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MICROFORM [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microform
1, record 1, English, microform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - microform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microforme
1, record 1, French, microforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microforme : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - microforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microform
1, record 2, English, microform
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any medium that contains microimages. 2, record 2, English, - microform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - microform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microforme
1, record 2, French, microforme
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout support contenant des micro-images. 2, record 2, French, - microforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microforme : terme et définition normalisés par l’Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - microforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microforma
1, record 2, Spanish, microforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio que contiene imágenes miniaturizadas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microforma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La microficha y la micropelícula son ejemplos típicos de microformas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microforma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microform
1, record 3, English, microform
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for any form, whether film, videotape, paper or other medium, containing miniaturized or otherwise compressed images which cannot be read without special display devices. 1, record 3, English, - microform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - microform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microformat
1, record 3, French, microformat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique désignant tout support qu'il s'agisse de film, de bande vidéo, de papier ou d'autres supports, contenant des images miniaturisées ou réduites par d'autres procédés, qui ne peuvent être lues sans dispositifs spéciaux de visualisation. 1, record 3, French, - microformat
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microformat : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - microformat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microformato
1, record 3, Spanish, microformato
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término genérico que designa cualquier soporte, (película, cinta de video, papel u otro medio) que contiene imágenes en miniatura o comprimidas que no pueden leerse sin la utilización de dispositivos de visualización especiales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microformato
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