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WORD PROCESSOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- word processing software
1, record 1, English, word%20processing%20software
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- word processor 2, record 1, English, word%20processor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software used to create, modify or format a document for the purpose of saving, sharing, or printing it. 3, record 1, English, - word%20processing%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de traitement de texte
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de traitement de textes 2, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20traitement%20de%20textes
correct, masculine noun
- traitement de texte 1, record 1, French, traitement%20de%20texte
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel permettant de créer, de modifier et de mettre en forme des documents en vue de les conserver, de les transmettre ou de les imprimer. 1, record 1, French, - logiciel%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens strict, l'expression «traitement de texte» désigne l'action de créer et de manipuler des documents. Dans l'usage courant, cette expression désigne aussi le logiciel. 1, record 1, French, - logiciel%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logiciel de traitement de texte; traitement de texte : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 avril 2007. 3, record 1, French, - logiciel%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-29
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
- text processor
1, record 2, English, text%20processor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- word processor 1, record 2, English, word%20processor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
software package or device with associated software that enables a user to perform text processing 1, record 2, English, - text%20processor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
text processor; word processor: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 2, English, - text%20processor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de traitement de texte
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
progiciel ou appareil associé à du logiciel permettant à un utilisateur d'effectuer du traitement de texte 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de traitement de texte : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Electronic Publishing
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- word processor
1, record 3, English, word%20processor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- text processor 3, record 3, English, text%20processor
correct, standardized
- word processing system 4, record 3, English, word%20processing%20system
correct
- WPS 5, record 3, English, WPS
correct
- WPS 5, record 3, English, WPS
- text processing system 6, record 3, English, text%20processing%20system
correct
- TPS 7, record 3, English, TPS
correct
- TPS 7, record 3, English, TPS
- word-processing system 2, record 3, English, word%2Dprocessing%20system
correct
- WP system 2, record 3, English, WP%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automated, computerized system incorporating an electronic typewriter, a CRT [cathode ray tube] terminal, a printer, memory, and the like, and that is used to input, store, edit, and output text. 8, record 3, English, - word%20processor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
word processor: term standardized by CSA International. 9, record 3, English, - word%20processor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
text processor: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 3, English, - word%20processor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Éditique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de traitement de texte
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- STT 2, record 3, French, STT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- texteur 3, record 3, French, texteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système composé d'un clavier, d'un écran, d'une imprimante, d'une mémoire, d'un micro-ordinateur et d'un logiciel de traitement de texte. 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de traitement de texte : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Publicación electrónica
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de procesamiento de palabras
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de tratamiento de textos 2, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20tratamiento%20de%20textos
correct, masculine noun
- procesador de palabras 1, record 3, Spanish, procesador%20de%20palabras
correct, masculine noun
- procesador de textos 1, record 3, Spanish, procesador%20de%20textos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- word processing operator 1, record 4, English, word%20processing%20operator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- word processor 2, record 4, English, word%20processor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de traitement de texte
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de traitement de texte 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Ofimática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de tratamiento de textos
1, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20tratamiento%20de%20textos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- operadora de tratamiento de textos 1, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20tratamiento%20de%20textos
correct, feminine noun
- operador de procesamiento de palabras 2, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de procesamiento de palabras 3, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras
correct, feminine noun
- operador de procesamiento de textos 4, record 4, Spanish, operador%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20textos
correct, masculine noun
- operadora de procesamiento de textos 3, record 4, Spanish, operadora%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20textos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo que trabaja con un equipo de procesamiento de palabras. 2, record 4, Spanish, - operador%20de%20tratamiento%20de%20textos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Word Processor
1, record 5, English, Word%20Processor
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. 2, record 5, English, - Word%20Processor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mécanographe
1, record 5, French, M%C3%A9canographe
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage au ministère des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien. 2, record 5, French, - M%C3%A9canographe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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