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BINARY BAR CODE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Packaging
- Postal Service Operation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary bar code
1, record 1, English, binary%20bar%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorescent bar code 1, record 1, English, fluorescent%20bar%20code
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of parallel vertical bars representing the postal code of [an] addressee, that are printed in fluorescent ink on the lower right corner of mail for automated machine reading purposes. 1, record 1, English, - binary%20bar%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary bar code; fluorescent bar code: terms used at Canada Post. 2, record 1, English, - binary%20bar%20code
Record 1, Key term(s)
- binary barcode
- fluorescent barcode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Emballages
- Exploitation postale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code à barres binaire
1, record 1, French, code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code à barres fluorescentes 1, record 1, French, code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20fluorescentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de traits verticaux et parallèles représentant le code postal [d'un] destinataire [qui sont imprimés] à l'encre fluorescente dans le coin inférieur droit des articles [pour pouvoir être] lus par les machines de tri automatisé. 1, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20binaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code à barres binaire; code à barres fluorescentes : termes en usage à Postes Canada. 2, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres%20binaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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