est généralement réservé à celles des calculatrices que l'on peut facilement tenir dans la main ou ranger dans une poche de vêtement. 3, record 1, French, - calculatrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calculatrice : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR, la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 1, French, - calculatrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calculadora
1, record 1, Spanish, calculadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calculador 2, record 1, Spanish, calculador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que es adecuado para ejecutar operaciones aritméticas, pero que requiere intervención humana para alterar su programa almacenado y para iniciar cada operación o secuencia de operaciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - calculadora
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