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NUMBER PAD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- notepad
1, record 1, English, notepad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- memo pad 1, record 1, English, memo%20pad
correct
- scratch pad 2, record 1, English, scratch%20pad
correct
- scribbling block 3, record 1, English, scribbling%20block
correct, Great Britain
- memorandum block 4, record 1, English, memorandum%20block
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad of blank or ruled paper for writing notes on. 4, record 1, English, - notepad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pad; block :... a number of sheets of paper(usually blank and identical in size, etc.) fastened together at one edge so as to form a block, from which sheets may be removed one by one as used. 4, record 1, English, - notepad
Record 1, Key term(s)
- note pad
- scratchpad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc-notes
1, record 1, French, bloc%2Dnotes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc-note 2, record 1, French, bloc%2Dnote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bloc de feuilles faciles à détacher, permettant de prendre des notes. 2, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dnotes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tenkeyless
1, record 2, English, tenkeyless
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TKL 2, record 2, English, TKL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tenkeyless keyboard 2, record 2, English, tenkeyless%20keyboard
correct
- TKL keyboard 2, record 2, English, TKL%20keyboard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer keyboard that does not have a number pad... 3, record 2, English, - tenkeyless
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The easiest way to trim down the length of a keyboard is to hack off that number pad, creating an 87 or 88-key layout, commonly referred to as [a] tenkeyless. 4, record 2, English, - tenkeyless
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavier tenkeyless
1, record 2, French, clavier%20tenkeyless
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clavier TKL 2, record 2, French, clavier%20TKL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les claviers TKL [tenkeyless] disposent d'une conception plus compacte que les claviers mécaniques classiques, en faisant l'impasse sur le pavé numérique. 2, record 2, French, - clavier%20tenkeyless
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blotting-pad
1, record 3, English, blotting%2Dpad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad consisting of a number of sheets of blotting-paper joined at the edges and used for drying the ink of letters and the like. 2, record 3, English, - blotting%2Dpad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc buvard
1, record 3, French, bloc%20buvard
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Paper or Paperboard Goods
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- writing-pad
1, record 4, English, writing%2Dpad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- writing tablet 2, record 4, English, writing%20tablet
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad of notepaper. 1, record 4, English, - writing%2Dpad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pad : a number of sheets of paper(as for writing or drawing) that are grouped together in a stack of varying thickness that are fastened at one end(as by cementing the extreme edge of each sheet to a cloth strip) so that each sheet may be separately removed.... 3, record 4, English, - writing%2Dpad
Record 4, Key term(s)
- writing pad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets en papier ou en carton
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bloc de papier à écrire
1, record 4, French, bloc%20de%20papier%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bloc-correspondance 2, record 4, French, bloc%2Dcorrespondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- debit card activity
1, record 5, English, debit%20card%20activity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debit card activity is reflected on your monthly bank statement 2, record 5, English, - debit%20card%20activity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A growing percentage of debit card activity is "PIN-Based Debit" or "online debit, "meaning the customer authorizes the transaction by entering their PIN [personal identification number] into a device called a PIN pad. 3, record 5, English, - debit%20card%20activity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- activité de carte de débit
1, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20carte%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- numeric keypad
1, record 6, English, numeric%20keypad
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- number pad 2, record 6, English, number%20pad
correct
- numeric cluster 3, record 6, English, numeric%20cluster
correct
- numeric pad 4, record 6, English, numeric%20pad
correct
- digital unit 5, record 6, English, digital%20unit
- numeric key pad 6, record 6, English, numeric%20key%20pad
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of auxiliary keys at the right of the standard alphanumeric keyboard, that has numbers for use in efficient input of numeric data. 7, record 6, English, - numeric%20keypad
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, before getting a meter reading, a student may make a prediction about the value, using the number pad and calculator. 2, record 6, English, - numeric%20keypad
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bloc numérique
1, record 6, French, bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pavé numérique 2, record 6, French, pav%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- clavier numérique 3, record 6, French, clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mini-clavier numérique 4, record 6, French, mini%2Dclavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- bloc de touches numériques 5, record 6, French, bloc%20de%20touches%20num%C3%A9riques
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bloc que l'on trouve sur certains micro-ordinateurs à droite du clavier principal, (et qui) sert à introduire des valeurs numériques et des données directionnelles (en haut, en bas, à gauche et à droite). 6, record 6, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clavier Azerty accentué avec touches de fonctions et pavé numérique. 7, record 6, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«clavier numérique» désigne deux choses différentes : 1 lorsqu'il s'agit du bloc numérique, il se rend en anglais par : «keypad». 2 lorsqu'il s'agit de tout le clavier, il se rend en anglais par : «numeric keyboard». 3, record 6, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado numérico
1, record 6, Spanish, teclado%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de teclas auxiliares a la derecha del teclado alfanumérico estándar, conteniendo números para facilitar el ingreso eficiente de datos numéricos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - teclado%20num%C3%A9rico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Touch-Tone pad input device
1, record 7, English, Touch%2DTone%20pad%20input%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calls to a toll-free number will connect the end-customer to an interactive voice response(IVR) unit(or Touch-Tone pad input device or a similar device), which will record the following information : automatic recording of the working telephone number to be subscribed to the PIC(or evidence of further security measures as required to verify end customer identity), date and time, and PIC to confirm the end-customer's choice of AC. 1, record 7, English, - Touch%2DTone%20pad%20input%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'entrée à clavier Touch-Tone
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20clavier%20Touch%2DTone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brightness
1, record 8, English, brightness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number used to indicate the light reflectance of pulp. It is a carefully standardized method for measuring the reflectance of a pad of pulp using 457 nm light(blue-green). 2, record 8, English, - brightness
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The attainment of a target brightness value, without undue pulp degradation, is the primary goal of almost all bleaching. 2, record 8, English, - brightness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- degré de blancheur
1, record 8, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre utilisé pour indiquer la réflectance d'une pâte. Il résulte d'une méthode normalisée servant à mesurer la réflectance d'un échantillon de pâte à l'aide d'une source de lumière de 457 nm (bleue-verte). 1, record 8, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presque tous les traitements de blanchiment visent essentiellement l'obtention d'un degré de blancheur déterminé sans dégradation excessive de la pâte. 1, record 8, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20blancheur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- replica filter
1, record 9, English, replica%20filter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Replica filters are made as follows : A. Prepare in advance a stack of sterile Whatman 3MM filters(one for each filter plus a few spares). B. Peel the master nitrocellulose filter off the storage plate and lay it colony side up on a dampened pad of sterile, 3MM filter paper. C. Number a damp, sterile nitrocellulose filter and lay it on the master nitrocellulose filter. D. Press the two filters firmly together with a velvet replica-plating tool. E. Orient the two filters by placing a series of holes made in the pair of filters with an 18-gauge needle. F. Peel apart the filters. Lay the replica on a fresh agar plate and incubate at 37 ° C until colonies appear. G. Replace the master nitrocellulose filter on a fresh agar plate containing 25% glycerol. Incubate for 1 hour at 37 ° C and then freeze as described in step 6 above. 1, record 9, English, - replica%20filter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- filtre pour réplique
1, record 9, French, filtre%20pour%20r%C3%A9plique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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