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MACHINE BUREAU [19 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- office machine operator
1, record 1, English, office%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine de bureau
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20de%20bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine de bureau 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- office dictating machine
1, record 2, English, office%20dictating%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- office dictation machine 2, record 2, English, office%20dictation%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dictation machine designed primarily for use in an office. 2, record 2, English, - office%20dictating%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
office dictating machine; office dictation machine: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - office%20dictating%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter de bureau
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil ou ensemble d'appareils et d'organes annexes conçus principalement pour être utilisés dans les bureaux en vue d'enregistrer la parole humaine et de la reproduire directement pour obtenir une transcription écrite. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20bureau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à dicter de bureau : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20bureau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Furniture
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drophead typewriter desk
1, record 3, English, drophead%20typewriter%20desk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- steno desk with drophead 2, record 3, English, steno%20desk%20with%20drophead
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A desk] with a device that enables an attached typewriter to be swung or dropped down to leave a flat table top. 1, record 3, English, - drophead%20typewriter%20desk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a steno desk (with drophead) in which the typewriter is mounted on a platform raised into position when required by an elevator mechanism ... 3, record 3, English, - drophead%20typewriter%20desk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formely used by a typist or by a shorthand typist (also called "steno"). 4, record 3, English, - drophead%20typewriter%20desk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier de bureau
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau de dactylo à machine rentrante
1, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20dactylo%20%C3%A0%20machine%20rentrante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bureau-secrétaire à machine rentrante 2, record 3, French, bureau%2Dsecr%C3%A9taire%20%C3%A0%20machine%20rentrante
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau comportant une tablette escamotable à laquelle une machine à écrire est fixée en permanence. 3, record 3, French, - bureau%20de%20dactylo%20%C3%A0%20machine%20rentrante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- business machine
1, record 4, English, business%20machine
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In data communications, customer-provided equipment that connects to common carrier's communications services for the purpose of data movement. 1, record 4, English, - business%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
business machine: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 2, record 4, English, - business%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine de bureau
1, record 4, French, machine%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En communication des données, matériel appartenant au client et relié aux services d'une entreprise de télécommunications afin d'assurer le transfert de données. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20de%20bureau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine de bureau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 4, French, - machine%20de%20bureau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- business machine
1, record 5, English, business%20machine
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine designed to facilitate clerical operations. 1, record 5, English, - business%20machine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
business machine: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 2, record 5, English, - business%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine de bureau
1, record 5, French, machine%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine conçue pour faciliter les tâches de bureau. 1, record 5, French, - machine%20de%20bureau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine de bureau : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 5, French, - machine%20de%20bureau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- business machine 1, record 6, English, business%20machine
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine as a computer or tabulator, designed especially to facilitate clerical operations common in business or industrial firms. 1, record 6, English, - business%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine de bureau
1, record 6, French, machine%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toute nouvelle Muthilith est le matériel le plus élaboré de toutes les petites machines de bureau. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20de%20bureau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- business machine paper roll 1, record 7, English, business%20machine%20paper%20roll
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rouleau de papier pour machine de bureau
1, record 7, French, rouleau%20de%20papier%20pour%20machine%20de%20bureau
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- typing desk 1, record 8, English, typing%20desk
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bureau de machine à écrire
1, record 8, French, bureau%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- standard machine 1, record 9, English, standard%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[the standard model] is designed for use in typing correspondence and reports on quarto or foolscap size paper and is satisfactory for most general office work. MILOF 68 11 1, record 9, English, - standard%20machine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine standard
1, record 9, French, machine%20standard
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- machine courante de bureau 1, record 9, French, machine%20courante%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'impression s'effectue par la frappe directe du caractère sur le cylindre, au moyen de barres et de leviers, les mécanismes variant en fonction des marques. 1, record 9, French, - machine%20standard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Office Furniture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Office Machine Dealers' Association
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Office%20Machine%20Dealers%27%20Association
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- COMDA 2, record 10, English, COMDA
correct, Canada
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Office%20Machine%20Dealers%27%20Association
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- L’Association Canadienne des Spécialistes d’Équipement de Bureau
1, record 10, French, L%26rsquo%3BAssociation%20Canadienne%20des%20Sp%C3%A9cialistes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89quipement%20de%20Bureau
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des distributeurs de machine de bureau 2, record 10, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20distributeurs%20de%20machine%20de%20bureau
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 10, French, - L%26rsquo%3BAssociation%20Canadienne%20des%20Sp%C3%A9cialistes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89quipement%20de%20Bureau
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Association canadienne des distributeurs des machines de bureau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- desktop calculator
1, record 11, English, desktop%20calculator
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- desk calculator 2, record 11, English, desk%20calculator
- desk calculator machine 2, record 11, English, desk%20calculator%20machine
- desk-top calculator 3, record 11, English, desk%2Dtop%20calculator
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calculator designed primarily for use on a desk or table. 4, record 11, English, - desktop%20calculator
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desktop calculator: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 5, record 11, English, - desktop%20calculator
Record 11, Key term(s)
- desk calculating machine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice de bureau
1, record 11, French, calculatrice%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- calculatrice de table 2, record 11, French, calculatrice%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
- machine à calculer de bureau 3, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculatrice conçue principalement pour être utilisée sur un bureau ou une table. 1, record 11, French, - calculatrice%20de%20bureau
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calculatrice de bureau : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 4, record 11, French, - calculatrice%20de%20bureau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-09-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- office machine and equipment 1, record 12, English, office%20machine%20and%20equipment
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- machine et matériel de bureau 1, record 12, French, machine%20et%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20bureau
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- machine de bureau et équipement correspondant 2, record 12, French, machine%20de%20bureau%20et%20%C3%A9quipement%20correspondant
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Codage des dépenses, App. B, p. 1, record 12, French, - machine%20et%20mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20bureau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-12-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Lamps
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- office machine lamp 1, record 13, English, office%20machine%20lamp
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Lampes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lampe pour machine de bureau
1, record 13, French, lampe%20pour%20machine%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- desktop dictation unit 1, record 14, English, desktop%20dictation%20unit
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of dictation unit functioning in the classic one-to-one, dictator-to-secretary environment. Each originator has a personal desktop "dictator" (dictation machine) to record messages onto media that is then physically forwarded to a transcriptionist for typing. Desktops are also utilized as components of word-group units having remote dictate stations on several executives' desks, and recorders usually located at the transcriptionist's desk. 1, record 14, English, - desktop%20dictation%20unit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter de table
1, record 14, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20table
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- machine à dicter de bureau 1, record 14, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20bureau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-11-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Furniture
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- calculating machine desk 1, record 15, English, calculating%20machine%20desk
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[--a desk intended as a support for a calculating machine] 1, record 15, English, - calculating%20machine%20desk
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mobilier de bureau
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bureau machine 1, record 15, French, bureau%20machine
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[--bureau portant une machine comptable et constituant en même temps un poste de travail] 1, record 15, French, - bureau%20machine
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-07-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- office machinery and equipment 1, record 16, English, office%20machinery%20and%20equipment
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circular M1-4-68 - T.B. 1, record 16, English, - office%20machinery%20and%20equipment
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- matériel et machine de bureau 1, record 16, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20machine%20de%20bureau
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- machine et équipement de bureau 2, record 16, French, machine%20et%20%C3%A9quipement%20de%20bureau
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circulaire RA-4-68 - C.T. (Guide des autorisations du Conseil du Trésor). 1, record 16, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20et%20machine%20de%20bureau
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1982-07-29
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- business machine 1, record 17, English, business%20machine
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- office machine 1, record 17, English, office%20machine
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- machine de bureau 1, record 17, French, machine%20de%20bureau
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- office composing machine 1, record 18, English, office%20composing%20machine
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- machine à composer de bureau 1, record 18, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20composer%20de%20bureau
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- desk machine 1, record 19, English, desk%20machine
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- machine de bureau 1, record 19, French, machine%20de%20bureau
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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