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MACHINE BRAILLE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- braillewriter operator
1, record 1, English, braillewriter%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- braille writer operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à écrire en braille
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20en%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à écrire en braille 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20en%20braille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2024-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braille-impressing machine operator
1, record 2, English, braille%2Dimpressing%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- braille impressing machine operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à imprimer en braille
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à imprimer en braille 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Printing for Blind Persons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brailler
1, record 3, English, brailler
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- braille writer 2, record 3, English, braille%20writer
correct
- braille typewriter 3, record 3, English, braille%20typewriter
correct
- braillewriter 4, record 3, English, braillewriter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typewriter producing relief letters in braille. 5, record 3, English, - brailler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A braille writer, or brailler, is a machine used to write braille. ... Braille writers have six keys and a space bar. Each key corresponds to a dot of the six dot braille cell. 6, record 3, English, - brailler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Impression pour personnes aveugles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine braille
1, record 3, French, machine%20braille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à écrire en braille 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20en%20braille
correct, feminine noun
- machine à écrire braille 3, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20braille
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine imprimant des caractères formés de points saillants selon le système braille. 4, record 3, French, - machine%20braille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La machine est] composée d'un clavier muni de six touches dont chacune correspond à un des six points possibles d'un caractère braille. 5, record 3, French, - machine%20braille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric Braille writer
1, record 4, English, electric%20Braille%20writer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electric Braille writer including: Braille writers with built-in options for text storage. 1, record 4, English, - electric%20Braille%20writer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 21 15 15. 2, record 4, English, - electric%20Braille%20writer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à écrire électrique pour braille
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20braille
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines à écrire électriques pour braille comprenant : les machines à écrire le braille avec options incorporées pour conserver le texte. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20braille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 21 15 15. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20braille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Printing for Blind Persons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Braille-impressing machine operator
1, record 5, English, Braille%2Dimpressing%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9471 - Printing Machine Operators. 2, record 5, English, - Braille%2Dimpressing%20machine%20operator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Braille impressing machine operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Impression pour personnes aveugles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à imprimer en braille
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à imprimer en braille 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 9471 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à imprimer. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20imprimer%20en%20braille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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