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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose
1, record 1, English, general%2Dpurpose
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- all-purpose 2, record 1, English, all%2Dpurpose
correct, adjective
- multi-purpose 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General Purpose. Computers (and hand-held calculators) are general-purpose machines. In other words, a computer can do any job that its programmer can break down into suitable basic operations. 1, record 1, English, - general%2Dpurpose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyvalent
1, record 1, French, polyvalent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à usages multiples 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
correct
- universel 2, record 1, French, universel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce produit, qui s'appellerait Forum, disposera d'un graphique dont certaines fonctions seront précâblées et d'un contrôleur polyvalent qui pilotera simultanément des disquettes et des disques Winchester de grande capacité. 1, record 1, French, - polyvalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- universal
1, record 1, Spanish, universal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple-purpose
1, record 2, English, multiple%2Dpurpose
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose 2, record 2, English, multipurpose
correct
- multi-purpose 3, record 2, English, multi%2Dpurpose
correct
- polyfunctional 4, record 2, English, polyfunctional
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
having many functions. 4, record 2, English, - multiple%2Dpurpose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multifonctionnel
1, record 2, French, multifonctionnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polyvalent 2, record 2, French, polyvalent
correct
- polyfonctionnel 3, record 2, French, polyfonctionnel
correct
- à usages multiples 4, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
- à fonctions multiples 4, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20fonctions%20multiples
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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