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HOLLERITH-CODED CARD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hollerith card
1, record 1, English, Hollerith%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hollerith-coded card 2, record 1, English, Hollerith%2Dcoded%20card
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An access card with small holes readable by a light source or contact brushes. 3, record 1, English, - Hollerith%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte en code Hollerith
1, record 1, French, carte%20en%20code%20Hollerith
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte Hollerith 2, record 1, French, carte%20Hollerith
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta Hollerith
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20Hollerith
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ficha Hollerith 1, record 1, Spanish, ficha%20Hollerith
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre común dado a la tarjeta (ficha) estándar perforada, de 3 1/4 (8.255 cms.) por 7 3/8 pulgadas (18.7325 cms.), por lo general, divididas en 80 columnas con 12 posiciones de perforación; por ejemplo, una combinación de perforaciones en una columna (zona y campo) pueden representar letras, dígitos o símbolos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20Hollerith
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tarjeta fue llamada así en honor del Dr. Herman Hollerith que la inventó en 1889. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20Hollerith
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