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TAB CARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tab card
1, record 1, English, tab%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tabbed index card 2, record 1, English, tabbed%20index%20card
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card with a small tab, used in a card index. 3, record 1, English, - tab%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte à onglet
1, record 1, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20onglet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fiche découpée à la forme avec bord faisant saillie, servant d'index. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20%C3%A0%20onglet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guía de tarjetas
1, record 1, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20de%20tarjetas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- guía de fichas 1, record 1, Spanish, gu%C3%ADa%20de%20fichas
feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- punched card
1, record 2, English, punched%20card
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unit record card 2, record 2, English, unit%20record%20card
- tabulating card 3, record 2, English, tabulating%20card
- tab card 2, record 2, English, tab%20card
- tabulating index card 2, record 2, English, tabulating%20index%20card
- data card 4, record 2, English, data%20card
see observation
- peek-a-boo card 2, record 2, English, peek%2Da%2Dboo%20card
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card punched with hole patterns. 5, record 2, English, - punched%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While "card" and "data card" normally refer to punched cards, they may also refer to other types of cards, including magnetic cards. 2, record 2, English, - punched%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A peek-a-boo card is used in documentary research. 2, record 2, English, - punched%20card
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
punched card: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 6, record 2, English, - punched%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte perforée
1, record 2, French, carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
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
Carte comportant des configurations de trous. 2, record 2, French, - carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte perforée : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta perforada
1, record 2, Spanish, tarjeta%20perforada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ficha perforada 2, record 2, Spanish, ficha%20perforada
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ficha de dimensiones específicas que puede ser perforada en posiciones determinadas, para el registro de datos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tarjeta%20perforada
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tab card 1, record 3, English, tab%20card
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimé. 1, record 3, English, - tab%20card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiche détachable 1, record 3, French, fiche%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de l'avis de débit; ACF 253N1 FR; mars 1974. 1, record 3, French, - fiche%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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