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UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CODE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- U.P.C. Implementation Guide
1, record 1, English, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Implementation%20Guide
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U. P. C.(Universal Product Code). Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 1, English, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Implementation%20Guide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Guide de mise en œuvre du CUP
1, record 1, French, Guide%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20CUP
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 1, French, - Guide%20de%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20CUP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical mark reader
1, record 2, English, optical%20mark%20reader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input device that reads graphite marks on cards or pages. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20mark%20reader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may also refer to readers of special patterns such as the Universal Product Code. 3, record 2, English, - optical%20mark%20reader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur optique de marques
1, record 2, French, lecteur%20optique%20de%20marques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine ou dispositif permettant de lire automatiquement, par un procédé optique, des signes tracés sur un support. 1, record 2, French, - lecteur%20optique%20de%20marques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector óptico de marcas
1, record 2, Spanish, lector%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20marcas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lector de marcas 2, record 2, Spanish, lector%20de%20marcas
correct, masculine noun
- lectora de marcas ópticas 3, record 2, Spanish, lectora%20de%20marcas%20%C3%B3pticas
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lectora que detecta la presencia de las marcas hechas con un lápiz de grafito [o tinta] en posiciones predeterminadas, en retículos en una forma preestablecida, y registra los datos en una cinta o disco magnéticos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20marcas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se emplea para leer las respuestas en exámenes calificados por computadoras (ordenadores). 3, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20marcas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lectora de marcas ópticas: Debería evitarse el uso de este término ya que no son las marcas las que son ópticas sino la lectura que se hace de ellas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20marcas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computerized
1, record 3, English, computerized
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- computer-based 2, record 3, English, computer%2Dbased
correct
- automated 3, record 3, English, automated
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computerized checkout systems are used to speed grocery shopping and selling. As grocery items pass over the reading slot, the optical scanning mechanism reads the Universal Product Code data from a symbol affixed to the bottom of each product. 4, record 3, English, - computerized
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computerize: To process data automatically; to install computer equipment. 5, record 3, English, - computerized
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- informatisé
1, record 3, French, informatis%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- automatisé 2, record 3, French, automatis%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un secteur équipé de moyens informatiques. 3, record 3, French, - informatis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les systèmes d'information informatisés classiques, bien adaptés à la fonction de production, répondent en général assez mal aux besoins de management [...] 4, record 3, French, - informatis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- informatizado
1, record 3, Spanish, informatizado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- automatizado 2, record 3, Spanish, automatizado
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Codes (Software)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- universal product code
1, record 4, English, universal%20product%20code
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UPC 1, record 4, English, UPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special bar code used by supermarket product manufacturers. This code identifies the vendor identification number and the particular product number for automatic recognition by a scanner. 2, record 4, English, - universal%20product%20code
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- code universel des produits
1, record 4, French, code%20universel%20des%20produits
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CUP 1, record 4, French, CUP
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code à barres utilisé dans le commerce pour identifier la marchandise. 2, record 4, French, - code%20universel%20des%20produits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«CUP» est employé officiellement par le «Conseil canadien de la distribution alimentaire», situé à Montréal. Renseignement : secrétaire exécutive pour cet organisme. 1, record 4, French, - code%20universel%20des%20produits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Etiquetado (Embalajes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de productos universal
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20productos%20universal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- código universal de productos 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20universal%20de%20productos
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código de barras estándar, formado por diez dígitos, usado en los artículos vendidos al detalle, el cual es legible por los dispositivos de reconocimiento de caracteres ópticos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20productos%20universal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El código incluye un número, formado por cinco dígitos, para la identificación del fabricante y un número de codificación del producto, formado por otros cinco dígitos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20productos%20universal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- U.P.C. Symbol Location Guidelines Manual
1, record 5, English, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Symbol%20Location%20Guidelines%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U. P. C.(Universal Product Code). Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 5, English, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Symbol%20Location%20Guidelines%20Manual
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Code universel des produits : directives sur l'emplacement
1, record 5, French, Code%20universel%20des%20produits%20%3A%20directives%20sur%20l%27emplacement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 5, French, - Code%20universel%20des%20produits%20%3A%20directives%20sur%20l%27emplacement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Universal Product Code and Shipping Container Video
1, record 6, English, Universal%20Product%20Code%20and%20Shipping%20Container%20Video
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Video published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Universal%20Product%20Code%20and%20Shipping%20Container%20Video
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Universal Product Code and Shipping Container Video
1, record 6, French, Universal%20Product%20Code%20and%20Shipping%20Container%20Video
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 6, French, - Universal%20Product%20Code%20and%20Shipping%20Container%20Video
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- U.P.C. Symbol Specification Manual
1, record 7, English, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Symbol%20Specification%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U. P. C.(Universal Product Code). Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 7, English, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Symbol%20Specification%20Manual
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Code universel des produits : définition des symboles
1, record 7, French, Code%20universel%20des%20produits%20%3A%20d%C3%A9finition%20des%20symboles
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 7, French, - Code%20universel%20des%20produits%20%3A%20d%C3%A9finition%20des%20symboles
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- U.P.C. Film Master Verification Manual
1, record 8, English, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Film%20Master%20Verification%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U. P. C.(Universal Product Code). Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 8, English, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Film%20Master%20Verification%20Manual
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- U.P.C. Film Master Verification Manual
1, record 8, French, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Film%20Master%20Verification%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 8, French, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Film%20Master%20Verification%20Manual
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- U.P.C. Data Communications Guidelines (for General Merchandise and Apparel)
1, record 9, English, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Data%20Communications%20Guidelines%20%28for%20General%20Merchandise%20and%20Apparel%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U. P. C.(Universal Product Code). Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 9, English, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Data%20Communications%20Guidelines%20%28for%20General%20Merchandise%20and%20Apparel%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- U.P.C. Data Communications Guidelines (for General Merchandise and Apparel)
1, record 9, French, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Data%20Communications%20Guidelines%20%28for%20General%20Merchandise%20and%20Apparel%29
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 9, French, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Data%20Communications%20Guidelines%20%28for%20General%20Merchandise%20and%20Apparel%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- The Product (Marketing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- U.P.C. Symbol Quality
1, record 10, English, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Symbol%20Quality
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
U. P. C.(Universal Product Code). Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 10, English, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Symbol%20Quality
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Produit (Commercialisation)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- U.P.C. Symbol Quality
1, record 10, French, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Symbol%20Quality
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 10, French, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Symbol%20Quality
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- U.P.C. Guidelines Manual
1, record 11, English, U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Guidelines%20Manual
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Electronic Commerce Council of Canada. 1, record 11, English, - U%2EP%2EC%2E%20Guidelines%20Manual
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Universal Product Code Guidelines Manual
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Code universel des produits : directives
1, record 11, French, Code%20universel%20des%20produits%20%3A%20directives
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Conseil canadien du commerce électronique. 1, record 11, French, - Code%20universel%20des%20produits%20%3A%20directives
Record 11, Key term(s)
- CUP : directives
- Directives du Code universel des produits
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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