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WORD PROCESSING EQUIPMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communicating word processor
1, record 1, English, communicating%20word%20processor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWP 1, record 1, English, CWP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- communicating word processing equipment 2, record 1, English, communicating%20word%20processing%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic system that allows the editing, filing, formatting, communications and business quality printing of text. 1, record 1, English, - communicating%20word%20processor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine de télétraitement de texte
1, record 1, French, machine%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement%20de%20texte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équipement télétex 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9tex
correct, masculine noun
- système de télématique 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador de palabras en comunicaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, procesador%20de%20palabras%20en%20comunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procesador de palabras con equipos que lo capacitan para la transmisión y recepción de textos, datos o ambos, utilizando técnicas de telecomunicación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - procesador%20de%20palabras%20en%20comunicaciones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- table-top word processing equipment 1, record 2, English, table%2Dtop%20word%20processing%20equipment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Word processing equipment designed as a stand-alone unit for operation on a desk or table. 2, record 2, English, - table%2Dtop%20word%20processing%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de traitement de texte de table
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte%20de%20table
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de procesamiento de palabras de escritorio
1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras%20de%20escritorio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de procesamiento de textos de escritorio 1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20textos%20de%20escritorio
masculine noun
- equipo de escritorio procesador de palabras 2, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20escritorio%20procesador%20de%20palabras
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo procesador de palabras diseñado como una unidad autónoma para funcionar sobre una mesa o escritorio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras%20de%20escritorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stand-alone word processing equipment
1, record 3, English, stand%2Dalone%20word%20processing%20equipment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standalone word processing system 2, record 3, English, standalone%20word%20processing%20system
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Word processing equipment for use by one operator at a time that dos not depend on the resources of other equipment for its normal operation. 3, record 3, English, - stand%2Dalone%20word%20processing%20equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système autonome de traitement de texte
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20autonome%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de traitement de texte qui n'a pas besoin d'être connecté à un autre système pour fonctionner. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20autonome%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Ofimática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de procesamiento de palabras autónomo
1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras%20aut%C3%B3nomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de procesamiento de textos autónomo 1, record 3, Spanish, equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20textos%20aut%C3%B3nomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single recording medium word processing equipment 1, record 4, English, single%20recording%20medium%20word%20processing%20equipment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel de traitement de texte de support d'enregistrement unique
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte%20de%20support%20d%27enregistrement%20unique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de procesamiento de palabras de medio de registro único
1, record 4, Spanish, equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras%20de%20medio%20de%20registro%20%C3%BAnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de procesamiento de textos de medio de registro único 2, record 4, Spanish, equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20textos%20de%20medio%20de%20registro%20%C3%BAnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo de procesamiento de palabras que puede trabajar con o desde un solo medio de registro. 3, record 4, Spanish, - equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras%20de%20medio%20de%20registro%20%C3%BAnico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- word processing equipment
1, record 5, English, word%20processing%20equipment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- word processing gear 2, record 5, English, word%20processing%20gear
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment used to prepare business correspondence by keying and temporarily storing text for subsequent revision and editing the stored text in groups of characters such as words, lines, paragraphs, or pages, as distinguished from equipment that permits only character-by character editing. 3, record 5, English, - word%20processing%20equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériel de traitement de texte
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- équipement de télétexte 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9texte
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Ofimática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de procesamiento de palabras
1, record 5, Spanish, equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de procesamiento de textos 1, record 5, Spanish, equipo%20de%20procesamiento%20de%20textos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- word processing equipment operator 1, record 6, English, word%20processing%20equipment%20operator
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'appareils à traiter les textes
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27appareils%20%C3%A0%20traiter%20les%20textes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Corporate Structure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Record of Word Processing Equipment Utilization
1, record 7, English, Record%20of%20Word%20Processing%20Equipment%20Utilization
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fiche d'utilisation de l'équipement de traitement de texte
1, record 7, French, Fiche%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Catalogue des formules de la Commission de la fonction publique. 2, record 7, French, - Fiche%20d%27utilisation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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