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GANG PUNCHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gang punching
1, record 1, English, gang%20punching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gang punch 2, record 1, English, gang%20punch
correct, noun
- gangpunching 1, record 1, English, gangpunching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reproducing punch can perform other recording functions. One of them is known as gang punching. Gang punching is the recording of data from one card onto the card or cards following it. 3, record 1, English, - gang%20punching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perforation en série
1, record 1, French, perforation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La perforation en série consiste à pratiquer des perforations constantes dans une suite de cartes, sur la base d'une carte maîtresse. 1, record 1, French, - perforation%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- comparing
1, record 2, English, comparing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control technique permitting data fields to be machine-checked against each other to prove accuracy of machine, merging, coding balancing, reproducing, gang punching, record selection from magnetic drum, disk and tape storage. 2, record 2, English, - comparing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comparaison
1, record 2, French, comparaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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