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HANDHELD COMPUTER [9 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
- handheld computer
1, record 1, English, handheld%20computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handheld computer : an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - handheld%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de poche
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20de%20poche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur de poche : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20de%20poche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lightweight handheld mortar ballistic computer
1, record 2, English, lightweight%20handheld%20mortar%20ballistic%20computer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LHMBC 1, record 2, English, LHMBC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight ruggedized personal digital assistant (RPDA) [that] provides the essential functions of the [mortar fire control system (MFCS)] with similar software in a portable package and allows the operator to quickly calculate accurate ballistic solutions for all current ... mortar cartridges. 1, record 2, English, - lightweight%20handheld%20mortar%20ballistic%20computer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lightweight hand-held mortar ballistic computer
- light-weight handheld mortar ballistic computer
- light-weight hand-held mortar ballistic computer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calculateur balistique de tir de mortier portatif
1, record 2, French, calculateur%20balistique%20de%20tir%20de%20mortier%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calculateur de tir de mortier portatif 1, record 2, French, calculateur%20de%20tir%20de%20mortier%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- personal digital assistant
1, record 3, English, personal%20digital%20assistant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDA 2, record 3, English, PDA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- personal data assistant 3, record 3, English, personal%20data%20assistant
correct
- PDA 3, record 3, English, PDA
correct
- PDA 3, record 3, English, PDA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handheld computer that can be connected to desktop computers to upload and download information. 4, record 3, English, - personal%20digital%20assistant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PDAs fell out of fashion when smartphones began offering the same or better computing capabilities. 5, record 3, English, - personal%20digital%20assistant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assistant numérique personnel
1, record 3, French, assistant%20num%C3%A9rique%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ANP 2, record 3, French, ANP
correct, masculine noun
- PDA 3, record 3, French, PDA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assistant numérique 4, record 3, French, assistant%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- PDA 5, record 3, French, PDA
correct, masculine noun
- PDA 5, record 3, French, PDA
- assistant personnel 6, record 3, French, assistant%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
- assistant électronique de poche 7, record 3, French, assistant%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20poche
correct, masculine noun
- ADP 8, record 3, French, ADP
correct, masculine noun
- ADP 8, record 3, French, ADP
- communicateur personnel 3, record 3, French, communicateur%20personnel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur tenant dans la main, prévu pour la gestion de données personnelles et permettant le traitement de l'information en liaison avec un ordinateur principal, un téléphone mobile, etc. 7, record 3, French, - assistant%20num%C3%A9rique%20personnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les assistants numériques sont des produits qui se situent à mi-chemin entre l'organisateur électronique et le micro-ordinateur. 9, record 3, French, - assistant%20num%C3%A9rique%20personnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains assistants électroniques particulièrement compacts et munis d'un écran tactile sont spécialement destinés à la consultation de l'information. 7, record 3, French, - assistant%20num%C3%A9rique%20personnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assistant électronique de poche; ADP : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 février 2003. 10, record 3, French, - assistant%20num%C3%A9rique%20personnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asistente personal digital
1, record 3, Spanish, asistente%20personal%20digital
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PDA 1, record 3, Spanish, PDA
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computador con tamaño aproximado de una mano el cual permite ejecutar gran cantidad de aplicaciones para uso personal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - asistente%20personal%20digital
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BlackBerry®
1, record 4, English, BlackBerry%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Canadian handheld computer. 2, record 4, English, - BlackBerry%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BlackBerry®: A trademark of Research In Motion (RIM). 2, record 4, English, - BlackBerry%C2%AE
Record 4, Key term(s)
- BlackBerry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- BlackBerry®
1, record 4, French, BlackBerry%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ordinateur de poche canadien. 2, record 4, French, - BlackBerry%C2%AE
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BlackBerry® : Marque de commerce de la société Research In Motion (RIM). 2, record 4, French, - BlackBerry%C2%AE
Record 4, Key term(s)
- BlackBerry
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mobile Internet device
1, record 5, English, mobile%20Internet%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MID 2, record 5, English, MID
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mobile Internet device(MID) is a small Internet communications unit designed to provide entertainment, information and location-based services for the consumer market(rather than the enterprise). The MID is a larger form factor than a handheld device but smaller than the Ultra Mobile PC(umpc). As such, the device has been described as filling a consumer niche between cellular telephones and tablet PCs [personal computer]. 3, record 5, English, - mobile%20Internet%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil Internet mobile
1, record 5, French, appareil%20Internet%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terminal Internet mobile 2, record 5, French, terminal%20Internet%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif pour l'Internet mobile 3, record 5, French, dispositif%20pour%20l%27Internet%20mobile
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Internet mobile gagne en intérêt à mesure que les écrans s'agrandissent. Les appareils conçus pour cet usage, nommés en anglais MID pour mobile Internet devices (dispositifs pour l'Internet mobile), ont des écrans environ deux fois plus grands que ceux des téléphones à écran tactile. Ils son optimisés pour une certaine fonction, par exemple celle d'une caméra qui transmet sans fil des images sur la Toile, ou celle d'une console vidéo pour jeux collectifs réunissant plusieurs participants à distance. 3, record 5, French, - appareil%20Internet%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wireless e-mail
1, record 6, English, wireless%20e%2Dmail
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E-mail sent from or received in, a wireless handheld computer. 2, record 6, English, - wireless%20e%2Dmail
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courriel sans fil
1, record 6, French, courriel%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- correo electrónico inalámbrico
1, record 6, Spanish, correo%20electr%C3%B3nico%20inal%C3%A1mbrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handheld computer
1, record 7, English, handheld%20computer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- palmtop computer 2, record 7, English, palmtop%20computer
correct
- pocket computer 3, record 7, English, pocket%20computer
correct
- palmsize computer 4, record 7, English, palmsize%20computer
correct
- handheld PC 5, record 7, English, handheld%20PC
correct
- hand-held computer 6, record 7, English, hand%2Dheld%20computer
correct
- handheld personal computer 7, record 7, English, handheld%20personal%20computer
correct
- pocket-sized computer 8, record 7, English, pocket%2Dsized%20computer
- palmtop 9, record 7, English, palmtop
- hand organizer 10, record 7, English, hand%20organizer
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de poche
1, record 7, French, ordinateur%20de%20poche
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur à main 2, record 7, French, ordinateur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
- PC de poche 3, record 7, French, PC%20de%20poche
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur nomade 4, record 7, French, ordinateur%20nomade
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur de la taille d'une calculette qui fonctionne avec des systèmes d'exploitation allégés. 3, record 7, French, - ordinateur%20de%20poche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador de mano
1, record 7, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20mano
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora de mano 2, record 7, Spanish, computadora%20de%20mano
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador de bolsillo 3, record 7, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20bolsillo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora de bolsillo 4, record 7, Spanish, computadora%20de%20bolsillo
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema lo suficientemente pequeño como para llevarlo en un bolsillo, en comparación a una computadora (ordenador) portátil o de escritorio. 4, record 7, Spanish, - ordenador%20de%20mano
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordenador de bolsillo; ordenador de mano: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 7, Spanish, - ordenador%20de%20mano
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single color handheld 1, record 8, English, single%20color%20handheld
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- single-color handheld 2, record 8, English, single%2Dcolor%20handheld
- single color handheld computer 2, record 8, English, single%20color%20handheld%20computer
- single-color handheld computer 2, record 8, English, single%2Dcolor%20handheld%20computer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de poche à écran monochrome
1, record 8, French, ordinateur%20de%20poche%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20monochrome
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-02-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- service management system
1, record 9, English, service%20management%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SMS 1, record 9, English, SMS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated database management system that contains information on [a company's] customers and their service history. This link enables [a] customer service representative to access customer information in seconds and to respond immediately to a service request. The representative also enters a closeout report, which is a series of specific questions regarding each callback, into the SMS. The service mechanic provides information to the... representative by handheld computer terminal or by telephone. 1, record 9, English, - service%20management%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion des services
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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