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HAND CALCULATOR [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
22.02.01 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

calculator, capable of operating independently of electric power mains, that is sufficiently light in weight and small in size to be operated in the hand or carried in a pocket

OBS

pocket calculator; hand-held calculator : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-22 : 1986].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
22.02.01 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

calculatrice à alimentation autonome, dont la taille et le poids réduits permettent de l'utiliser à la main et de la transporter dans la poche d'un vêtement

OBS

calculette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-22:1986].

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

A calculator, capable of operating independently of electric power mains, that is sufficiently light in weight and small in size to be operated in the hand or carried in a pocket.

CONT

... well before the appearance of hand-held calculators - the use of logarithmic tables was essential for anyone who wanted to study higher mathematics.

OBS

pocket calculator; pocket-sized calculator: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA.

Key term(s)
  • electronic pocket calculator

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
DEF

Calculatrice à alimentation autonome, dont la taille et le poids réduits permettent de la tenir dans la main et de la transporter dans la poche d'un vêtement.

OBS

calculatrice de poche : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
DEF

Dispositivo de cálculo [...] de pequeño tamaño, con teclas para datos y para funciones, que puede ser llevado con la persona como un objeto personal y ser usado en cualquier momento para aplicaciones de pequeno volumen y procesamiento sencillo de los mismos.

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Record 3 1995-07-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

At 0. 5 Kg, Simon is the first fully integrated cellular phone with a computer inside that functions as a wireless fax, pager, E-mailer, calendar, appointment schedules, address book, calculator and pen-based note and sketch pad, all in the palm of one hand. The liquid crystal display acts as both a Keypad and a touch screen. A special slot on the handset allows a card to be used to receive electronic messages or expand the machine's memory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

À partir de «ordinateur» et «téléphone».

Spanish

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