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PERFORATEUR CARTES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- summary punch
1, record 1, English, summary%20punch
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card punch used to record data that were calculated or summarized by another device. 2, record 1, English, - summary%20punch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
summary punch: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - summary%20punch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice récapitulative
1, record 1, French, perforatrice%20r%C3%A9capitulative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perforateur récapitulateur 1, record 1, French, perforateur%20r%C3%A9capitulateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perforateur de cartes servant à enregistrer les données calculées ou préparées par un autre appareil. 2, record 1, French, - perforatrice%20r%C3%A9capitulative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perforatrice récapitulative; perforateur récapitulateur : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO; termes normalisés par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - perforatrice%20r%C3%A9capitulative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforadora sumaria
1, record 1, Spanish, perforadora%20sumaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perforadora recapitulativa 2, record 1, Spanish, perforadora%20recapitulativa
correct, feminine noun
- perforadora de resumen 3, record 1, Spanish, perforadora%20de%20resumen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perforadora de tarjetas [...] situada directamente bajo el control de una tabuladora, y que se usa para perforar [...] basándose en los datos procesados por la tabuladora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - perforadora%20sumaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calculating punch
1, record 2, English, calculating%20punch
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multiplying punch 2, record 2, English, multiplying%20punch
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calculator with a card reader and a card punch that reads the data on a punched card, performs some arithmetic operations or logic operations on the data, and punches the results on the same or another card. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 2, English, - calculating%20punch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calculating punch; multiplying punch: terms standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 2, English, - calculating%20punch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perforatrice calculatrice
1, record 2, French, perforatrice%20calculatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calculatrice-perforatrice 2, record 2, French, calculatrice%2Dperforatrice
correct, feminine noun
- calculatrice perforatrice 3, record 2, French, calculatrice%20perforatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculatrice munie d’un lecteur de cartes et d’un perforateur de cartes, qui lit les données sur une carte perforée, effectue sur les données des opérations arithmétiques ou logiques, et perfore les résultats sur la même carte ou sur une autre. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI. ] 4, record 2, French, - perforatrice%20calculatrice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perforatrice calculatrice : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 2, French, - perforatrice%20calculatrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforadora calculadora
1, record 2, Spanish, perforadora%20calculadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculadora que es, a la vez, lectora y perforadora de tarjetas (fichas). Los datos a procesar se registran en tarjetas perforadas y a continuación de una secuencia de cálculos numéricos es posible perforar los resultados en determinados campos de una misma o de otras tarjetas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - perforadora%20calculadora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rejoggle
1, record 3, English, rejoggle
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joggle: To agitate or jiggle a group or deck of punched cards and bring them into alignment before placing them in the hopper. 2, record 3, English, - rejoggle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rebattre
1, record 3, French, rebattre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aligner à plusieurs reprises les bords des cartes d’un même paquet pour en faciliter l'introduction dans la machine à cartes(lecteur, perforateur, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - rebattre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rebatir 1, record 3, Spanish, rebatir
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
las tarjetas 1, record 3, Spanish, - rebatir
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unit record device
1, record 4, English, unit%20record%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unit record machine 1, record 4, English, unit%20record%20machine
correct, see observation
- tabulating device 1, record 4, English, tabulating%20device
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for handling Unit records, such as a punched card reader. 1, record 4, English, - unit%20record%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "unit record machine" is usually applied to devices that are electromechanical in design rather than devices controlled by a processor. 1, record 4, English, - unit%20record%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Mécanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité classique
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20classique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité électromécanique 1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrom%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
- périphérique classique 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20classique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur, perforateur de cartes. 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20classique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de registro unitario
1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20registro%20unitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de las diversas máquinas que ejecutan operaciones sobre las tarjetas (fichas) perforadas; por ejemplo, perforadoras, intercaladoras o clasificadoras. 2, record 4, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20registro%20unitario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- card punch
1, record 5, English, card%20punch
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An output device that produces a record of data in the form of hole patterns in punched cards. 2, record 5, English, - card%20punch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
card punch: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 5, English, - card%20punch
Record 5, Key term(s)
- card puncher
- card puncher unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perforateur de cartes
1, record 5, French, perforateur%20de%20cartes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de sortie qui produit un enregistrement des données sur cartes perforées, sous forme de configurations de trous. 2, record 5, French, - perforateur%20de%20cartes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perforateur de cartes : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - perforateur%20de%20cartes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- perforadora de tarjetas
1, record 5, Spanish, perforadora%20de%20tarjetas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- perforadora de fichas 1, record 5, Spanish, perforadora%20de%20fichas
correct, feminine noun
- unidad perforadora de tarjetas 1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20perforadora%20de%20tarjetas
correct, feminine noun
- unidad perforadora de fichas 1, record 5, Spanish, unidad%20perforadora%20de%20fichas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que perfora agujeros en determinados lugares de las tarjetas (fichas) para almacenar datos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - perforadora%20de%20tarjetas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos dispositivos varían desde perforaciones electrónicas usadas como dispositivos de salida en línea de las computadoras (ordenadores) a perforaciones hechas a mano como la perforación por tecla. 2, record 5, Spanish, - perforadora%20de%20tarjetas
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- card punch
1, record 6, English, card%20punch
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
output unit that produces a record of data in the form of hole patterns in punch cards 1, record 6, English, - card%20punch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
card punch: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, English, - card%20punch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- perforateur de cartes
1, record 6, French, perforateur%20de%20cartes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organe de sortie qui produit un enregistrement des données sur cartes à perforer, sous forme de configurations de trous 1, record 6, French, - perforateur%20de%20cartes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perforateur de cartes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 6, French, - perforateur%20de%20cartes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- punch path
1, record 7, English, punch%20path
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a punch, card path that has a punch station 1, record 7, English, - punch%20path
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punch path: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 7, English, - punch%20path
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chemin de perforation
1, record 7, French, chemin%20de%20perforation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un perforateur, chemin de cartes comportant un poste de perforation 1, record 7, French, - chemin%20de%20perforation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin de perforation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 7, French, - chemin%20de%20perforation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- summary punch
1, record 8, English, summary%20punch
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
card punch used to record data that were calculated or summarized by another device 1, record 8, English, - summary%20punch
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
summary punch: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 8, English, - summary%20punch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- perforateur récapitulateur
1, record 8, French, perforateur%20r%C3%A9capitulateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- perforatrice récapitulative 1, record 8, French, perforatrice%20r%C3%A9capitulative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
perforateur de cartes servant à enregistrer les données calculées ou préparées par un autre appareil 1, record 8, French, - perforateur%20r%C3%A9capitulateur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
perforateur récapitulateur; perforatrice récapitulative : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 8, French, - perforateur%20r%C3%A9capitulateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- punching rate
1, record 9, English, punching%20rate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- perforation rate 2, record 9, English, perforation%20rate
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of cards, characters, blocks, fields, or words of information placed in the form of holes distributed on cards, or paper tape per unit of time. 3, record 9, English, - punching%20rate
Record 9, Key term(s)
- punch speed
- output speed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de perforation
1, record 9, French, vitesse%20de%20perforation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cadence de perforation 2, record 9, French, cadence%20de%20perforation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
perforateur de cartes. C'est une machine qui [...] perfore des cartes sur ordres reçus de l'unité centrale. La vitesse de perforation ne dépasse pas 500 cartes à la minute. 3, record 9, French, - vitesse%20de%20perforation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de perforación
1, record 9, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20perforaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- tasa de perforación 2, record 9, Spanish, tasa%20de%20perforaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de tarjetas (fichas), caracteres, bloques, campos o palabras de información situados en forma de perforaciones distribuidas en tarjetas o cintas de papel por unidad de tiempo. 2, record 9, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20perforaci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- punch path
1, record 10, English, punch%20path
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a punch, a card path that has a punch station. 2, record 10, English, - punch%20path
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punch path: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 10, English, - punch%20path
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chemin de perforation
1, record 10, French, chemin%20de%20perforation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un perforateur, chemin de cartes comportant un poste de perforation. 2, record 10, French, - chemin%20de%20perforation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemin de perforation : terme normalisé par la CSA et l’ISO. 3, record 10, French, - chemin%20de%20perforation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low-speed terminal
1, record 11, English, low%2Dspeed%20terminal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- soft terminal 1, record 11, English, soft%20terminal
- non-intelligent terminal 1, record 11, English, non%2Dintelligent%20terminal
- low-rate terminal 2, record 11, English, low%2Drate%20terminal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low speed: Describing communication operating speeds of less than 2400 bps. 3, record 11, English, - low%2Dspeed%20terminal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- terminal léger
1, record 11, French, terminal%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- terminal à faible débit 2, record 11, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20faible%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
- poste terminal lent 2, record 11, French, poste%20terminal%20lent
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal généralement asynchrone comportant un ou quelques organes d’entrée(clavier manuel, lecteur de ruban ou de cartes perforées ou marquées, lecteurs de badges, organes de saisie directe) et/ou de sortie(écran, imprimante par caractères, organes à réponse vocale, perforateur de ruban ou cartes, etc.) ;ces organes sont rassemblés autour d’un poste de travail unique, ou fonctionnent sans opérateur. 1, record 11, French, - terminal%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- remote batch processing dumb terminal 1, record 12, English, remote%20batch%20processing%20dumb%20terminal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- terminal de télétraitement par lot non intelligent
1, record 12, French, terminal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement%20par%20lot%20non%20intelligent
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec des terminaux de télétraitement par lot non intelligents, les utilisateurs disposent de terminaux comportant en général un lecteur de cartes, une imprimante, un pupitre opérateur et, quelquefois, un écran de visualisation ou un lecteur perforateur de ruban. 1, record 12, French, - terminal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9traitement%20par%20lot%20non%20intelligent
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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