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MAGNETIC KEYBOARD [4 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 2008-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic variation
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20variation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VAR 2, record 2, English, VAR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetic declination 3, record 2, English, magnetic%20declination
correct
- variation 3, record 2, English, variation
correct, see observation
- declination 4, record 2, English, declination
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inertial Navigation System. To operate a typical system, power is applied and the INS is activated. As the gyro's spin up and the platform is aligned with the aircraft's attitude, a keyboard is used to advise the system of the aircraft's present position, normally in terms of latitude and longitude, and magnetic variation. 5, record 2, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variation ... Called magnetic variation when a specificity is needed to prevent possible ambiguity. 6, record 2, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magnetic variation; VAR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - magnetic%20variation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclinaison magnétique
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VAR 2, record 2, French, VAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de navigation à inertie. Pour faire fonctionner un système typique, il faut le mettre sous tension et activer l'INS [Inertial Navigation System]. À mesure que le gyro tourne et que la plate-forme s'aligne avec l'assiette de l'aéronef, on utilise un clavier pour indiquer au système la position actuelle de l'aéronef normalement en termes de latitude et de longitude et avec la déclinaison magnétique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclinaison magnétique; VAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9clinaison%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- declinación magnética
1, record 2, Spanish, declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VAR 1, record 2, Spanish, VAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia angular entre el norte geográfico y el norte magnético. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El valor dado indica si la diferencia angular está al este o al oeste del norte geográfico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declinación magnética; VAR: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - declinaci%C3%B3n%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic keyboard
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20keyboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- power keyboard 2, record 3, English, power%20keyboard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loosely, the keyboard of any automated typewriter. 2, record 3, English, - magnetic%20keyboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clavier bureautique
1, record 3, French, clavier%20bureautique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado magnético
1, record 3, Spanish, teclado%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que registra las pulsaciones de teclas, y las revisiones, en un medio magnético. 2, record 3, Spanish, - teclado%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key-to-tape
1, record 4, English, key%2Dto%2Dtape
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- keyboard-to-tape 2, record 4, English, keyboard%2Dto%2Dtape
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of data entry whereby an operator creates data on a magnetic tape from a source document, using a keyboard. 1, record 4, English, - key%2Dto%2Dtape
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement sur bande
1, record 4, French, enregistrement%20sur%20bande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement direct sur bande 1, record 4, French, enregistrement%20direct%20sur%20bande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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