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MACHINE CARACTERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- character-oriented computer
1, record 1, English, character%2Doriented%20computer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- character machine 2, record 1, English, character%20machine
- character-oriented machine 2, record 1, English, character%2Doriented%20machine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer in which the locations of individual characters, rather than words, can be addressed. 1, record 1, English, - character%2Doriented%20computer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine caractère
1, record 1, French, machine%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- machine à caractères 1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine traitant des caractères. 1, record 1, French, - machine%20caract%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- American Typewriting 1, record 2, English, American%20Typewriting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Printing type. 1, record 2, English, - American%20Typewriting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère machine à écrire américaine 1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frappe dactylographiée américaine 1, record 2, French, frappe%20dactylographi%C3%A9e%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractère d'imprimerie. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20machine%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire%20am%C3%A9ricaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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