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GENERAL OFFICE STANDARD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard machine 1, record 1, English, standard%20machine
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[the standard model] is designed for use in typing correspondence and reports on quarto or foolscap size paper and is satisfactory for most general office work. MILOF 68 11 1, record 1, English, - standard%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine standard
1, record 1, French, machine%20standard
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine courante de bureau 1, record 1, French, machine%20courante%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'impression s'effectue par la frappe directe du caractère sur le cylindre, au moyen de barres et de leviers, les mécanismes variant en fonction des marques. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20standard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computer keyboard
1, record 2, English, computer%20keyboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computer-based keyboard 2, record 2, English, computer%2Dbased%20keyboard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard applies to the acquisition of computer-based keyboards for general office use in regularly and widely used automated systems within departments and agencies of the Canadian government. 2, record 2, English, - computer%20keyboard
Record 2, Key term(s)
- computer based keyboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavier d'ordinateur
1, record 2, French, clavier%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente norme s'applique à l'acquisition de claviers d'ordinateurs pour usage administratif général dans les systèmes courants et largement utilisés au sein des ministères et organismes fédéraux canadiens. 1, record 2, French, - clavier%20d%27ordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme relevé dans la Norme de clavier du gouvernement du Canada pour le matériel informatique. 2, record 2, French, - clavier%20d%27ordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general office use
1, record 3, English, general%20office%20use
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard applies to the acquisition of computer-based keyboards for general office use in regularly and widely used automated systems within departments and agencies of the Canadian government. 1, record 3, English, - general%20office%20use
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- usage administratif général
1, record 3, French, usage%20administratif%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présente norme s'applique à l'acquisition de claviers d'ordinateurs pour usage administratif général dans les systèmes courants et largement utilisés au sein des ministères et organismes fédéraux canadiens. 1, record 3, French, - usage%20administratif%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) relevé(s) dans la Norme de clavier du gouvernement du Canada pour le matériel informatique. 2, record 3, French, - usage%20administratif%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- statutory information requirements
1, record 4, English, statutory%20information%20requirements
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The departmental input coding block contains the coding entered on each transaction by the department to meet the mandatory uniform or standard codes required by the OCG [Office of the Comptroller General] and/or Receiver General to meet central agency or statutory information requirements. 1, record 4, English, - statutory%20information%20requirements
Record 4, Key term(s)
- statutory information requirement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exigences de la loi en matière d'information
1, record 4, French, exigences%20de%20la%20loi%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bloc de codage d'entrée ministériel contient les codes entrés pour chacune des opérations du ministère, respectant ainsi les codes normalisés d'usage obligatoire imposés par le BCG [Bureau du contrôleur général] ou le receveur général pour répondre aux besoins en information des organismes centraux ou satisfaire aux exigences de la loi en matière d'information. 1, record 4, French, - exigences%20de%20la%20loi%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27information
Record 4, Key term(s)
- exigence de la loi en matière d'information
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Standardized General Markup Language
1, record 5, English, Standardized%20General%20Markup%20Language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A form of generic typesetting code called SGML or Standardized General Markup Language, is used by U. S. Military as a standard, but is very complicated to implement in an office environment. 1, record 5, English, - Standardized%20General%20Markup%20Language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Standardized General Markup Language
1, record 5, French, Standardized%20General%20Markup%20Language
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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