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VOICE OUTPUT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer with speech output
1, record 1, English, computer%20with%20speech%20output
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer with voice output 2, record 1, English, computer%20with%20voice%20output
correct
- speech output computer 3, record 1, English, speech%20output%20computer
correct
- voice output computer 4, record 1, English, voice%20output%20%20computer
correct
- talking computer 5, record 1, English, talking%20computer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Speech output computers – an electronic voice speaks computer messages to the user and reads out what the person types in. Similarly, computers with special voice-activated programs can be programmed to translate words spoken by the user into printed text. 3, record 1, English, - computer%20with%20speech%20output
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur avec sortie vocale
1, record 1, French, ordinateur%20avec%20sortie%20vocale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ordinateur parlant 2, record 1, French, ordinateur%20parlant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ordenador con salida de voz
1, record 1, Spanish, ordenador%20con%20salida%20de%20voz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- computadora con salida de voz 2, record 1, Spanish, computadora%20con%20salida%20de%20voz
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ordenador con salida de voz digitalizada, ordenador con salida de voz sintética 2, record 1, Spanish, - ordenador%20con%20salida%20de%20voz
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-09-05
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
- speech output
1, record 2, English, speech%20output
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- voice output 1, record 2, English, voice%20output
avoid, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sequence of prerecorded or synthesized speech signals produced or reproduced by a functional unit 1, record 2, English, - speech%20output
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speech output; voice output: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - speech%20output
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
- sortie de parole
1, record 2, French, sortie%20de%20parole
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sortie vocale 1, record 2, French, sortie%20vocale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
suite de signaux de parole synthétiques ou préenregistrés qu'une unité fonctionnelle produit ou reproduit 1, record 2, French, - sortie%20de%20parole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sortie de parole; sortie vocale : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-29:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - sortie%20de%20parole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voice input/output
1, record 3, English, voice%20input%2Foutput
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- voice input-output 2, record 3, English, voice%20input%2Doutput
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice input/output: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 3, English, - voice%20input%2Foutput
Record 3, Key term(s)
- voice input output
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée-sortie vocale
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée-sortie vocale : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e%2Dsortie%20vocale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- entrée sortie vocale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voice output
1, record 4, English, voice%20output
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voice output: term used at the Treasury Board Secretariat. 2, record 4, English, - voice%20output
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sortie vocale
1, record 4, French, sortie%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sortie vocale : terme en usage au Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 4, French, - sortie%20vocale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- talking calculator
1, record 5, English, talking%20calculator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- voice-output calculator 2, record 5, English, voice%2Doutput%20%20calculator
correct
- voice-activated calculator 3, record 5, English, voice%2Dactivated%20calculator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calculator which performs standard mathematical functions and presents the information through voice. 4, record 5, English, - talking%20calculator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- voice output calculator
- voice activated calculator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice parlante
1, record 5, French, calculatrice%20parlante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- calculatrice vocale 2, record 5, French, calculatrice%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
- calculette vocale 3, record 5, French, calculette%20vocale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculatrice comportant une carte de reconnaissance ou de synthèse vocale. 3, record 5, French, - calculatrice%20parlante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
calculatrice parlante à vocabulaire limité. 4, record 5, French, - calculatrice%20parlante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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