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RETRIEVAL CARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retrieval control card
1, record 1, English, retrieval%20control%20card
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retrieval command card 2, record 1, English, retrieval%20command%20card
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control card: A punched card that contains input data required for a specific application of a general routine, e.g., to direct an OS (operating system) to load and execute a particular program. 3, record 1, English, - retrieval%20control%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de commande de récupération
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20commande%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte perforée destinée à commander le système d'exploitation en explicitant le travail de récupération à accomplir. 1, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20commande%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retrieval card 1, record 2, English, retrieval%20card
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flash card 1, record 2, English, flash%20card
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiche signalétique
1, record 2, French, fiche%20signal%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fiche de repérage 1, record 2, French, fiche%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
feminine noun
- repère flash 1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20flash
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Localisation (microfilm). 1, record 2, French, - fiche%20signal%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- card index retrieval system
1, record 3, English, card%20index%20retrieval%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - card%20index%20retrieval%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de fiches de rappel
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fiches%20de%20rappel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fiches%20de%20rappel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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