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PORTABLE MICROFILM READER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable reader
1, record 1, English, portable%20reader
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microform reader of suitable size and weight such that it can be carried by hand. 1, record 1, English, - portable%20reader
Record 1, Key term(s)
- portable microform reader
- portable microfilm reader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de lecture portable
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20lecture%20portable
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de lecture qui peut être transporté facilement. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20lecture%20portable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lecteur portable
- lecteur de faible encombrement
- appareil de lecture portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable reader
1, record 2, English, portable%20reader
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Briefcase Reader 2, record 2, English, Briefcase%20Reader
trademark, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microfilm reader of suitable size and weight such that it can be carried by hand. 3, record 2, English, - portable%20reader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manufacturer: Bell & Howell Company ... Model Name: Briefcase Reader. Date introduced: May 1972. 2, record 2, English, - portable%20reader
Record 2, Key term(s)
- portable microform reader
- portable microfilm reader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de lecture portatif
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20lecture%20portatif
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de faible encombrement 2, record 2, French, lecteur%20de%20faible%20encombrement
masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de lecture, présenté généralement en mallette qui peut être utilisé d'une manière autonome. 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20lecture%20portatif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lecteur portatif
- appareil de lecture portable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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