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WORD PROCESSING FUNCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- word processing control function character 1, record 1, English, word%20processing%20control%20function%20character
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of several unique characters used to format text for correspondence and communications. 2, record 1, English, - word%20processing%20control%20function%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère de commande de traitement de texte
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20commande%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractère de fonction de commande du traitement de texte 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20fonction%20de%20commande%20du%20traitement%20de%20texte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de función de control del procesamiento de palabras
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20control%20del%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter de función de control del procesamiento de textos 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20control%20del%20procesamiento%20de%20textos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uno de varios caracteres únicos usados para formatear el texto para la correspondencia y las comunicaciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20control%20del%20procesamiento%20de%20palabras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- typewriter with word-processing function
1, record 2, English, typewriter%20with%20word%2Dprocessing%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typewriter with word-processing function including: typewriters with memory and talking typewriters. 1, record 2, English, - typewriter%20with%20word%2Dprocessing%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 21 15 09. 2, record 2, English, - typewriter%20with%20word%2Dprocessing%20function
Record 2, Key term(s)
- typewriter with word processing function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à écrire avec fonction de traitement de texte
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20avec%20fonction%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine à écrire avec fonction de traitement de texte comprenant : les machines à écrire à mémoire et les machines à écrire avec dispositif facilitant la conversation. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20avec%20fonction%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 21 15 09. 2, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20avec%20fonction%20de%20traitement%20de%20texte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- word processing function 1, record 3, English, word%20processing%20function
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction de traitement de textes
1, record 3, French, fonction%20de%20traitement%20de%20textes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- traitement de textes 1, record 3, French, traitement%20de%20textes
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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