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LAPTOP COMPUTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laptop computer
1, record 1, English, laptop%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laptop 2, record 1, English, laptop
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microcomputer that is specifically designed for being easily hand-carried, used in more than one location and placed on various surfaces, including on one's lap, particularly due to its small size, reduced weight, and battery. 3, record 1, English, - laptop%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laptop computers include notebook computers, which are smaller and usually have less processing capacity than average. However, as technology evolves, the differences between notebook computers and other laptop computers are becoming less significant, and some authors have begun to use the designations that refer to them as synonyms. 3, record 1, English, - laptop%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laptop computer: designation standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - laptop%20computer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
laptop: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - laptop%20computer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lap-top computer
- lap-top
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur portatif
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur portable 2, record 1, French, ordinateur%20portable
correct, masculine noun
- portatif 3, record 1, French, portatif
correct, masculine noun
- portable 2, record 1, French, portable
correct, masculine noun
- ordinateur mallette 4, record 1, French, ordinateur%20mallette
correct, masculine noun, rare, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micro-ordinateur expressément conçu pour que l'on puisse facilement le transporter à la main, l'utiliser en des lieux différents et le poser sur diverses surfaces, dont les genoux, notamment en raison de sa petite taille, de son poids réduit et de sa batterie. 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ordinateurs portatifs incluent notamment les ordinateurs blocs-notes, qui sont plus petits et ont une moins grande capacité de traitement que la moyenne. Toutefois, au fil des développements technologiques, les différences entre les ordinateurs blocs-notes et les autres types d'ordinateurs portatifs deviennent moins importantes, de sorte que certains auteurs ont commencé à utiliser les désignations qui y font référence comme des synonymes. 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ordinateur portatif : désignation normalisée par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale et par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ordinateur mallette : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador portátil
1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20port%C3%A1til
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora portátil 2, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20port%C3%A1til
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador de regazo 3, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20de%20regazo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora de regazo 3, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20de%20regazo
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- portátil 4, record 1, Spanish, port%C3%A1til
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) [...] muy ligera, que funciona por medio de pilas (baterías) que usa un dispositivo de visualización de poco peso [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - ordenador%20port%C3%A1til
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las verdaderas computadoras portátiles generalmente pesan menos de 5 kilogramos (12 libras) y se diferencian de las movibles, que son computadoras de mayor peso y que no se pueden transportar en un maletín de mano. 5, record 1, Spanish, - ordenador%20port%C3%A1til
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laptop computer case
1, record 2, English, laptop%20computer%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laptop computer case: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - laptop%20computer%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étui pour ordinateur portatif
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tui%20pour%20ordinateur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étui pour ordinateur portatif : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tui%20pour%20ordinateur%20portatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laptop computer
1, record 3, English, laptop%20computer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laptop computer: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 3, English, - laptop%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur portatif
1, record 3, French, ordinateur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur portatif : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- laptop computer
1, record 4, English, laptop%20computer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
battery powered portable computer small and light enough to be operated on a person's lap 1, record 4, English, - laptop%20computer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laptop computer: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 4, English, - laptop%20computer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur portatif
1, record 4, French, ordinateur%20portatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ordinateur portable doté d'une alimentation électrique autonome, de taille et de poids réduits, pouvant être utilisé sur les genoux 1, record 4, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur portatif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 4, French, - ordinateur%20portatif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- integrated laptop computer 1, record 5, English, integrated%20laptop%20computer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weights & Measures and Consumer Products inspectors received training on the operation and use of integrated laptop computers and electronic scales, and on the inspection procedures associated with the implementation of the commodity averaging system. 1, record 5, English, - integrated%20laptop%20computer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
integrated laptop computer: OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1988-1989, p. 6. 1, record 5, English, - integrated%20laptop%20computer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur portatif intégré
1, record 5, French, ordinateur%20portatif%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur portatif intégré : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1988-1989, page 6. 1, record 5, French, - ordinateur%20portatif%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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