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MAGNETIC CHARACTER READER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer peripheral equipment operator
1, record 1, English, computer%20peripheral%20equipment%20operator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peripheral equipment operator 2, record 1, English, peripheral%20equipment%20operator
correct, noun
- peripheral operator 3, record 1, English, peripheral%20operator
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The computer peripheral equipment operator operates] computer peripheral equipment, such as printer, plotter, computer output microfiche machine, and document reader-sorter to transfer data to and from computer and to convert data from one format to another. Reads instructions and schedule, such as schedule of documents to be printed, or receives instructions from supervisor orally, to determine work for shift. Mounts reels and cartridges of magnetic tape in tape drives, loads paper in printer, loads checks or other documents in magnetic ink reader-sorter or optical character reader, sets guides, keys, and switches, enters commands into computer, using computer terminal, and performs other tasks, to start and operate peripheral machines. 4, record 1, English, - computer%20peripheral%20equipment%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de périphérique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de périphérique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de matériel périphérique 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de matériel périphérique 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de périphérique d'ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de périphérique d'ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de matériel périphérique d'ordinateur 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de matériel périphérique d'ordinateur 5, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de equipo periférico
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20equipo%20perif%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una sala de computadoras (ordenadores) con mucho trabajo, se asigna la consola (pupitre) de trabajo al operador de la computadora el cual raras veces la abandona. El resto del personal puede ayudar a montar y desmontar los paquetes de discos y cintas, rotulando las salidas y operando varios dispositivos de entrada/salida según sea necesario. A este personal se le llama a veces «operadores de equipos periféricos». 1, record 1, Spanish, - operador%20de%20equipo%20perif%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic ink character reader
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20ink%20character%20reader
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
input unit which reads characters by magnetic ink character recognition 1, record 2, English, - magnetic%20ink%20character%20reader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic ink character reader : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20ink%20character%20reader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de caractères à encre magnétique
1, record 2, French, lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20encre%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organe d'entrée qui lit des caractères par reconnaissance de caractères magnétiques 1, record 2, French, - lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20encre%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de caractères à encre magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20encre%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic ink character reader
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20ink%20character%20reader
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MICR 2, record 3, English, MICR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnetic ink character recognition reader 3, record 3, English, magnetic%20ink%20character%20recognition%20reader
correct
- magnetic character reader 4, record 3, English, magnetic%20character%20reader
correct
- MICR reader 3, record 3, English, MICR%20reader
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input unit which reads characters written with magnetic ink. 5, record 3, English, - magnetic%20ink%20character%20reader
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic ink character reader : term standardized by CSA and ISO. 6, record 3, English, - magnetic%20ink%20character%20reader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de caractères à encre magnétique
1, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20encre%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de caractères magnétiques 2, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20magn%C3%A9tiques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- magnéto-lecteur 3, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9to%2Dlecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'entrée qui lit des caractères écrits avec une encre magnétique. 4, record 3, French, - lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20encre%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de caractères à encre magnétique; lecteur de caractères à encre magnétique : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20encre%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lecteur de caractères magnétisables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Magnetismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora de caracteres con tinta magnética
1, record 3, Spanish, lectora%20de%20caracteres%20con%20tinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lector de caracteres con tinta magnética 2, record 3, Spanish, lector%20de%20caracteres%20con%20tinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, masculine noun
- lectora de caracteres magnéticos 1, record 3, Spanish, lectora%20de%20caracteres%20magn%C3%A9ticos
correct, feminine noun
- lector de caracteres magnéticos 3, record 3, Spanish, lector%20de%20caracteres%20magn%C3%A9ticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina lectora de caracteres, capaz de leer los caracteres impresos con tinta metálica magnetizada, empleando para dicho fin, métodos de reconocimiento de caracteres de tinta magnética. 4, record 3, Spanish, - lectora%20de%20caracteres%20con%20tinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
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