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MICROFILM SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floppy-disk archiving system
1, record 1, English, floppy%2Ddisk%20archiving%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diskette archiving system 1, record 1, English, diskette%20archiving%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for storing of files, in the form of floppy disks microfilm or magnetic tape, for very long periods of time, in case it is necessary to regenerate the file due to subsequent introduction of errors. 1, record 1, English, - floppy%2Ddisk%20archiving%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'archivage à disques souples
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27archivage%20%C3%A0%20disques%20souples
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Logiciel: sur les systèmes de développement, on trouve généralement désormais un système d'archivage à disques souples. La capacité de stockage obtenue est de 250 Ko pour des disquettes simple face, simple densité. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27archivage%20%C3%A0%20disques%20souples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- block indexing
1, record 2, English, block%20indexing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a system of separating information, as it appears on the microfilm into groups, or "blocks", identified by readily distinguishable numbers, letters, codes, etc., to facilitate reference on retrieval. 1, record 2, English, - block%20indexing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indexage par blocs
1, record 2, French, indexage%20par%20blocs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
système de séparation de l'information, telle qu'elle apparaît sur microfilm par groupes ou "blocs" portant des chiffres, des lettres ou des codes lisibles afin d'en faciliter le repérage ou la consultation. 1, record 2, French, - indexage%20par%20blocs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transparent photoconductor film
1, record 3, English, transparent%20photoconductor%20film
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microfilm that includes a photoconductive layer which, in combination with a special electrostatic image system, permits the adding of new images or overprinting existing images on to an existing photoconductor film. 1, record 3, English, - transparent%20photoconductor%20film
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- film photoconducteur transparent
1, record 3, French, film%20photoconducteur%20transparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microfilm comprenant une couche photoconductrice qui, lorsque utilisé dans un système spécial d'image électrostatique, permet l'addition de nouvelles images ou l'impression d'images existantes sur un film photoconducteur existant. 1, record 3, French, - film%20photoconducteur%20transparent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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