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OPTICAL CONTROL UNIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- TimeSlot
1, record 1, English, TimeSlot
trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Want to keep a close eye on how much time your kids spend in front of the television set? Look for a new device called TimeSlot, invented by three North Carolinians. By using what the inventors call an administrator card, which gives access to a control unit attached to the set's power cord, parents can program both the hours in which the television may be turned on and the amount of time their children may watch. Each child gets his or her own bar-coded card, which he or she inserts into the control unit when ready to watch TV. An optical scanner inside the book-sized device reads the card and triggers a clock to start counting down the time allotted the child. It shuts off the set when time runs out. 1, record 1, English, - TimeSlot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- TimeSlot
1, record 1, French, TimeSlot
trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical fire control unit 1, record 2, English, optical%20fire%20control%20unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An optical fire control unit, designated Naja, has been released this year for use by surface craft. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20fire%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc optique de conduite de tir
1, record 2, French, bloc%20optique%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les bâtiments de surface a été mis au point cette année un bloc optique Naja de conduite de tir. 1, record 2, French, - bloc%20optique%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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