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ORDENADOR PORTATIL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laptop computer
1, record 1, English, laptop%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laptop 2, record 1, English, laptop
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microcomputer that is specifically designed for being easily hand-carried, used in more than one location and placed on various surfaces, including on one's lap, particularly due to its small size, reduced weight, and battery. 3, record 1, English, - laptop%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laptop computers include notebook computers, which are smaller and usually have less processing capacity than average. However, as technology evolves, the differences between notebook computers and other laptop computers are becoming less significant, and some authors have begun to use the designations that refer to them as synonyms. 3, record 1, English, - laptop%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laptop computer: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - laptop%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
laptop: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - laptop%20computer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lap-top computer
- lap-top
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur portatif
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur portable 2, record 1, French, ordinateur%20portable
correct, masculine noun
- portatif 3, record 1, French, portatif
correct, masculine noun
- portable 2, record 1, French, portable
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur mallette 4, record 1, French, ordinateur%20mallette
correct, masculine noun, rare, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-ordinateur expressément conçu pour que l'on puisse facilement le transporter à la main, l'utiliser en des lieux différents et le poser sur diverses surfaces, dont les genoux, notamment en raison de sa petite taille, de son poids réduit et de sa batterie. 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ordinateurs portatifs incluent notamment les ordinateurs blocs-notes, qui sont plus petits et ont une moins grande capacité de traitement que la moyenne. Toutefois, au fil des développements technologiques, les différences entre les ordinateurs blocs-notes et les autres types d'ordinateurs portatifs deviennent moins importantes, de sorte que certains auteurs ont commencé à utiliser les désignations qui y font référence comme des synonymes. 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur portatif : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale et par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ordinateur mallette : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador portátil
1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora portátil 2, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20port%C3%A1til
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador de regazo 3, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20regazo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora de regazo 3, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20de%20regazo
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- portátil 4, record 1, Spanish, port%C3%A1til
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) [...] muy ligera, que funciona por medio de pilas (baterías) que usa un dispositivo de visualización de poco peso [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - ordenador%20port%C3%A1til
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las verdaderas computadoras portátiles generalmente pesan menos de 5 kilogramos (12 libras) y se diferencian de las movibles, que son computadoras de mayor peso y que no se pueden transportar en un maletín de mano. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ordenador%20port%C3%A1til
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable computer
1, record 2, English, portable%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- portable 2, record 2, English, portable
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microcomputer that can be hand-carried for use in more than one location. 3, record 2, English, - portable%20computer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portable computer: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 2, English, - portable%20computer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portable computer: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 2, English, - portable%20computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur portable
1, record 2, French, ordinateur%20portable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- portable 2, record 2, French, portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-ordinateur que l'on peut transporter à la main afin de pouvoir l'utiliser en des lieux différents. 3, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20portable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur portable : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20portable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur portable : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - ordinateur%20portable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador portátil
1, record 2, Spanish, ordenador%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora portátil 1, record 2, Spanish, computadora%20port%C3%A1til
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micromputadora (microordenador) pequeña y lo suficientemente ligera como para ser llevada fácilmente, pesando generalmente no más de 30 libras (13 kilos), incluyendo todo el sistema. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ordenador%20port%C3%A1til
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