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MICROFILM EQUIPMENT [9 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
- microfilm reader
1, record 1, English, microfilm%20reader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfilm reader : an item in the "Visual Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - microfilm%20reader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de microfilms
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20de%20microfilms
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de microfilms : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication visuelle» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - lecteur%20de%20microfilms
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- associative indexing
1, record 2, English, associative%20indexing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bush described the Memex as "a sort of mechanized private file and library" and as "a device in which an individual stores his books, records, and communications, and which is mechanized so that it may be consulted with exceeding speed and flexibility. "The Memex would store this information on microfilm, which would be kept in the user's desk.... After having described his various ideas for microfilm and projection equipment, he stated that All this is conventional, except for the projection forward of present-day mechanisms and gadgetry. It affords an immediate step, however, to associative indexing, the basic idea of which is a provision whereby any item may be caused at will to select immediately and automatically another. This is the essential feature of the Memex. The process of tying two items together is the important thing. Hypertext, in other words! 2, record 2, English, - associative%20indexing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indexation associative
1, record 2, French, indexation%20associative
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Memex est une «espèce d'archive, de bibliothèque personnelle mécanisée», un dispositif où «stocker ses livres, ses documents, ses informations, de manière à pouvoir y accéder rapidement et souplement». Le dispositif comprend des écrans sur lesquels projeter et lire des informations de tout genre, d'un clavier et d'un tableau de manettes et de boutons qui en règle le fonctionnement. [...] L'indexation associative des matériaux stockés en mémoire constitue la caractéristique fondamentale qui rapproche MEMEX des systèmes hypertextuels. Chaque élément d'information peut en sélectionner un autre de manière immédiate et automatique. Il appartient à l'utilisateur de relier les informations, d'enregistrer les chemins qu'il a définis et de leur donner un nom qui les identifie. L'utilisateur peut non seulement se déplacer à travers les informations selon ses besoins en suivant les parcours les plus utiles, mais aussi ajouter des annotations et des commentaires aux matériaux consultés. 1, record 2, French, - indexation%20associative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indización por asociación
1, record 2, Spanish, indizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20asociaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de indización en el cual se utiliza un computador que registra asociaciones entre los términos, sin que necesariamente exista una relación funcional entre ellos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - indizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20asociaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roll-to-roll printer
1, record 3, English, roll%2Dto%2Droll%20printer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment for producing duplicate rolls of microfilm by contact printing. 2, record 3, English, - roll%2Dto%2Droll%20printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tireuse de microfilms
1, record 3, French, tireuse%20de%20microfilms
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tireuse rouleau à rouleau 2, record 3, French, tireuse%20rouleau%20%C3%A0%20rouleau
feminine noun
- duplicateur rouleau à rouleau 2, record 3, French, duplicateur%20rouleau%20%C3%A0%20rouleau
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à produire, au moyen du tirage par contact, des rouleaux duplicata de microfilm. 1, record 3, French, - tireuse%20de%20microfilms
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Micrographics
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Recordak™
1, record 4, English, Recordak%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microfilm equipment and supplies. 1, record 4, English, - Recordak%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Eastman Kodak Company. 2, record 4, English, - Recordak%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Recordak
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Micrographie
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Recordak
1, record 4, French, Recordak
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériel et des fournitures de microfilms. 2, record 4, French, - Recordak
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RecordakMC : Marque de commerce de Eastman Kodak Company. 2, record 4, French, - Recordak
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silver microfilm
1, record 5, English, silver%20microfilm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard discusses equipment, supplies and recommended practices necessary to establish and operate a satisfactory micrographic program for the production of silver microfilm of source document. 1, record 5, English, - silver%20microfilm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microfilm argentique
1, record 5, French, microfilm%20argentique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette norme concerne le matériel nécessaire et les pratiques recommandées pour établir et appliquer un programme micrographique satisfaisant destiné à la production de microfilms argentiques de documents sources. Parmi les sujets abordés, mentionnons la préparation des documents à photographier, ainsi que les méthodes employées pour exposer, développer, inspecter et entreposer des microformes. 1, record 5, French, - microfilm%20argentique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- optical skew
1, record 6, English, optical%20skew
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a condition in rotary microfilm equipment in which angles on the target are not truly reproduced in the film image, i. e., square corners do not appear as right angles on the film. 1, record 6, English, - optical%20skew
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- obliquité optique
1, record 6, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
condition du matériel de prise de vues cinétique selon laquelle les angles de l'image-témoin ne sont pas reproduits fidèlement sur l'image du film. Par exemple: les coins carrés ne semblent pas être des angles droits sur le film. 1, record 6, French, - obliquit%C3%A9%20optique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Micrographics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Bureau of Standards Microcopy Resolution Test Chart
1, record 7, English, National%20Bureau%20of%20Standards%20Microcopy%20Resolution%20Test%20Chart
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a small chart containing a graded series of blocks of lines and spaces used for determining the optical performance of microfilm equipment and the resolution characteristics of materials used in microrecording. 1, record 7, English, - National%20Bureau%20of%20Standards%20Microcopy%20Resolution%20Test%20Chart
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Micrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Microcopy Resolution Test Chart du National Bureau of Standards 1, record 7, French, Microcopy%20Resolution%20Test%20Chart%20du%20National%20Bureau%20of%20Standards
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mire contenant une série graduée de blocs de lignes et d'espaces servant à déterminer la qualité optique d'un équipement de microfilm et les caractéristiques de résolution des matériaux utilisés en microfilmage. 1, record 7, French, - Microcopy%20Resolution%20Test%20Chart%20du%20National%20Bureau%20of%20Standards
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- microphotography equipment operator
1, record 8, English, microphotography%20equipment%20operator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Operates various types of microfilm equipment, processes and inspects 16 and 35 mm microfilm, carries out routine maintenance on all microfilm equipment. 2, record 8, English, - microphotography%20equipment%20operator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mécanographe - microphotographie 1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9canographe%20%2D%20microphotographie
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Microstrip 1, record 9, English, Microstrip
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a trademark [for] a microfilm containing microimages inserted in a plastic stick and enlarged by associated reading equipment. 1, record 9, English, - Microstrip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- microbande 1, record 9, French, microbande
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la microbande est un tirage par contact d'un microfilm négatif sur une bobine de papier photographique. Les images sont positives et opaques 1, record 9, French, - microbande
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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