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TAPE READER [2 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
- tape reader
1, record 1, English, tape%20reader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tape reader: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - tape%20reader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de son
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20de%20son
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de son : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - lecteur%20de%20son
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- punched tape reader
1, record 2, English, punched%20tape%20reader
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tape reader 2, record 2, English, tape%20reader
correct
- perforated tape reader 2, record 2, English, perforated%20tape%20reader
correct
- punch tape reader 3, record 2, English, punch%20tape%20reader
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input device that reads or senses the hole patterns in a punched tape, and transforms the data obtained into electrical signals. 4, record 2, English, - punched%20tape%20reader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punched tape reader: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 2, English, - punched%20tape%20reader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de bande perforée
1, record 2, French, lecteur%20de%20bande%20perfor%C3%A9e
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
Unité d'entrée qui lit ou détecte les trous d'une bande perforée et transforme les données ainsi obtenues en signaux électriques. 2, record 2, French, - lecteur%20de%20bande%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de bande perforée : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - lecteur%20de%20bande%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora de cinta perforada
1, record 2, Spanish, lectora%20de%20cinta%20perforada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lectora de cinta 1, record 2, Spanish, lectora%20de%20cinta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que lee o detecta los patrones de perforaciones en una cinta perforada, transformando los datos perforados en señales eléctricas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - lectora%20de%20cinta%20perforada
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