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INSCRIBER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key-to-tape device
1, record 1, English, key%2Dto%2Dtape%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key-to-tape system 2, record 1, English, key%2Dto%2Dtape%20system
correct
- key-tape system 3, record 1, English, key%2Dtape%20system
correct
- key to tape 4, record 1, English, key%20to%20tape
correct
- key-to-tape inscriber 5, record 1, English, key%2Dto%2Dtape%20inscriber
- key-to-tape machine 4, record 1, English, key%2Dto%2Dtape%20machine
- key edit-machine 4, record 1, English, key%20edit%2Dmachine
- keyboard-to-tape-device 5, record 1, English, keyboard%2Dto%2Dtape%2Ddevice
- keyboard-to-tape inscriber 5, record 1, English, keyboard%2Dto%2Dtape%20inscriber
- magnetic tape inscriber 4, record 1, English, magnetic%20tape%20inscriber
- magnetic tape encoder 4, record 1, English, magnetic%20tape%20encoder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for entering data directly onto a magnetic or paper tape by keying into a keyboard. 3, record 1, English, - key%2Dto%2Dtape%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Raw data was transcribed to magnetic tape by a key-to-tape device. 6, record 1, English, - key%2Dto%2Dtape%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- keytape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'entrée sur bande
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20sur%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur sur bande 2, record 1, French, enregistreur%20sur%20bande
correct, masculine noun
- système d'entrée clavier-bande 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20clavier%2Dbande
masculine noun
- clavier-bande 3, record 1, French, clavier%2Dbande
masculine noun
- appareil d'enregistrement sur bande 3, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27enregistrement%20sur%20bande
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'entrée des données dans lequel les données, entrées par chaque opérateur à partir d'un clavier, sont écrites sur une bande magnétique. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20sur%20bande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador sobre cinta magnética
1, record 1, Spanish, registrador%20sobre%20cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key-to-cartridge data inscriber
1, record 2, English, key%2Dto%2Dcartridge%20data%20inscriber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil clavier-chargeur d'enregistrement
1, record 2, French, appareil%20clavier%2Dchargeur%20d%27enregistrement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data inscriber
1, record 3, English, data%20inscriber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inscriber 2, record 3, English, inscriber
- data recording instrument 1, record 3, English, data%20recording%20instrument
- recording instrument 1, record 3, English, recording%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif enregistreur
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d'inscription 1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27inscription
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key-to-cassette data inscriber 1, record 4, English, key%2Dto%2Dcassette%20data%20inscriber
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Centre de coordination statistique sur les communications par ordinateur, Division des normes, Statistique Canada, sept. 1975), for/31.10.75 1, record 4, English, - key%2Dto%2Dcassette%20data%20inscriber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur sur cassette
1, record 4, French, enregistreur%20sur%20cassette
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil clavier-cassette d'enregistrement 2, record 4, French, appareil%20clavier%2Dcassette%20d%27enregistrement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(informatique) (Statistical Co-ordinating Centre on Computer/Communications, Standards Division, Statistics Canada, Sept. 1975), for/31.10.75 xbq; 93; 3, record 4, French, - enregistreur%20sur%20cassette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- document reader/inscriber 1, record 5, English, document%20reader%2Finscriber
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-enregistreur
1, record 5, French, lecteur%2Denregistreur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1979-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- key-to-tape device 1, record 6, English, key%2Dto%2Dtape%20device
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- keyboard-to-tape device 1, record 6, English, keyboard%2Dto%2Dtape%20device
- key-to-tape inscriber 2, record 6, English, key%2Dto%2Dtape%20inscriber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil d'enregistrement direct sur bande magnétique 1, record 6, French, appareil%20d%27enregistrement%20direct%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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