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EMBOSSED CHARACTER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- source data collection
1, record 1, English, source%20data%20collection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- source data acquisition 2, record 1, English, source%20data%20acquisition
- SDA 4, record 1, English, SDA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Source data collection involves devices such as optical character readers and printers, magnetic strip encoders and readers, embossed badge systems, digitizers, point-of-sale systems, environmental monitors, and tag readers in commercial, scientific, and military applications. 1, record 1, English, - source%20data%20collection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisie des données à la source
1, record 1, French, saisie%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrer les données au point où elles sont créées (au point de vente, à l'atelier, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - saisie%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recolección de datos fuente
1, record 1, Spanish, recolecci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- captura de datos fuente 2, record 1, Spanish, captura%20de%20datos%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Security Posters and Signs
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- embossed character
1, record 2, English, embossed%20character
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - embossed%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Affichage de sécurité
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère imprimé en relief
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20imprim%C3%A9%20en%20relief
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20imprim%C3%A9%20en%20relief
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- source data automation equipment
1, record 3, English, source%20data%20automation%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- source data collection equipment 2, record 3, English, source%20data%20collection%20equipment
correct
- source data collection device 2, record 3, English, source%20data%20collection%20device
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source data collection involves devices such as optical character readers and printers, magnetic strip encoders and readers, embossed badge systems, digitizers, point-of-sale systems, environmental monitors, and tag readers in commercial, scientific, and military applications. 2, record 3, English, - source%20data%20automation%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel de saisie des données à la source
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20saisie%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de saisie des données à la source 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20saisie%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- embossed character 1, record 4, English, embossed%20character
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractère en relief
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20en%20relief
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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