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DISKETTE CASE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diskette case
1, record 1, English, diskette%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diskette case : an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - diskette%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étui pour disquette
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tui%20pour%20disquette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étui pour disquette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tui%20pour%20disquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disk library case
1, record 2, English, disk%20library%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diskette library case 2, record 2, English, diskette%20library%20case
correct
- library case 3, record 2, English, library%20case
correct
- disk box 4, record 2, English, disk%20box
correct
- diskette box 5, record 2, English, diskette%20box
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container, usually made of plastic, for storing and protecting floppy disks. 3, record 2, English, - disk%20library%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coffret à disquettes
1, record 2, French, coffret%20%C3%A0%20disquettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coffret 2, record 2, French, coffret
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage rigide servant à ranger et à protéger les disquettes. 3, record 2, French, - coffret%20%C3%A0%20disquettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- backup diskette
1, record 3, English, backup%20diskette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back-up diskette 2, record 3, English, back%2Dup%20diskette
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diskette that contains information that was copied from another diskette or the disk. It is used in case the original information is unintentionally altered or destroyed. 1, record 3, English, - backup%20diskette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disquette de sauvegarde
1, record 3, French, disquette%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disquette contenant l'information copiée d'un autre support, à utiliser si l'information sur le support primaire n'est pas accessible. 1, record 3, French, - disquette%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diskette storage case
1, record 4, English, diskette%20storage%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- diskette holder 2, record 4, English, diskette%20holder
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
K-10 diskette storage case. Holds up to 10 diskettes. Ideal protection. 1, record 4, English, - diskette%20storage%20case
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîte à disquettes
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20disquettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boîtier pour disquette 2, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20pour%20disquette
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boîte à disquettes. Capacité 50 disquettes. Idéale pour la protection et le classement des disquettes entre deux utilisations (Catalogue J. M. Bruneau, sept. 1982, p. 31). 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20disquettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Boîtier K-10 pour disquette. Pour jusqu'à 10 disquettes. Protection idéale. 2, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20disquettes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- boîte à diskettes
- boîtier pour diskette
- boîte à disquette
- boîtier pour disquettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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