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MICROFILM COMPUTER OUTPUT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer output microfilm
1, record 1, English, computer%20output%20microfilm
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COM 2, record 1, English, COM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer-output microfilm 3, record 1, English, computer%2Doutput%20microfilm
correct
- microfilm computer output 4, record 1, English, microfilm%20computer%20output
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microfilm containing data that are recorded directly from computer generated signals. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 5, record 1, English, - computer%20output%20microfilm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer output microfilm; COM : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 6, record 1, English, - computer%20output%20microfilm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microfilm en sortie d'ordinateur
1, record 1, French, microfilm%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COM 2, record 1, French, COM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microfilm COM 3, record 1, French, microfilm%20COM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- microfilm de sortie d'ordinateur 4, record 1, French, microfilm%20de%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microfilm contenant des données enregistrées directement à partir de signaux produits par un ordinateur. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 1, French, - microfilm%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfilm en sortie d'ordinateur; microfilm COM; COM : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 1, French, - microfilm%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Micrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropelícula de salida de computadora
1, record 1, Spanish, micropel%C3%ADcula%20de%20salida%20de%20computadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- microfilm de salida de computadora 1, record 1, Spanish, microfilm%20de%20salida%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- micropelícula de salida de ordenador 1, record 1, Spanish, micropel%C3%ADcula%20de%20salida%20de%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- microfilm de salida de ordenador 1, record 1, Spanish, microfilm%20de%20salida%20de%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- archivo en micropelícula 1, record 1, Spanish, archivo%20en%20micropel%C3%ADcula
correct, masculine noun
- fichero en micropelícula 1, record 1, Spanish, fichero%20en%20micropel%C3%ADcula
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micropelícula que contiene los datos registrados directamente desde señales originadas por la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 1, Spanish, - micropel%C3%ADcula%20de%20salida%20de%20computadora
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
- COM printer
1, record 2, English, COM%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computer output microfilm printer 1, record 2, English, computer%20output%20microfilm%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
page printer that produces on a photographic film a microimage of each page 1, record 2, English, - COM%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COM printer; computer output microfilm printer : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 2, English, - COM%20printer
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
- imprimante de microformes
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20de%20microformes
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
imprimante par page qui fournit sur un support photographique une micro-image pour chaque page 1, record 2, French, - imprimante%20de%20microformes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante de microformes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - imprimante%20de%20microformes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer output to microfilm 1, record 3, English, computer%20output%20to%20microfilm
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfiche 1, record 3, English, - computer%20output%20to%20microfilm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sortie d'ordinateur sur microfilm
1, record 3, French, sortie%20d%27ordinateur%20sur%20microfilm
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source [SP 60/81] 1, record 3, French, - sortie%20d%27ordinateur%20sur%20microfilm
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Micrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida de computadora en micropelícula
1, record 3, Spanish, salida%20de%20computadora%20en%20micropel%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- salida de ordenador en micropelícula 1, record 3, Spanish, salida%20de%20ordenador%20en%20micropel%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
- salida registrada en microfilm 2, record 3, Spanish, salida%20registrada%20en%20microfilm
feminine noun
- salida de computadora en microfilm 2, record 3, Spanish, salida%20de%20computadora%20en%20microfilm
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computer output microfilm printer
1, record 4, English, computer%20output%20microfilm%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- COM printer 1, record 4, English, COM%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A page printer that produces, on a photographic film, a micro-image of each page. 2, record 4, English, - computer%20output%20microfilm%20printer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COM printer; computer output microfilm printer : terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 4, English, - computer%20output%20microfilm%20printer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imprimante de microformes
1, record 4, French, imprimante%20de%20microformes
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante par page qui produit, sur un support photographique, une micro-image de chaque page. 2, record 4, French, - imprimante%20de%20microformes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante de microformes : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - imprimante%20de%20microformes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 105mm film
1, record 5, English, 105mm%20film
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard specifies procedures and requirements for computer output microfilm generated directly onto 105mm film. 1, record 5, English, - 105mm%20film
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- film de 105 mm
1, record 5, French, film%20de%20105%20mm
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette norme précise les méthodes et les modalités de présentation requises pour préparer du microfilm en sortie sur ordinateur directement sur du film de 105 mm. 1, record 5, French, - film%20de%20105%20mm
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Computer Output Microfilm(COM) 16 mm Roll
1, record 6, English, Computer%20Output%20Microfilm%28COM%29%2016%20mm%20Roll
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-72.16-M83 1, record 6, English, - Computer%20Output%20Microfilm%28COM%29%2016%20mm%20Roll
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Composition en sortie d'ordinateur sur microfilm (COM) en rouleau de 16 mm
1, record 6, French, Composition%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur%20sur%20microfilm%20%28COM%29%20en%20rouleau%20de%2016%20mm
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-72.16-M83 1, record 6, French, - Composition%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur%20sur%20microfilm%20%28COM%29%20en%20rouleau%20de%2016%20mm
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Computer Output Microfilm(COM), Microfiche
1, record 7, English, Computer%20Output%20Microfilm%28COM%29%2C%20Microfiche
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-72.15-M83 1, record 7, English, - Computer%20Output%20Microfilm%28COM%29%2C%20Microfiche
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Microfilm en sortie d'ordinateur (COM), microfiche
1, record 7, French, Microfilm%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur%20%28COM%29%2C%20microfiche
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-72.15-M83 1, record 7, French, - Microfilm%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur%20%28COM%29%2C%20microfiche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- COM unit 1, record 8, English, COM%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- computer output microfilm unit 1, record 8, English, computer%20output%20microfilm%20unit
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer output microfilm(COM).... Microfilm camera attached to computers are a relatively new phenomenon.... there were approximately fifty COM units installed in the world at the end of 1968. 1, record 8, English, - COM%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- organe de sortie sur microfilm
1, record 8, French, organe%20de%20sortie%20sur%20microfilm
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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