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FOSDIC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Census
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- density chip (FOSDIC) 1, record 1, English, density%20chip%20%28FOSDIC%29
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- density chip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recensement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillon d’intensité(FOSDIC)
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%28FOSDIC%29
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20d%26rsquo%3Bintensit%C3%A9%28FOSDIC%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échantillon d’intensité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FOSDIC "chip" 1, record 2, English, FOSDIC%20%5C%22chip%5C%22
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FOSDIC: Film Optical Scanning [or Sensing] Device for Input to Computers. 2, record 2, English, - FOSDIC%20%5C%22chip%5C%22
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- «échantillon» FOSDIC
1, record 2, French, %C2%AB%C3%A9chantillon%C2%BB%20FOSDIC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FOSDIC : appareil de lecture optique pour transfert informatique. 2, record 2, French, - %C2%AB%C3%A9chantillon%C2%BB%20FOSDIC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 2, French, - %C2%AB%C3%A9chantillon%C2%BB%20FOSDIC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Theatre and Opera
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Film Optical Scanning Device for Input to Computers 1, record 3, English, Film%20Optical%20Scanning%20Device%20for%20Input%20to%20Computers
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FOSDIC 1, record 3, English, FOSDIC
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur FOSDIC
1, record 3, French, lecteur%20FOSDIC
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lecteur optique de film permettant l’introduction de données dans l’ordinateur 1, record 3, French, lecteur%20optique%20de%20film%20permettant%20l%26rsquo%3Bintroduction%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Bordinateur
masculine noun
- FOSDIC 1, record 3, French, FOSDIC
masculine noun
- FOSDIC 1, record 3, French, FOSDIC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications. 1, record 3, French, - lecteur%20FOSDIC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical sense device 1, record 4, English, optical%20sense%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lecteur FOSDIC 1, record 4, French, lecteur%20FOSDIC
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recensement 1, record 4, French, - lecteur%20FOSDIC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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