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MICROFILM MACHINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- card mounter
1, record 1, English, card%20mounter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A machine which] centers, checks and mounts microfilm frames accurately onto... aperture cards... 1, record 1, English, - card%20mounter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monteuse de cartes à microfilm
1, record 1, French, monteuse%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A0%20microfilm
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monteuse de cartes à fenêtre 1, record 1, French, monteuse%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A0%20fen%C3%AAtre
proposal, feminine noun
- monteuse de cartes à fenêtres 1, record 1, French, monteuse%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A0%20fen%C3%AAtres
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui effectue le centrage, l'inspection et le montage précis des micro-images dans les cartes à microfilm. 1, record 1, French, - monteuse%20de%20cartes%20%C3%A0%20microfilm
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enlarger-printer
1, record 2, English, enlarger%2Dprinter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a machine which projects an enlarged image from microfilm, develops, and fixes the image on a suitable material. 1, record 2, English, - enlarger%2Dprinter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tireuse-agrandisseuse
1, record 2, French, tireuse%2Dagrandisseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reproducteur-agrandisseur 2, record 2, French, reproducteur%2Dagrandisseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
machine à grand rendement munie de perfectionnements assurant un travail rapide et faisant obtenir le meilleur résultat possible des clichés les plus divers. 1, record 2, French, - tireuse%2Dagrandisseuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stacking guide 1, record 3, English, stacking%20guide
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
-for a photocopier,-guides paper as it leaves the machine,-may also be used on microfilm machines 1, record 3, English, - stacking%20guide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- empileur
1, record 3, French, empileur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
empileur où les feuilles sont correctement rangées en piles. 1, record 3, French, - empileur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un empileur à parois ajustables au format de la photocopie. 2, record 3, French, - empileur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- COM operator 1, record 4, English, COM%20operator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The COM operator mounts the reel of tape to be converted. He then inserts a forms overlay(transparent copy of the form being processed) into the machine and locates the proper routine to be used by the machine to process the particular document. Throughout the processing, the COM operator observes the work and reacts to various indicators on the operator's console. As the recorded information is read and transmitted to the COM unit, microfilm images are produced. PACAR 1, record 4, English, - COM%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de système de microfiches 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20microfiches
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microfilm machine 1, record 5, English, microfilm%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour microfilm 1, record 5, French, appareil%20pour%20microfilm
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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