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MACHINE CALCULER [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- printing calculator
1, record 1, English, printing%20calculator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- printing calculating machine 2, record 1, English, printing%20calculating%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calculator in which the data output is printed on paper. 3, record 1, English, - printing%20calculator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
printing calculator: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 4, record 1, English, - printing%20calculator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice imprimante
1, record 1, French, calculatrice%20imprimante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à calculer imprimante 2, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20%20imprimante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculatrice dans laquelle les données s'impriment sur papier. 3, record 1, French, - calculatrice%20imprimante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calculatrice imprimante : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - calculatrice%20imprimante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calculadora impresora
1, record 1, Spanish, calculadora%20impresora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina en la que la salida de los datos se imprime sobre el papel o en otro material apropiado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - calculadora%20impresora
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calculating machine
1, record 2, English, calculating%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calculating machine: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - calculating%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à calculer : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key-driven calculator
1, record 3, English, key%2Ddriven%20calculator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- KDC 2, record 3, English, KDC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- key-driven machine 3, record 3, English, key%2Ddriven%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Key-driven calculator. ... In this machine, keys are arranged in columns in the same way as in the case of the full key board adding machine. When the keys are pressed, the digits they represent are automatically added and the answers are shown on dials on the machine. 4, record 3, English, - key%2Ddriven%20calculator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A former electromechanical desk calculator. 2, record 3, English, - key%2Ddriven%20calculator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer à enregistrement direct
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical calculator
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20calculator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mechanical calculating machine 2, record 4, English, mechanical%20calculating%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With a mechanical calculator, the operator simply enters the numbers for a calculation, and then pulls a lever or turns a wheel to carry out the calculation. 3, record 4, English, - mechanical%20calculator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice mécanique
1, record 4, French, calculatrice%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à calculer mécanique 2, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nonelectric calculator
1, record 5, English, nonelectric%20calculator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO code: 21 18 09. 2, record 5, English, - nonelectric%20calculator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer non électrique
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20non%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code ISO : 21 18 09. 2, record 5, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20non%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calculating machine
1, record 6, English, calculating%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(de bureau) Machine destinée à effectuer des additions, des soustractions et des multiplications, éventuellement des divisions et une succession de telles opérations, sans que l'opérateur ait à procéder à un comptage. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces opérations portent sur des nombres introduits chiffre par chiffre par action manuelle; la machine peut faire apparaître les données et les résultats par affichage, ou par impression, ou par les deux procédés à la fois; s'il y a impression, celle-ci peut comprendre des données numériques et un nombre limité de symboles, disposés en général les uns au-dessous des autres sur le support d'impression. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Métodos de cálculo (Matemáticas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina calculadora
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20calculadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- desktop calculator
1, record 7, English, desktop%20calculator
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- desk calculator 2, record 7, English, desk%20calculator
- desk calculator machine 2, record 7, English, desk%20calculator%20machine
- desk-top calculator 3, record 7, English, desk%2Dtop%20calculator
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calculator designed primarily for use on a desk or table. 4, record 7, English, - desktop%20calculator
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - desktop%20calculator
Record 7, Key term(s)
- desk calculating machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calculatrice de bureau
1, record 7, French, calculatrice%20de%20bureau
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- calculatrice de table 2, record 7, French, calculatrice%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
- machine à calculer de bureau 3, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20de%20bureau
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculatrice conçue principalement pour être utilisée sur un bureau ou une table. 1, record 7, French, - calculatrice%20de%20bureau
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - calculatrice%20de%20bureau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- calculating machine capacity 1, record 8, English, calculating%20machine%20capacity
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- capacité d’une machine à calculer
1, record 8, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication de l'ensemble des capacités caractérisant une machine à calculer [...] 2, record 8, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electronic based adding machine 1, record 9, English, electronic%20based%20adding%20machine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer électronique
1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- calculating machine operator 1, record 10, English, calculating%20machine%20operator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- opérateur sur machine à calculer
1, record 10, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20sur%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-05
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rotary computing machine 1, record 11, English, rotary%20computing%20machine
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(mat. bureau). Mechanism operated by the additional use of a lever of motor bar. (v. Enc. Britannica p. 873) dec. 24, 1959 1, record 11, English, - rotary%20computing%20machine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer
1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(calculatrice) à levier (ou à manivelle) (Mat. et Org. Bur . de l'Entr. p. 155, 164) 1, record 11, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-11-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personnel Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- calculating equipment supervisor 1, record 12, English, calculating%20equipment%20supervisor
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- surveillant de machine à calculer
1, record 12, French, surveillant%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-12-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- calculating-machine operator 1, record 13, English, calculating%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 4141-134 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 13, English, - calculating%2Dmachine%20operator
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(CLERICAL). 1, record 13, English, - calculating%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à calculer
1, record 13, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à calculer 2, record 13, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 4141-134 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 13, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(BUREAU). 1, record 13, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- calculating equipment 1, record 14, English, calculating%20equipment
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer 1, record 14, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Vocabulaire général) 1, record 14, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- comptometer operator 1, record 15, English, comptometer%20operator
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à calculer 1, record 15, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CUB-594 1, record 15, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Climatology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- computing and statistical machine 1, record 16, English, computing%20and%20statistical%20machine
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Climatologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer et à statistiques
1, record 16, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20et%20%C3%A0%20statistiques
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Finance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- operate an adding machine
1, record 17, English, operate%20an%20adding%20machine
verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Finances
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- actionner une machine à calculer 1, record 17, French, actionner%20une%20machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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