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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Display Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video display terminal
1, record 1, English, video%20display%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VDT 2, record 1, English, VDT
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visual display terminal 3, record 1, English, visual%20display%20terminal
correct, standardized
- VDT 3, record 1, English, VDT
correct, standardized
- VDT 3, record 1, English, VDT
- display terminal 4, record 1, English, display%20terminal
correct
- visual display unit 5, record 1, English, visual%20display%20unit
standardized
- VDU 5, record 1, English, VDU
standardized
- VDU 5, record 1, English, VDU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A user terminal with a display screen, and usually equipped with an input unit such as a keyboard. 6, record 1, English, - video%20display%20terminal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
video display terminal; visual display terminal; VDT; visual display unit; VDU: terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; terms and abbreviations standardized by CSA International. 7, record 1, English, - video%20display%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal à écran
1, record 1, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terminal de visualisation 2, record 1, French, terminal%20de%20visualisation
correct, masculine noun
- terminal à écran de visualisation 3, record 1, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20de%20visualisation
correct, masculine noun
- visu 4, record 1, French, visu
feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal d'utilisateur comportant un écran de visualisation et généralement équipé d'un organe d'entrée tel qu'un clavier. 4, record 1, French, - terminal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un terminal de visualisation [...] est constitué d'un écran cathodique, d'un clavier alphanumérique. À l'aide d'un photostyle équipant le terminal, il est possible de dialoguer avec des programmes spéciaux de l'ordinateur. 5, record 1, French, - terminal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal à écran; visu : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 6, record 1, French, - terminal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
terminal à écran : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 6, record 1, French, - terminal%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de visualización de video
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal de video 2, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20video
correct, masculine noun
- terminal con pantalla 3, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20con%20pantalla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para dar entrada a la información en un sistema de computadora (ordenador) y visualizarla en una pantalla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20video
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para introducir la información se emplea un teclado semejante al de una máquina de escribir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20video
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