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CLAVIER-ECRAN [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- text messaging
1, record 1, English, text%20messaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use of communications terminals for accessing message switching devices in order to create, store and transmit alphanumeric messages between a sender and recipient(s). 2, record 1, English, - text%20messaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- messagerie texte
1, record 1, French, messagerie%20texte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- messagerie textuelle 2, record 1, French, messagerie%20textuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes de messagerie textuelle, basés sur l'emploi d’un ordinateur, connaissent un essor grandissant. De même que pour la messagerie vocale, ces systèmes permettent à leurs usagers de mettre en forme, à partir d’un terminal-clavier-écran, machine à écrire électronique, ou machine de traitement de textes-des messages dactylographiés qu'ils adressent à une boîte aux lettres électroniques accessible, en temps différé, par son titulaire. 2, record 1, French, - messagerie%20texte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensajería textual
1, record 1, Spanish, mensajer%C3%ADa%20textual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keyboard printer
1, record 2, English, keyboard%20printer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- keyboard printer workstation 1, record 2, English, keyboard%20printer%20workstation
- keyboard printer terminal 1, record 2, English, keyboard%20printer%20terminal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer permitting keyboard insertion of transaction data and printed page output of computer responses. 1, record 2, English, - keyboard%20printer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- keyboard display terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail clavier-imprimante
1, record 2, French, poste%20de%20travail%20clavier%2Dimprimante
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à clavier 2, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20clavier
feminine noun
- terminal clavier-imprimante 2, record 2, French, terminal%20clavier%2Dimprimante
masculine noun
- terminal d’impression à clavier 1, record 2, French, terminal%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpression%20%C3%A0%20clavier
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
poste de travail clavier-écran ou clavier-imprimante. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20de%20travail%20clavier%2Dimprimante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado con impresora
1, record 2, Spanish, teclado%20con%20impresora
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta unidad especial permite la inserción, desde el teclado, de datos de transacciones y la salida de páginas impresas de las respuestas de la computadora (ordenador). El teclado y la impresora pueden ser usados separadamente o en combinación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - teclado%20con%20impresora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mailbox
1, record 3, English, mailbox
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mail box 2, record 3, English, mail%20box
correct
- electronic mailbox 3, record 3, English, electronic%20mailbox
correct, standardized
- electronic mail box 4, record 3, English, electronic%20mail%20box
correct
- e-mail box 5, record 3, English, e%2Dmail%20box
correct
- mbox 6, record 3, English, mbox
- email box 7, record 3, English, email%20box
- e-box 8, record 3, English, e%2Dbox
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that contains stored messages for a specific user. 9, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mailbox can hold either incoming or outgoing mail or both. 9, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mailbox; electronic mailbox: terms standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] and CSA International. 10, record 3, English, - mailbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- boîte aux lettres
1, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BAL 2, record 3, French, BAL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boîte aux lettres électronique 3, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- boîte à lettres électronique 4, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20%C3%A0%20lettres%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de courrier électronique 5, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- boîte de courriel 5, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20courriel
correct, feminine noun
- boîte courriel 6, record 3, French, bo%C3%AEte%20courriel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui contient des messages mis en mémoire pour un utilisateur particulier. 7, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les systèmes de messagerie textuelle, basés sur l'emploi d’un ordinateur, permettent à leurs usagers de mettre en forme, à partir d’un terminal-clavier-écran, machine à écrire électronique ou machine de traitement de textes-des messages dactylographiés qu'ils adressent à une boîte aux lettres électronique accessible, en temps différé, par son titulaire. 8, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une boîte aux lettres électronique peut contenir du courrier arrivée et du courrier départ ou les deux. 7, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîte aux lettres; boîte aux lettres électronique : termes normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et la CSA International. 9, record 3, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20aux%20lettres
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buzón
1, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- buzón de correo electrónico 2, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20de%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
- buzón electrónico 2, record 3, Spanish, buz%C3%B3n%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el correo electrónico, es una posición de almacenamiento, en donde se guardan los mensajes dirigidos a un individuo en particular hasta que él o ella tengan acceso al sistema. 3, record 3, Spanish, - buz%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data display station 1, record 4, English, data%20display%20station
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clavier-écran de données
1, record 4, French, clavier%2D%C3%A9cran%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de visualización de datos
1, record 4, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación de visualización en la que un operador puede ingresar datos pero no instrucciones. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- keyboard CRT terminal
1, record 5, English, keyboard%20CRT%20terminal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- keyboard inquiry station 2, record 5, English, keyboard%20inquiry%20station
correct
- keyboard display terminal 3, record 5, English, keyboard%20display%20terminal
correct
- keyboard-inquiry display terminal 2, record 5, English, keyboard%2Dinquiry%20display%20terminal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- inquiry display terminal
- inquiry station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- terminal à clavier et écran
1, record 5, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20clavier%20et%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- terminal clavier-écran 2, record 5, French, terminal%20clavier%2D%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
- terminal d’affichage à clavier 3, record 5, French, terminal%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage%20%C3%A0%20clavier
correct, masculine noun
- terminal de visualisation à clavier 2, record 5, French, terminal%20de%20visualisation%20%C3%A0%20clavier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terminal de visualisation à clavier. Construit autour d’un miniordinateur de 64 k octets, ce système dispose de 40 millions de caractères en ligne pour ses fichiers sur disques. On peut lui connecter 8 claviers-écrans de 192 caractères sur place. Pour une liaison à distance un modem devient nécessaire. (INFGE 7610) 2, record 5, French, - terminal%20%C3%A0%20clavier%20et%20%C3%A9cran
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de visualización de consultas
1, record 5, Spanish, terminal%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20consultas
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- terminal de interrogación con visualización 2, record 5, Spanish, terminal%20de%20interrogaci%C3%B3n%20con%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad que está equipada con teclado y un dispositivo de representación por un tubo de rayos catódicos. Las consultas se [ingresan] en la computadora (ordenador) mediante mensajes escritos desde el teclado y los resultados se muestran en el tubo de rayos catódicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20consultas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En español, el término "terminal" puede ser tanto femenino como masculino. 3, record 5, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20consultas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- display station 1, record 6, English, display%20station
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clavier-écran
1, record 6, French, clavier%2D%C3%A9cran
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poste d’affichage 1, record 6, French, poste%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de visualización
1, record 6, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de entradas/salidas que consta de una pantalla de visualización y de un teclado conectado a la misma y que se utiliza para visualizar la información alfanumérica en un sistema visual de entrada/salida de bajo costo, eficiente y sencillo de usar. 1, record 6, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- system service display station 1, record 7, English, system%20service%20display%20station
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clavier-écran de maintenance du système
1, record 7, French, clavier%2D%C3%A9cran%20de%20maintenance%20du%20syst%C3%A8me
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de visualización de servicios del sistema
1, record 7, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20servicios%20del%20sistema
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estación de visualización que puede usar todos los procedimientos, programas e instrucciones necesarios para servir el sistema. 2, record 7, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20servicios%20del%20sistema
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- multistation
1, record 8, English, multistation
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- multiple-station 2, record 8, English, multiple%2Dstation
correct, adjective
- Multi-Work Station 3, record 8, English, Multi%2DWork%20Station
correct
- MWS 4, record 8, English, MWS
correct
- MWS 4, record 8, English, MWS
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having several data terminals. 5, record 8, English, - multistation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the 61/40 itself can be expanded into a Multi-Work Station System (MWS) by the addition of an BK-byte communications processor .... The GCOS 61/4 Multi-Work Station version can multiprogram one batch and two inquiry/response transaction processing programs controlled respectively by the system console and the two terminals. 6, record 8, English, - multistation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- multiposte
1, record 8, French, multiposte
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- multistation 2, record 8, French, multistation
correct, adjective
- multi-stations 3, record 8, French, multi%2Dstations
correct, adjective
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui permet le déroulement simultané de plusieurs programmes indépendants sur plusieurs postes de travail. 4, record 8, French, - multiposte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle 61/40, développé et fabriqué par Honeywell-Bull à Paris et Angers, est un nouveau petit système sans carte, disposant d’une console clavier-écran et de supports magnétiques sur disques et disquettes [...]. La version 61/40 multi-stations permet le déroulement simultané de 3 programmes indépendants sur trois postes de travail. 3, record 8, French, - multiposte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- command display station 1, record 9, English, command%20display%20station
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- clavier-écran de commande
1, record 9, French, clavier%2D%C3%A9cran%20de%20commande
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dual diskette drive 1, record 10, English, dual%20diskette%20drive
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- double-disk drive 2, record 10, English, double%2Ddisk%20drive
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WP 20's basic configuration includes a work station (CRT/keyboard), a printer, and a dual diskette drive. 1, record 10, English, - dual%20diskette%20drive
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- unité à deux disquettes
1, record 10, French, unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20disquettes
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La configuration de travail(clavier-écran), d’une imprimante, d’une unité à deux disquettes. 1, record 10, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20deux%20disquettes
Record 10, Key term(s)
- unité à disquettes double
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- keyboard CRT display
1, record 11, English, keyboard%20CRT%20display
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- keyboard display 2, record 11, English, keyboard%20display
- board display terminal 3, record 11, English, board%20display%20terminal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A keyboard display keeps the operator informed as to the program number in effect. 2, record 11, English, - keyboard%20CRT%20display
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- affichage sur le clavier
1, record 11, French, affichage%20sur%20le%20clavier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- clavier-écran 2, record 11, French, clavier%2D%C3%A9cran
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un affichage sur le clavier indique à l’opératrice le numéro du programme en action. 1, record 11, French, - affichage%20sur%20le%20clavier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- local area network analyzer 1, record 12, English, local%20area%20network%20analyzer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- LAN analyzer 1, record 12, English, LAN%20analyzer
- local network analyzer 1, record 12, English, local%20network%20analyzer
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
network analyser, analog computer: the network analyser is a passive element analog. A scale model of the particular model to be studied is made with resistors, capacitors and inductors. The more recent network analysers can be used to investigate transient conditions during faults or switching on networks. These may be considered true general-purpose computers. 2, record 12, English, - local%20area%20network%20analyzer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- analyseur de réseau local
1, record 12, French, analyseur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20local
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Société Compex propose LAC-A, un analyseur de réseau destiné aux réseaux locaux à contention. Sont disponibles à tout moment le statut du réseau, le comptage des collisions, le comptage des erreurs et reprises, la mémorisation des derniers échanges. Il permet également le raccordement d’un système clavier-écran ou clavier-imprimante pour interrogation et édition des résultats. 1, record 12, French, - analyseur%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20local
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-06-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Office Automation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- text messaging system 1, record 13, English, text%20messaging%20system
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Bureautique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système de messagerie textuelle
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messagerie%20textuelle
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les systèmes de messagerie textuelle, basés sur l'emploi d’un ordinateur, connaissent un essor grandissant. De même que pour la messagerie vocale, ces systèmes permettent à leurs usagers de mettre en forme, à partir d’un terminal-clavier-écran, machine à écrire électronique ou machine de traitement de textes-des messages dactylographiés qu'ils adressent à une boîte aux lettres électronique accessible, en temps différé, par son titulaire. 1, record 13, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20messagerie%20textuelle
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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