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CODE HOLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delete character
1, record 1, English, delete%20character
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEL 1, record 1, English, DEL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- delete 2, record 1, English, delete
correct, noun, standardized
- rub-out character 1, record 1, English, rub%2Dout%20character
correct, United States, standardized, officially approved
- erase character 3, record 1, English, erase%20character
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control character used primarily to obliterate an erroneous or unwanted character; on perforated tape this character consists of a code hole in each punch position. 3, record 1, English, - delete%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delete character; rub-out character; delete: terms standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - delete%20character
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rubout character
- rub out character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère d'oblitération
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DEL 2, record 1, French, DEL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oblitération 2, record 1, French, oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- caractère d'effacement 3, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27effacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère d'oblitération; oblitération : termes normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de eliminación
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter de supresión 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- carácter de borrado 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20borrado
correct, masculine noun
- carácter de borradura 2, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20borradura
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter de control usado primordialmente para eliminar un carácter erróneo o no deseado; en las cintas perforadas, este carácter consiste de una perforación de código en cada posición de perforación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code hole
1, record 2, English, code%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- punched hole 2, record 2, English, punched%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Holes punched in "paper tape" or "punched cards" to record data. 3, record 2, English, - code%20hole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- code holes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perforation
1, record 2, French, perforation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou dans une carte ou dans une bande. Les combinaisons de perforations représentent les données. 1, record 2, French, - perforation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforación de código
1, record 2, Spanish, perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujeros perforados en una cinta de papel o en tarjetas (fichas) para registrar datos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - perforaci%C3%B3n%20de%20c%C3%B3digo
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perforaciones de código
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slotted card 1, record 3, English, slotted%20card
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cards are punched with holes along one or more edges, each hole representing a classification or a figure in a code number.... staff record cards can be slotted so as to permit sorting and selection. 1, record 3, English, - slotted%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiche encochée
1, record 3, French, fiche%20encoch%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fiche avec ajours 2, record 3, French, fiche%20avec%20ajours
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie inférieure de la fiche est immobilisée dans la monture sur une hauteur de 2 cm; chaque fiche est encochée et maintenue dans l'appareil au moyen d'une tringle. 1, record 3, French, - fiche%20encoch%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slotting 1, record 4, English, slotting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a device by which cards can be selected or sorted. The cards are punched with holes along one or more edges, each hole representing a classification or a figure in a code number. 1, record 4, English, - slotting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perforation 1, record 4, French, perforation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les --. Trous que l'on fait à l'emporte-pièce ou aux ciseaux, sur le bord de la fiche, et pouvant signifier des symboles différents suivant leur forme et leur position. 1, record 4, French, - perforation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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