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INK CARTRIDGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retractable pen
1, record 1, English, retractable%20pen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retractable pens are a type of ink pen which have a spring-loaded ink cartridge which retracts and extends outside a protective housing. By clicking downward on the top of the pen, the tip is extended and locks in place at the bottom of the housing for use. 2, record 1, English, - retractable%20pen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stylo rétractable
1, record 1, French, stylo%20r%C3%A9tractable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ink cartridge
1, record 2, English, ink%20cartridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ink cartridge : an item in the "Written Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - ink%20cartridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartouche d'encre
1, record 2, French, cartouche%20d%27encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche d'encre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication écrite» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - cartouche%20d%27encre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ink cartridge
1, record 3, English, ink%20cartridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartouche d'encre
1, record 3, French, cartouche%20d%27encre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier jetable contenant de l'encre, utilisé dans une imprimante à jet d'encre. 2, record 3, French, - cartouche%20d%27encre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cartridge ribbon
1, record 4, English, cartridge%20ribbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cartridge ink ribbon 2, record 4, English, cartridge%20ink%20ribbon
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inked printer ribbon enclosed within a housing that can be snapped in place in the print mechanism. 3, record 4, English, - cartridge%20ribbon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term defined in the New American Computer Dictionary by Kent Porter, 1983, p. 255. 3, record 4, English, - cartridge%20ribbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ruban en cassette
1, record 4, French, ruban%20en%20cassette
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban encré toujours conditionné en cassette. Le ruban ne sort de celle-ci qu'au niveau de la tête d'impression. 1, record 4, French, - ruban%20en%20cassette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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