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MICROFORM PROCESSING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microform
1, record 1, English, microform
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any medium that contains microimages. 2, record 1, English, - microform
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform : term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 1, English, - microform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microforme
1, record 1, French, microforme
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout support contenant des micro-images. 2, record 1, French, - microforme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microforme : terme et définition normalisés par l’Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - microforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microforma
1, record 1, Spanish, microforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio que contiene imágenes miniaturizadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microforma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La microficha y la micropelícula son ejemplos típicos de microformas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microforma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microform reader-copier
1, record 2, English, microform%20reader%2Dcopier
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that performs the function of copying from microform to microform. 2, record 2, English, - microform%20reader%2Dcopier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform reader-copier : term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 2, English, - microform%20reader%2Dcopier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-reproducteur de microformes
1, record 2, French, lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à reproduire une microforme à partir d'une autre microforme. 1, record 2, French, - lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur-reproducteur de microformes : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 2, French, - lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reproducteur-lecteur de microformes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora-copiadora de microformas
1, record 2, Spanish, lectora%2Dcopiadora%20de%20microformas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que ejecuta las funciones de una lectora y una impresora, para producir copias impresas aumentadas de microimágenes seleccionadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lectora%2Dcopiadora%20de%20microformas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microform reader
1, record 3, English, microform%20reader
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that enlarges microimages for viewing. 2, record 3, English, - microform%20reader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform reader : term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 3, English, - microform%20reader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de microformes
1, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20microformes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- visionneuse de microformes 1, record 3, French, visionneuse%20de%20microformes
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de grossissement des micro-images pour permettre leur examen à l'œil nu. 1, record 3, French, - lecteur%20de%20microformes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de microformes; visionneuse de microformes : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 3, French, - lecteur%20de%20microformes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora de microformas
1, record 3, Spanish, lectora%20de%20microformas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que aumenta las microimágenes para su visualización. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lectora%20de%20microformas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microform reader-printer
1, record 4, English, microform%20reader%2Dprinter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- microform printer-reader 2, record 4, English, microform%20printer%2Dreader
correct
- microform reader/printer 3, record 4, English, microform%20reader%2Fprinter
correct
- microform viewer/printer 4, record 4, English, microform%20viewer%2Fprinter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that performs the functions of a reader and a printer to reduce hardcopy enlargements of selected microimages. 5, record 4, English, - microform%20reader%2Dprinter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform reader-printer : term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 6, record 4, English, - microform%20reader%2Dprinter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-reproducteur de microformes
1, record 4, French, lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil remplissant les fonctions d'une visionneuse de micro-formes et d'une tireuse en produisant des agrandissements sur copie papier des micro-images sélectionnées. 1, record 4, French, - lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur-reproducteur de microformes : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 4, French, - lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- reproducteur-lecteur de microformes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- computer output microform
1, record 5, English, computer%20output%20microform
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- COM 2, record 5, English, COM
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microform containing data that are recorded directly from computer generated signals. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 5, English, - computer%20output%20microform
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer output microform; COM : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 4, record 5, English, - computer%20output%20microform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microforme en sortie d'ordinateur
1, record 5, French, microforme%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- COM 2, record 5, French, COM
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- microforme COM 3, record 5, French, microforme%20COM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microforme contenant des données enregistrées directement à partir de signaux produits par un ordinateur. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 5, French, - microforme%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microforme en sortie d'ordinateur; microforme COM; COM : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 5, French, - microforme%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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