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WRITING SPEED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
- Office-Work Organization
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- speedwriting
1, record 1, English, speedwriting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of shorthand that is based on the sound of words and utilizes letters of the alphabet rather than symbols. 2, record 1, English, - speedwriting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- speed writing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sténographie alphabétique
1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9nographie%20alphab%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- writing speed maximum
1, record 2, English, writing%20speed%20maximum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum speed at which the spot can travel on the screen while maintaining the required level of resolution. 2, record 2, English, - writing%20speed%20maximum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse maximale d'inscription
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20maximale%20d%27inscription
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse maximale à laquelle le spot peut se déplacer sur l'écran tout en maintenant une résolution donnée. 1, record 2, French, - vitesse%20maximale%20d%27inscription
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad máxima de inscripción
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20m%C3%A1xima%20de%20inscripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Facsimile
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- writing speed
1, record 3, English, writing%20speed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The linear speed at which the recording material is scanned by a receiver. 2, record 3, English, - writing%20speed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécopie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'exploration à la réception
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20d%27exploration%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse linéaire de la tâche d'exploration, dans son déplacement sur le support d'enregistrement, à la réception. 2, record 3, French, - vitesse%20d%27exploration%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Facsímil
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de escritura
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de inscripción 2, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20inscripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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