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MICROFICHE GRID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- column
1, record 1, English, column
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vertical section of the microfiche, one single frame in width, and the height of that portion of the microfiche grid which is reserved for microimages. 2, record 1, English, - column
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
column: term and definition standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 3, record 1, English, - column
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colonne
1, record 1, French, colonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de caractère d'une ligne d'impression. 1, record 1, French, - colonne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfiche frame
1, record 2, English, microfiche%20frame
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular area on the microfiche bound by intersecting grid lines, within which a microimage may be recorded. The grid lines do not actually appear on the microfiche. 1, record 2, English, - microfiche%20frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trame de microfiche
1, record 2, French, trame%20de%20microfiche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grid gauge
1, record 3, English, grid%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an inspection tool that is used to check the position of frames(images) relative to the grid, usually on microfiche. 1, record 3, English, - grid%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gabarit de partition
1, record 3, French, gabarit%20de%20partition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
outil d'inspection servant à vérifier la position des cadres d'image par rapport à la partition, ordinairement sur une microfiche. 1, record 3, French, - gabarit%20de%20partition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grid pattern
1, record 4, English, grid%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- grid 1, record 4, English, grid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An array of horizontal and vertical lines(usually imaginary) that divide an area of a microform(usually a microfiche) into spaces called frames. The grid defines the arrangement of the rows and columns. 1, record 4, English, - grid%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- partition
1, record 4, French, partition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution des cadres d'images sur une microforme. 1, record 4, French, - partition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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