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TYPING UNIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tabulation
1, record 1, English, tabulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The positioning of the typing on printers. 2, record 1, English, - tabulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Upon receipt of a control code designated for a tabulation, the typing unit will automatically advance to the next present "tab" stop on the page which has been aligned with the beginning of a space, field, or line. 2, record 1, English, - tabulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tabulation
1, record 1, French, tabulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Positionnement du papier dans une imprimante. 1, record 1, French, - tabulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Publicación electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabulación
1, record 1, Spanish, tabulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envío de la cabeza del impresor [...] a una posición de columna predeterminada en el papel [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - tabulaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Office Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- form feed out
1, record 2, English, form%20feed%20out
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- form out 1, record 2, English, form%20out
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form positioning feature provided as an option on sprocket feed teleprinters. The automatic positioning of the typing unit to the first line of typing on the next form, at the same time feeding out the form in use so it may be torn off. 1, record 2, English, - form%20feed%20out
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Mécanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sortie de papier
1, record 2, French, sortie%20de%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alimentation en papier 2, record 2, French, alimentation%20en%20papier
feminine noun
- éjection du papier 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9jection%20du%20papier
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Option offerte avec certains téléimprimeurs munis du dispositif d'entraînement par roues à picots; permet le positionnement du papier. La feuille imprimée est éjectée, puis détachée; la feuille suivante se présente et se place automatiquement en position d'impression. 2, record 2, French, - sortie%20de%20papier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- census quality control analysis 1, record 3, English, census%20quality%20control%20analysis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
census commissioner, enumerator, interpreter and guide commissaire de recensement, agent recenseur, interprète et guide(statistique) supervisor census typing and publication composition unit surveillant sous-section de dactylographie et de copie du recensement 1, record 3, English, - census%20quality%20control%20analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse du contrôle qualitatif du recensement 1, record 3, French, analyse%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20qualitatif%20du%20recensement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recensement: comprend l'énumération, le dénombrement et les enquêtes 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20qualitatif%20du%20recensement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- desktop dictation unit 1, record 4, English, desktop%20dictation%20unit
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of dictation unit functioning in the classic one-to-one, dictator-to-secretary environment. Each originator has a personal desktop "dictator"(dictation machine) to record messages onto media that is then physically forwarded to a transcriptionist for typing. Desktops are also utilized as components of word-group units having remote dictate stations on several executives’ desks, and recorders usually located at the transcriptionist's desk. 1, record 4, English, - desktop%20dictation%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter de table
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20table
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à dicter de bureau 1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20bureau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- page send-receive
1, record 5, English, page%20send%2Dreceive
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PSR 1, record 5, English, PSR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A teletypewriter equipped with a keyboard and typing unit. Referred to as a PSR or KSR. Capable of sending to and receiving from a data channel. 1, record 5, English, - page%20send%2Dreceive
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission-réception sur page
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%2Dr%C3%A9ception%20sur%20page
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transmission-réception sur page 1, record 5, French, transmission%2Dr%C3%A9ception%20sur%20page
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction d'un téléimprimeur muni d'un clavier et d'une unité d'impression. Peut transmettre des données, ou en recevoir, sur un circuit de transmission de données. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9mission%2Dr%C3%A9ception%20sur%20page
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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