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MULTIFONT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multifont reader
1, record 1, English, multifont%20reader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multifont optical reader 2, record 1, English, multifont%20optical%20reader
correct
- multifount reader 3, record 1, English, multifount%20reader
correct, Great Britain
- multiple-font reader 4, record 1, English, multiple%2Dfont%20reader
correct
- multiple-fount reader 3, record 1, English, multiple%2Dfount%20reader
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character reader that can identify several intermixed machine-printed fonts, as well as hand-printed numerals. 4, record 1, English, - multifont%20reader
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multiple fount reader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur multipolice
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20multipolice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecteur optique qui peut reconnaître les caractères de plusieurs types de polices («élite», «pica», etc.). 2, record 1, French, - lecteur%20multipolice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora de tipos múltiples
1, record 1, Spanish, lectora%20de%20tipos%20m%C3%BAltiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multifont
1, record 2, English, multifont
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- omnifont 2, record 2, English, omnifont
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
multifont optical arena: OCR equipment with the ability to discern several fonts or formats of characters from hard copy. 1, record 2, English, - multifont
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multipolice
1, record 2, French, multipolice
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à fontes multiples 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20fontes%20multiples
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
impression à fontes multiples. 1, record 2, French, - multipolice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Software-Aided Multifont Input 1, record 3, English, Software%2DAided%20Multifont%20Input
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée multipolice assistée par logiciel
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%20multipolice%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20logiciel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multifont printing 1, record 4, English, multifont%20printing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impression à fontes multiples
1, record 4, French, impression%20%C3%A0%20fontes%20multiples
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle HP 2563A peut également produire des codes à barres, une impression à fontes multiples et des graphiques à trames. 1, record 4, French, - impression%20%C3%A0%20fontes%20multiples
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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