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MACHINE FUNCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine function
1, record 1, English, machine%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A task carried out by a machine or by a group of compatible machine parts. 1, record 1, English, - machine%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction
1, record 1, French, fonction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tâche effectuée par une machine ou un ensemble d'éléments de machine compatibles. 1, record 1, French, - fonction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine function
1, record 2, English, machine%20function
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A task carried out by a machine or by a group of compatible machine parts. 1, record 2, English, - machine%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine function: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - machine%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travail accompli par une machine ou par un ensemble de parties de machine compatibles. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine function
1, record 3, English, machine%20function
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
function carried out by the calculator 1, record 3, English, - machine%20function
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine function: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 3, English, - machine%20function
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction-machine
1, record 3, French, fonction%2Dmachine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fonction effectuée par la calculatrice 1, record 3, French, - fonction%2Dmachine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction-machine : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 3, French, - fonction%2Dmachine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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