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ZIG-ZAG FOLD PAPER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fanfold paper
1, record 1, English, fanfold%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zig-zag fold paper 1, record 1, English, zig%2Dzag%20fold%20paper
correct, standardized
- z-fold paper 1, record 1, English, z%2Dfold%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
continuous forms previously folded as a fan and usually fed by means of feed holes on each side 1, record 1, English, - fanfold%20paper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fanfold paper; zig-zag fold paper; z-fold paper: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 1, English, - fanfold%20paper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papier en accordéon
1, record 1, French, papier%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
papier en continu préalablement plié en paravent et généralement entraîné au moyen de perforations latérales 1, record 1, French, - papier%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier en accordéon : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 1, French, - papier%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fanfold paper
1, record 2, English, fanfold%20paper
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zig-zag fold paper 2, record 2, English, zig%2Dzag%20fold%20paper
correct, standardized
- z-fold paper 3, record 2, English, z%2Dfold%20paper
correct, standardized
- fan-fold paper 4, record 2, English, fan%2Dfold%20paper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous forms previously folded as a fan and usually fed by means of feed holes on each side. 5, record 2, English, - fanfold%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Fanfold paper" is sometimes called "fanfold form" (or zig-zag "fold form") since "form" is sometimes used interchangeably with "paper". 6, record 2, English, - fanfold%20paper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fanfold paper; zig-zag fold paper; z-fold paper: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 7, record 2, English, - fanfold%20paper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier en accordéon
1, record 2, French, papier%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- papier à pliage paravent 2, record 2, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20pliage%20paravent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- papier à pliage accordéon 3, record 2, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20pliage%20accord%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier en continu préalablement plié en paravent et généralement entraîné au moyen de perforations latérales. 4, record 2, French, - papier%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
papier en accordéon; papier à pliage paravent : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 5, record 2, French, - papier%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
papier en accordéon : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - papier%20en%20accord%C3%A9on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- papel plegado en acordeón
1, record 2, Spanish, papel%20plegado%20en%20acorde%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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