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MICROCASSETTE [4 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
- microcassette
1, record 1, English, microcassette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcassette : an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - microcassette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcassette
1, record 1, French, microcassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcassette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - microcassette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minicassette
1, record 2, English, minicassette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A miniature cassette, smaller than a standard cassette, but larger than a microcassette. 2, record 2, English, - minicassette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minicassette
1, record 2, French, minicassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les terminaux conversationnels non intelligents] permettent la réalisation de deux fonctions : l'émission de données qui se fait en général à partir d'un clavier alphanumérique, d'un lecteur de ruban perforé ou d'une minicassette, la réception de données qui se fait par impression sur papier ou visualisation sur écran cathodique. 2, record 2, French, - minicassette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minicassette : 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 2, French, - minicassette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- minicasete
1, record 2, Spanish, minicasete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digit counter
1, record 3, English, digit%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deluxe Microcassette Portable Recorder... Three digit counter indicates tape used and how much remains. 2, record 3, English, - digit%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur numérique
1, record 3, French, compteur%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à dicter TRC 8080. Télécommande intégrale au pied. Recherche automatique des textes et paragraphes. Touche effacement rapide de la bande. Fonctions : écoute / marche avant/arrière, rapide-pause-stop. Vitesse d'écoute réglable. Tonalité et volume du son réglables. Compteur numérique avec remise à zéro. Programmation automatique du retour de la bande. Alarme sonore de fin de bande. Livré d'origine avec télécommande à pied, écouteur. Permet une meilleure organisation dans la planification du courrier. 2, record 3, French, - compteur%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spy-size microcassette recorder
1, record 4, English, spy%2Dsize%20microcassette%20recorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pocket microcassette recorder 1, record 4, English, pocket%20microcassette%20recorder
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cold War is over, and spy-size microcassette recorders are falling into the hands of executives. Sony's M-909 Pressman and Olympus Optical' s Pearl-corder L400 weigh just over three ounces and fit easily into a shirt pocket. Both have auto-reverse and two speeds for up to two hours of recording with a standard tape, as well as voice activation lapel-clip mikes, and built-in mikes. 1, record 4, English, - spy%2Dsize%20microcassette%20recorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cassettophone de poche
1, record 4, French, cassettophone%20de%20poche
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «microcassette». Le néologisme «microcassettophone» serait bien formé mais sa taille pourrait dépasser celle d'une poche. 1, record 4, French, - cassettophone%20de%20poche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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