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OPTICAL CARD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine readable passport
1, record 1, English, machine%20readable%20passport
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MRP 2, record 1, English, MRP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine-readable passport 3, record 1, English, machine%2Dreadable%20passport
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passport suitable for machine reading... It may be established as a separate card or may form an integral part of a booklet in order to allow additional pages for visas and other endorsements. It must be legible both visually and by optical character recognition methods. 3, record 1, English, - machine%20readable%20passport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine readable passport; MRP: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 1, English, - machine%20readable%20passport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine readable passport: spelling used by the Passport Office of Canada. 5, record 1, English, - machine%20readable%20passport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
machine-readable passport; MRP: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - machine%20readable%20passport
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Machine-readable passport blank, finished machine-readable passport. 7, record 1, English, - machine%20readable%20passport
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passeport lisible à la machine
1, record 1, French, passeport%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MRP 2, record 1, French, MRP
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passeport lisible par machine 3, record 1, French, passeport%20lisible%20par%20machine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passeport qui se prête à la lecture par machine [...] Il peut être établi sous forme de carte distincte ou peut faire partie intégrante d'un livret, ce qui permet d'utiliser les pages supplémentaires pour des visas et autres endossements. Il doit permettre aussi bien une lecture visuelle qu'une lecture par reconnaissance optique des caractères. 4, record 1, French, - passeport%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passeport lisible par machine : terme employé par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 5, record 1, French, - passeport%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passport lisible à la machine : terme en usage au Bureau des passeports du Canada. 6, record 1, French, - passeport%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
passeport lisible à la machine; MRP : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 7, record 1, French, - passeport%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Passeport vierge, passeport lisible à la machine, MRP fini. 8, record 1, French, - passeport%20lisible%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos oficiales
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasaporte de lectura mecánica
1, record 1, Spanish, pasaporte%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PLM 1, record 1, Spanish, PLM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pasaporte que permite la lectura mecánica de sus datos [...] Puede consistir en una tarjeta separada o formar parte integrante de un pasaporte ordinario que contenga páginas adicionales destinadas a los visados y otras anotaciones. La lectura de sus datos debe ser posible visualmente, así como mediante los métodos de reconocimiento óptico de caracteres. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pasaporte%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pasaporte de lectura mecánica; PLM: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - pasaporte%20de%20lectura%20mec%C3%A1nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data medium
1, record 2, English, data%20medium
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- storage medium 2, record 2, English, storage%20medium
correct, standardized
- medium of storage 3, record 2, English, medium%20of%20storage
correct
- data recording medium 4, record 2, English, data%20recording%20medium
correct
- data storage medium 4, record 2, English, data%20storage%20medium
correct
- information storage medium 5, record 2, English, information%20storage%20medium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An object in or on which data can be recorded and from which data can be retrieved. 6, record 2, English, - data%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples of data mediums] optical or magnetic tape, disk, optical or magnetic card. 6, record 2, English, - data%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data medium; storage medium: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 7, record 2, English, - data%20medium
Record 2, Key term(s)
- data media
- storage media
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support de données
1, record 2, French, support%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- support d'enregistrement 2, record 2, French, support%20d%27enregistrement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- support d'information 3, record 2, French, support%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- support de mémoire 4, record 2, French, support%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet sur ou dans lequel il est possible d'enregistrer des données et duquel les données peuvent être extraites. 5, record 2, French, - support%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Exemples de supports de données] : bande magnétique ou optique, disque, carte magnétique ou optique. 6, record 2, French, - support%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support de données; support d'information; support d'enregistrement : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 6, record 2, French, - support%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soporte de datos 2, record 2, Spanish, soporte%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
- medio de almacenamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, medio%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, masculine noun
- soporte de la memoria 3, record 2, Spanish, soporte%20de%20la%20memoria
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material en o sobre el cual los datos pueden ser grabados y desde el cual los datos pueden ser recuperados. 4, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- punch-coded card
1, record 3, English, punch%2Dcoded%20card
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an access control card having a specific pattern of punched holes that can be recognized by a compatible card reader using optical or mechanical means to interpret the card's code. 1, record 3, English, - punch%2Dcoded%20card
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "Hollerith card". 1, record 3, English, - punch%2Dcoded%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte codée par perforations
1, record 3, French, carte%20cod%C3%A9e%20par%20perforations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Card Technology Association of Canada
1, record 4, English, Advanced%20Card%20Technology%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ACT Canada 1, record 4, English, ACT%20Canada
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At ACT Canada, we promote the awareness, understanding and use of all advanced card techniques across a wide range of applications. These technologies include : smart(contact, contactless and radiofrequency), optical, capacitive and emerging card technologies; as well as complimentary technologies such as biometrics. ACT Canada serves as an information highway, connecting interested parties, users and suppliers. We provide a forum for users to get answers to their questions, for suppliers to inform potential users of their products and services and for governments to get both technical and non-technical information. 1, record 4, English, - Advanced%20Card%20Technology%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de la technologie des cartes à mémoire
1, record 4, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20la%20technologie%20des%20cartes%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ACT Canada 1, record 4, French, ACT%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optical memory card
1, record 5, English, optical%20memory%20card
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OMC 1, record 5, English, OMC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- optical card 2, record 5, English, optical%20card
correct
- laser-optic card 3, record 5, English, laser%2Doptic%20card
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of memory card with very large storage capacity which uses laser or holographic techniques to register informations. 4, record 5, English, - optical%20memory%20card
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte optique
1, record 5, French, carte%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte à mémoire optique 2, record 5, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9moire%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de carte informatique à très grande capacité de stockage et dont les informations sont enregistrées au laser ou par holographie. 3, record 5, French, - carte%20optique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Machinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- paper-tape reader
1, record 6, English, paper%2Dtape%20reader
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- paper tape reader 2, record 6, English, paper%20tape%20reader
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most computer I/O equipment can be attached to a communication line or satellite. The input devices include paper-tape readers and punches, card readers and punches, magnetic card readers, badge readers, optical document readers... 1, record 6, English, - paper%2Dtape%20reader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Mécanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de ruban perforé
1, record 6, French, lecteur%20de%20ruban%20perfor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de bande 2, record 6, French, lecteur%20de%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif capable de lire et de décoder des informations inscrites sous forme de perforations sur un ruban continu de papier ou de matière plastique. 1, record 6, French, - lecteur%20de%20ruban%20perfor%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora de cinta de papel
1, record 6, Spanish, lectora%20de%20cinta%20de%20papel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- TBITS Advanced Card Technology Working Group
1, record 7, English, TBITS%20Advanced%20Card%20Technology%20Working%20Group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Departments and agencies contemplating the use of other technologies for their employee technology cards, e. g., optical media, are encouraged to contact the TBITS Advanced Card Technology working group to ensure that government-wide implications are considered. 1, record 7, English, - TBITS%20Advanced%20Card%20Technology%20Working%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail chargé de la NCTTI sur la carte d'identification multimodes
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20NCTTI%20sur%20la%20carte%20d%27identification%20multimodes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ministères et organismes qui songent à utiliser d'autres technologies, comme un moyen optique pour les cartes d'identification de leurs employés, sont invités à communiquer avec le groupe de travail chargé de la NCTTI sur la carte d'identification multimodes afin de s'assurer que les répercussions à l'échelle gouvernementale d'une telle initiative ont été bien évaluées. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20la%20NCTTI%20sur%20la%20carte%20d%27identification%20multimodes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- projector compass
1, record 8, English, projector%20compass
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compass in which the image of the card is projected, by an optical system, as a whole or in part, on to a directly viewed screen. 1, record 8, English, - projector%20compass
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - projector%20compass
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compas à projection
1, record 8, French, compas%20%C3%A0%20projection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compas dans lequel l'image de la rose est projetée par un système optique, en totalité ou en partie, sur un écran permettant la vision directe. 1, record 8, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20projection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - compas%20%C3%A0%20projection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- compás de proyección
1, record 8, Spanish, comp%C3%A1s%20de%20proyecci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Corporate Security
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optical coded card
1, record 9, English, optical%20coded%20card
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These cards are coded by a geometric array of printed stripes that are spaced to represent coded data. This type of code is now found on most grocery items, which are automatically read by an optical reader. 1, record 9, English, - optical%20coded%20card
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte à codage optique
1, record 9, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20codage%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- periscopic compass
1, record 10, English, periscopic%20compass
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic compass with optical means to view the compass card or the part thereof that indicates the compass heading from a place below the compass position. 1, record 10, English, - periscopic%20compass
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - periscopic%20compass
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compas périscopique
1, record 10, French, compas%20p%C3%A9riscopique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compas magnétique muni d'un système optique permettant de voir la rose ou la partie de celle-ci qui indique le cap depuis un emplacement situé en-dessous de la position du compas. 1, record 10, French, - compas%20p%C3%A9riscopique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 10, French, - compas%20p%C3%A9riscopique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- compás periscópico
1, record 10, Spanish, comp%C3%A1s%20perisc%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-05-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- TimeSlot
1, record 11, English, TimeSlot
trademark
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Want to keep a close eye on how much time your kids spend in front of the television set? Look for a new device called TimeSlot, invented by three North Carolinians. By using what the inventors call an administrator card, which gives access to a control unit attached to the set's power cord, parents can program both the hours in which the television may be turned on and the amount of time their children may watch. Each child gets his or her own bar-coded card, which he or she inserts into the control unit when ready to watch TV. An optical scanner inside the book-sized device reads the card and triggers a clock to start counting down the time allotted the child. It shuts off the set when time runs out. 1, record 11, English, - TimeSlot
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- TimeSlot
1, record 11, French, TimeSlot
trademark
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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