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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistive technology
1, record 1, English, assistive%20technology
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AT 2, record 1, English, AT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any equipment, ... system, hardware, software or service that is used to increase, maintain or improve capabilities of individuals. 2, record 1, English, - assistive%20technology
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Software that is not compatible with assistive technology can create barriers. It is impossible for users to enter the required inputs or receive the desired outputs from the assistive technology. One example of an assistive technology is switch devices. Switch devices enable users to select and input whole words or phrases instead of typing them out in full using a keyboard. 3, record 1, English, - assistive%20technology
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technologie d'aide
1, record 1, French, technologie%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technologie d'assistance 2, record 1, French, technologie%20d%27assistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement, système, matériel informatique, logiciel ou service utilisé pour augmenter, maintenir ou améliorer les capacités des individus. 1, record 1, French, - technologie%20d%27aide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un logiciel qui n'est pas compatible avec les technologies d'assistance peut créer des obstacles. Il peut empêcher les utilisateurs de recourir aux technologies d'assistance pour entrer des données requises ou recevoir l'information qu'ils souhaitent obtenir. Les dispositifs de commutation sont un exemple de technologie d'assistance. Ils permettent aux utilisateurs de sélectionner et de saisir des mots ou des expressions en entier au lieu de les taper une lettre à la fois sur un clavier. 2, record 1, French, - technologie%20d%27aide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexible keyboard
1, record 2, English, flexible%20keyboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the name suggests, flexible keyboards are designed to bend and flex without breaking. They contain a full arrangement of keys, though the distance between the keys is typically shorter than that of a traditional mechanical keyboard. 2, record 2, English, - flexible%20keyboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavier souple
1, record 2, French, clavier%20souple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clavier à membrane 2, record 2, French, clavier%20%C3%A0%20membrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un clavier souple est une membrane flexible dotée d'une face de décor imprimée en sérigraphie ou par procédé jet d'encre et conçue pour résister aux traitements ultérieurs du processus de fabrication de ce type de clavier. 1, record 2, French, - clavier%20souple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- movable carriage 1, record 3, English, movable%20carriage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary calculators are mainly used for complex, high-speed multiplication and division problems [and] have a full keyboard, a movable carriage, and a number of service bars and keys. 1, record 3, English, - movable%20carriage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot mobile
1, record 3, French, chariot%20mobile
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mobile, très souvent visible sur les machines à 4 opérations, il permet de faire varier la place des différents enregistrements à effectuer. 1, record 3, French, - chariot%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On écrirait mieux «charriot». 2, record 3, French, - chariot%20mobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - chariot%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Budget and Forecasting Module 1, record 4, English, Budget%20and%20Forecasting%20Module
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is one of the six modules of PWGSC' s [Public Works and Government Services Canada] Common Departmental Financial System(CDFS). The budget portion of the Budget and Forecasting Module allows input of financial, full time equivalent, or statistical data, either by keyboard or by an upload of an ASCII file. This data can be input as one amount or spread by period(month, quarter, etc.). This portion of the Module allows users to identify budget transfers as temporary or permanent. It also provides for a budget entry at the lowest level, that will reference a client defined control point and distribute the budget amounts down from the reference point to the lowest level respecting the allotment controls that are in place in the Financial Control Table(allotment data). The forecast portion of the Module allows for the input of financial, full time equivalent, or statistical data, by keyboard or an upload. Data can be input as one amount which overwrites the current amount. 1, record 4, English, - Budget%20and%20Forecasting%20Module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module Budget et prévisions
1, record 4, French, module%20Budget%20et%20pr%C3%A9visions
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MBP 1, record 4, French, MBP
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un des six modules du Système financier ministériel commun (SFMC) de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. La partie budget du module Budget et prévisions permet la saisie des données financières, des données relatives aux équivalents temps plein ou des données statistiques par clavier ou par téléchargement d'un fichier ASCII. Les données peuvent être saisies d'un coup ou par période (mois, trimestre, etc.). Cette partie du module permet aux utilisateurs de déterminer si les transferts budgétaires sont temporaires ou permanents; elle permet également le chargement ascendant de la Table de contrôle financier (données sur les affectations). La partie prévisions du module permet la saisie des données financières, des données relatives aux équivalents temps plein ou des données statistiques par clavier ou par téléchargement. Les données peuvent être saisies comme un seul montant, qui recouvre le montant courant. 1, record 4, French, - module%20Budget%20et%20pr%C3%A9visions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Texte traduit en octobre 1997 par le Service de traduction Informatique à Montréal. 1, record 4, French, - module%20Budget%20et%20pr%C3%A9visions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office-Work Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiplier key 1, record 5, English, multiplier%20key
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
key-driven calculators... are of full keyboard design. [Multiplication and division are accomplished by repeated addition and subtraction. New models have a multiplier key]. 1, record 5, English, - multiplier%20key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- touche de multiplication
1, record 5, French, touche%20de%20multiplication
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
avec la machine (...) on pose le multiplicande sur le clavier complet, et le multiplicateur sur le clavier réduit (...) la seule dépression de la touche de multiplication (marquée "X") déclenche ensuite le mécanisme. 1, record 5, French, - touche%20de%20multiplication
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-10-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- punch-verifier 1, record 6, English, punch%2Dverifier
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- keypunch-verifier 2, record 6, English, keypunch%2Dverifier
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Tab Punch-Verifier then moves automatically through the proper program sequences during punching and verification operations, allowing the operator to concentrate full attention to the keyboard. 1, record 6, English, - punch%2Dverifier
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice-vérificatrice
1, record 6, French, perforatrice%2Dv%C3%A9rificatrice
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Perforatrice Vérificatrice TAB fonctionne ensuite automatiquement au travers des séquences de programmes pendant la perforation et la vérification, permettant à l'opératrice de concentrer toute son attention sur le clavier. 1, record 6, French, - perforatrice%2Dv%C3%A9rificatrice
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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