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MICROFILM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Photography
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aperture card
1, record 1, English, aperture%20card
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A processable card of standard dimensions into which micro-images can be inserted. 2, record 1, English, - aperture%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aperture card: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 1, English, - aperture%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Photographie
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte à fenêtre
1, record 1, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20fen%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carte à microfilm 2, record 1, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20microfilm
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- carte à fenêtres 3, record 1, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20fen%C3%AAtres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte munie d'une ou de plusieurs ouvertures destinées à recevoir des micro-images. 4, record 1, French, - carte%20%C3%A0%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte à fenêtre; carte à microfilm : termes normalisés par la CSA, l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - carte%20%C3%A0%20fen%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de documentación (Biblioteconomía)
- Fotografía
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de apertura
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20apertura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarjeta de microfilm 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20microfilm
correct, feminine noun
- tarjeta de ventana 2, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20ventana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarjeta procesable de dimensiones normalizadas en la cual es posible insertar microfilms. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20de%20apertura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microfilm
1, record 2, English, microfilm
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microform consisting of strips of film on rolls that contain multiple microimages. 2, record 2, English, - microfilm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfilm: term officially approved by the Government EDP [Electronic Data Processing] Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - microfilm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microfilm
1, record 2, French, microfilm
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microforme sur pellicule en rouleau contenant des micro-images enregistrées en série. 2, record 2, French, - microfilm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfilm : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - microfilm
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microfilm
1, record 2, Spanish, microfilm
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- micropelícula 1, record 2, Spanish, micropel%C3%ADcula
correct, feminine noun
- micro film 2, record 2, Spanish, micro%20film
masculine noun
- micro película 2, record 2, Spanish, micro%20pel%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La micropelícula es una tira continua de película que puede contener varios miles de páginas de documentos. Tanto la microficha como la micropelícula son creadas por unidades de microfilmación de documentos fuentes que fotografían documentos en papel o por unidades COM (micropelículas de salida de computadoras (ordenadores)) que toman la salida directamente de la computadora. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microfilm
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microfilm reader
1, record 3, English, microfilm%20reader
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- microfilm viewer 2, record 3, English, microfilm%20viewer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that enlarges microfilms for viewing. 3, record 3, English, - microfilm%20reader
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de microfilms
1, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20microfilms
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- visionneuse de microfilms 2, record 3, French, visionneuse%20de%20microfilms
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de grossissement des microfilms pour permettre leur examen à l'œil nu. 2, record 3, French, - lecteur%20de%20microfilms
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector de microfilm
1, record 3, Spanish, lector%20de%20microfilm
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computer output microfilm
1, record 4, English, computer%20output%20microfilm
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COM 2, record 4, English, COM
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- computer-output microfilm 3, record 4, English, computer%2Doutput%20microfilm
correct
- microfilm computer output 4, record 4, English, microfilm%20computer%20output
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microfilm containing data that are recorded directly from computer generated signals. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 5, record 4, English, - computer%20output%20microfilm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer output microfilm; COM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 4, English, - computer%20output%20microfilm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microfilm en sortie d'ordinateur
1, record 4, French, microfilm%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COM 2, record 4, French, COM
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- microfilm COM 3, record 4, French, microfilm%20COM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- microfilm de sortie d'ordinateur 4, record 4, French, microfilm%20de%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microfilm contenant des données enregistrées directement à partir de signaux produits par un ordinateur. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 4, French, - microfilm%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfilm en sortie d'ordinateur; microfilm COM; COM : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 4, French, - microfilm%20en%20sortie%20d%27ordinateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Micrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- micropelícula de salida de computadora
1, record 4, Spanish, micropel%C3%ADcula%20de%20salida%20de%20computadora
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- microfilm de salida de computadora 1, record 4, Spanish, microfilm%20de%20salida%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- micropelícula de salida de ordenador 1, record 4, Spanish, micropel%C3%ADcula%20de%20salida%20de%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- microfilm de salida de ordenador 1, record 4, Spanish, microfilm%20de%20salida%20de%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- archivo en micropelícula 1, record 4, Spanish, archivo%20en%20micropel%C3%ADcula
correct, masculine noun
- fichero en micropelícula 1, record 4, Spanish, fichero%20en%20micropel%C3%ADcula
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Micropelícula que contiene los datos registrados directamente desde señales originadas por la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 4, Spanish, - micropel%C3%ADcula%20de%20salida%20de%20computadora
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microfilm strip
1, record 5, English, microfilm%20strip
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- microstrip 2, record 5, English, microstrip
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment of roll microfilm that is usually inserted into a microfilm jacket. 1, record 5, English, - microfilm%20strip
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande de microfilm
1, record 5, French, bande%20de%20microfilm
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion d'un microfilm en rouleau généralement comprise dans une jaquette prévue à cet effet. 2, record 5, French, - bande%20de%20microfilm
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta de microfilm
1, record 5, Spanish, cinta%20de%20microfilm
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Micrographics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- computer output to microfilm 1, record 6, English, computer%20output%20to%20microfilm
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microfiche 1, record 6, English, - computer%20output%20to%20microfilm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Micrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sortie d'ordinateur sur microfilm
1, record 6, French, sortie%20d%27ordinateur%20sur%20microfilm
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source [SP 60/81] 1, record 6, French, - sortie%20d%27ordinateur%20sur%20microfilm
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Micrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida de computadora en micropelícula
1, record 6, Spanish, salida%20de%20computadora%20en%20micropel%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- salida de ordenador en micropelícula 1, record 6, Spanish, salida%20de%20ordenador%20en%20micropel%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
- salida registrada en microfilm 2, record 6, Spanish, salida%20registrada%20en%20microfilm
feminine noun
- salida de computadora en microfilm 2, record 6, Spanish, salida%20de%20computadora%20en%20microfilm
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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