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FORMAT ALPHANUMERIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alphanumeric format
1, record 1, English, alphanumeric%20format
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alphanumeric characters are used for the date of birth and the date of issue. 2, record 1, English, - alphanumeric%20format
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 3, record 1, English, - alphanumeric%20format
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format alphanumérique
1, record 1, French, format%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise les caractères alphanumériques pour la date de naissance et la date de délivrance. 2, record 1, French, - format%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 3, record 1, French, - format%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcomputer-controlled
1, record 2, English, microcomputer%2Dcontrolled
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micro-computer controlled 2, record 2, English, micro%2Dcomputer%20controlled
correct
- microcomputer-based 3, record 2, English, microcomputer%2Dbased
correct
- micro-computer based 4, record 2, English, micro%2Dcomputer%20based
correct
- micro-based 2, record 2, English, micro%2Dbased
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
microcomputer-controlled data collection devices : Microcomputers are now being used to substantially upgrade the capability of stand-alone data collection devices, giving them both formatting and error-correction capability, as well as converting them to low-cost terminals that can be tied into remote host computer systems. 1, record 2, English, - microcomputer%2Dcontrolled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
microcomputer-based sound generation 3, record 2, English, - microcomputer%2Dcontrolled
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... micro-computer based labs that enabled students to do science, and not just read about science.... 4, record 2, English, - microcomputer%2Dcontrolled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piloté par un micro-ordinateur
1, record 2, French, pilot%C3%A9%20par%20un%20micro%2Dordinateur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piloté par un microordinateur 2, record 2, French, pilot%C3%A9%20par%20un%20microordinateur
correct
- articulé sur un micro-ordinateur 1, record 2, French, articul%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20micro%2Dordinateur
correct
- articulé sur un microordinateur 2, record 2, French, articul%C3%A9%20sur%20un%20microordinateur
correct
- contrôlé par le micro-ordinateur 3, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20par%20le%20micro%2Dordinateur
correct
- contrôlé par le microordinateur 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9%20par%20le%20microordinateur
correct
- géré par microordinateur 4, record 2, French, g%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20microordinateur
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec les micro-ordinateurs, on voit apparaître deux nouveautés : l'écran cathodique et le clavier alphanumérique directement associé à l'ordinateur, l'ensemble pouvant se présenter sous la forme d’une seule boîte de petit format, transportable. Pour la projection de documents ou l'utilisation d’autres périphériques d’enseignement contrôlés par le micro-ordinateur, il est nécessaire que celui-ci dispose d’une ou de plusieurs «sorties» prévues par le constructeur [...] 3, record 2, French, - pilot%C3%A9%20par%20un%20micro%2Dordinateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-ordinateur : Ordinateur construit autour d’un microprocesseur auquel on adjoint l’environnement, logiciel et matériel, nécessaire au traitement complet de l’information. 5, record 2, French, - pilot%C3%A9%20par%20un%20micro%2Dordinateur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- commandé par micro ordinateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital message entry device
1, record 3, English, digital%20message%20entry%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DMED 2, record 3, English, DMED
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Probably the most compact of its kind, the DMED ... is designed to provide a means to enter and retrieve digital alphanumeric information in a free-format style over several types of communication systems ... 1, record 3, English, - digital%20message%20entry%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’introduction de messages numérique
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction%20de%20messages%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DMED,(...) qui est probablement le dispositif le plus compact de son espèce, est conçu pour l'introduction et l'extraction d’informations numériques(sous forme alphanumérique) en format libre dans plusieurs types de systèmes de télécommunications(...) 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction%20de%20messages%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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