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MASTER CARD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visual indicator
1, record 1, English, visual%20indicator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip, usually of card, forming part of the master showing part of or the entire text on the reproducing part of the master. 1, record 1, English, - visual%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visual indicator: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - visual%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur visuel
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20visuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande, généralement de carton, faisant partie du cliché et reproduisant une partie ou la totalité du texte de la zone de reproduction du cliché. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur visuel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20visuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference signal amplitude
1, record 2, English, reference%20signal%20amplitude
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum average signal amplitude of the reference card connected to the master standard. 1, record 2, English, - reference%20signal%20amplitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference signal amplitude: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20signal%20amplitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplitude du signal de référence
1, record 2, French, amplitude%20du%20signal%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amplitude maximale moyenne du signal de la carte de référence corrigée par rapport à l'étalon primaire. 1, record 2, French, - amplitude%20du%20signal%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amplitude du signal de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 2, record 2, French, - amplitude%20du%20signal%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slave card
1, record 3, English, slave%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slave card is a minor command card that executes minor changes i. e. does exactly what the master data card says. 2, record 3, English, - slave%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master data card : A tabulating [Electrical Accounting Machine] EAM card containing punched information(nonaperture). It is used in EAM machines to transfer the punched information or verify information in apertures, copy or image cards. 1, record 3, English, - slave%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte esclave
1, record 3, French, carte%20esclave
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- detail card
1, record 4, English, detail%20card
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trailer card 2, record 4, English, trailer%20card
correct
- partial card 2, record 4, English, partial%20card
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a punch-card system, a card that contains supplemental information related to the data on the master card. 2, record 4, English, - detail%20card
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte détail
1, record 4, French, carte%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carte de fin de groupe 2, record 4, French, carte%20de%20fin%20de%20groupe
correct, feminine noun
- carte de données partielles 3, record 4, French, carte%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20partielles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte qui suit une carte maîtresse et qui contient des détails supplémentaires. 3, record 4, French, - carte%20d%C3%A9tail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de detalle
1, record 4, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20detalle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de movimiento 1, record 4, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20movimiento
correct, feminine noun
- ficha de detalle 1, record 4, Spanish, ficha%20de%20detalle
correct, feminine noun
- ficha de movimiento 1, record 4, Spanish, ficha%20de%20movimiento
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de fin 1, record 4, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20fin
correct, feminine noun
- ficha de fin 1, record 4, Spanish, ficha%20de%20fin
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta (ficha) que contiene la información relacionada con los datos en las tarjetas precedentes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20detalle
Record 5 - external organization data 2008-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Software
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Card Document
1, record 5, English, Card%20Document
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Master Card or AMEX specific funds commitment in Saturn(financial system). 2, record 5, English, - Card%20Document
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Card Document: term used in Saturn (financial system). 3, record 5, English, - Card%20Document
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Logiciels
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce carte
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20carte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement de fonds pour MasterCard ou AMEX dans le système financier Saturne. 2, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20carte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce carte : terme en usage dans le système financier Saturne. 3, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20carte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duplication 1, record 6, English, duplication
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The automatic copying(punching) of repetitive information from a master card or master tape into succeeding tapes or cards. 1, record 6, English, - duplication
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- reproduction
1, record 6, French, reproduction
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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