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OPTICAL CHARACTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical character
1, record 1, English, optical%20character
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic character printed or handwritten according to special rules in order to facilitate automatic identification by optical means. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical character: designation and definition standardized by ISO and designation standardized by CSA. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère optique
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère graphique imprimé ou manuscrit selon des règles spéciales qui facilitent une identification automatique par des moyens optiques. 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère optique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et désignation normalisée par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter óptico
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter gráfico impreso o manuscrito de acuerdo a unas reglas especiales para facilitar identificación automática a través de medios ópticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20%C3%B3ptico
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical character
1, record 2, English, optical%20character
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
graphic character printed or handwritten according to special rules in order to facilitate automatic identification by optical means 1, record 2, English, - optical%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical character: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - optical%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère optique
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
caractère graphique imprimé ou manuscrit selon des règles spéciales qui facilitent une identification automatique par des moyens optiques 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère optique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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