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PORTABLE TERMINAL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable audio terminal
1, record 1, English, portable%20audio%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight computer terminal which can be attached to a telephone line by placing the telephone handset in a receptacle in the terminal. 1, record 1, English, - portable%20audio%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portatif à entrée-sortie sonore
1, record 1, French, portatif%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20sonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
portatif : Micro-ordinateur pouvant être simplement transporté d'un endroit à un autre par une personne, dans une valise ou dans une malette. 2, record 1, French, - portatif%20%C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
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
- file
1, record 2, English, file
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
named set of records treated as a unit [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999, 04.07.10] 1, record 2, English, - file
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Files are stored within a computer, portable data terminal or information management system. 1, record 2, English, - file
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
file: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - file
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Inventory and Material Management
- Supply (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable data entry terminal
1, record 3, English, portable%20data%20entry%20terminal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDET 1, record 3, English, PDET
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Portable Data Entry Terminal(PDET) may be carried around and used to enter data either by keying or using a built-in bar-code reader. The PDET can later be connected to a computer and the data can be downloaded. Often used for stock-taking in warehouses or large shops. 2, record 3, English, - portable%20data%20entry%20terminal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terminal portatif de saisie de données
1, record 3, French, terminal%20portatif%20de%20saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TPSD 1, record 3, French, TPSD
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- terminal portatif d'entrée de données 2, record 3, French, terminal%20portatif%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable data terminal 1, record 4, English, portable%20data%20terminal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- portable terminal 2, record 4, English, portable%20terminal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal de données portatif
1, record 4, French, terminal%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- terminal portable 2, record 4, French, terminal%20portable
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal portátil
1, record 4, Spanish, terminal%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de E/S transportable a mano, que puede usarse para recoger y transmitir datos a una computadora (ordenador) a distancia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - terminal%20port%C3%A1til
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portable operations terminal 1, record 5, English, portable%20operations%20terminal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terminal portable d'exploitation
1, record 5, French, terminal%20portable%20d%27exploitation
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : France Telecom 1, record 5, French, - terminal%20portable%20d%27exploitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable satellite terminal 1, record 6, English, portable%20satellite%20terminal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- terminal satellite portatif
1, record 6, French, terminal%20satellite%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TSP 1, record 6, French, TSP
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- communication by portable satellite terminal 1, record 7, English, communication%20by%20portable%20satellite%20terminal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PSATCOM 1, record 7, English, PSATCOM
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- communication effectuée par TSP
1, record 7, French, communication%20effectu%C3%A9e%20par%20TSP
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 7, French, - communication%20effectu%C3%A9e%20par%20TSP
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- modular portable terminal 1, record 8, English, modular%20portable%20terminal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terminal portable modulaire
1, record 8, French, terminal%20portable%20modulaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TPM 1000: terminal portable modulaire pour saisie des index pour relève de compteurs. 1, record 8, French, - terminal%20portable%20modulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- portable intelligent terminal 1, record 9, English, portable%20intelligent%20terminal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- terminal programmable portable
1, record 9, French, terminal%20programmable%20portable
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
INFOMAG: gestion décentralisée de la saisie des données à partir de terminaux programmables portables. 1, record 9, French, - terminal%20programmable%20portable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- integrated video terminal 1, record 10, English, integrated%20video%20terminal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The availability of electronic yellow pages will help stimulate the move towards the installation of home terminals, including videotex equipment, integrated video terminals and hand-held portable terminal devices. 1, record 10, English, - integrated%20video%20terminal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terminal vidéo intégré 1, record 10, French, terminal%20vid%C3%A9o%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'introduction des pages jaunes électroniques contribuera à stimuler l'utilisation de terminaux à usage privé: équipement vidéotex, terminaux vidéotex intégrés et terminaux portatifs. 1, record 10, French, - terminal%20vid%C3%A9o%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
- Construction Tools
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- portable terminal equipment building 1, record 11, English, portable%20terminal%20equipment%20building
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
- Outils (Construction)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment terminal amovible pour matériel
1, record 11, French, b%C3%A2timent%20terminal%20amovible%20pour%20mat%C3%A9riel
masculine noun
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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