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MACHINE COMPTABLE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bookkeeping machine
1, record 1, English, bookkeeping%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bookkeeping machine: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - bookkeeping%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine comptable
1, record 1, French, machine%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine comptable : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - machine%20comptable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accounting machine
1, record 2, English, accounting%20machine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that reads data from external storage media, such as cards or tapes, and automatically produces accounting records or tabulations. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 2, English, - accounting%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accounting machine: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - accounting%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine comptable
1, record 2, French, machine%20comptable
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine qui lit les données à partir de mémoires extérieures (p. ex. cartes ou bandes) et qui fournit automatiquement des états comptables ou des calculs élaborés. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 2, French, - machine%20comptable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine comptable: terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - machine%20comptable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Contabilidad general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de contabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keyboard accounting machine 1, record 3, English, keyboard%20accounting%20machine
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine comptable à clavier
1, record 3, French, machine%20comptable%20%C3%A0%20clavier
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 2004-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric accounting machine 1, record 4, English, electric%20accounting%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine comptable électrique
1, record 4, French, machine%20comptable%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina de contabilidad eléctrica
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20de%20contabilidad%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Machinery
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tabulator
1, record 5, English, tabulator
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tab 2, record 5, English, tab
correct
- electronic accounting machine 2, record 5, English, electronic%20accounting%20machine
correct
- EAM 3, record 5, English, EAM
correct
- EAM 3, record 5, English, EAM
- tabulating machine 4, record 5, English, tabulating%20machine
- tab machine 5, record 5, English, tab%20machine
- punched card tabulator 6, record 5, English, punched%20card%20tabulator
- punch card tabulator 7, record 5, English, punch%20card%20tabulator
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that reads data from a data medium such as punched cards or punched tape and produces lists, tables or totals. 8, record 5, English, - tabulator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabulator: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 2, record 5, English, - tabulator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Mécanographie
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tabulatrice
1, record 5, French, tabulatrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- machine comptable électronique 2, record 5, French, machine%20comptable%20%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui lit des données sur un support de données tel que cartes perforées ou bande perforée et produit des listes, des tableaux ou des totaux. 3, record 5, French, - tabulatrice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabulatrice : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - tabulatrice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabuladora de tarjetas perforadas
1, record 5, Spanish, tabuladora%20de%20tarjetas%20perforadas
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tabuladora de fichas perforadas 1, record 5, Spanish, tabuladora%20de%20fichas%20perforadas
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máquina que alimenta tarjetas (fichas) perforadas de manera automática y lee los datos contenidos en las mismas para listarlos y/o almacenarlos directamente para la impresión de totales cuando se llega al final de ciertos grupos de tarjetas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tabuladora%20de%20tarjetas%20perforadas
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- numerical accounting machine 1, record 6, English, numerical%20accounting%20machine
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
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine comptable numérique
1, record 6, French, machine%20comptable%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine comptable dans laquelle on ne peut introduire sous forme littérale que des données limitées. 2, record 6, French, - machine%20comptable%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- máquina numérica de contabilidad
1, record 6, Spanish, m%C3%A1quina%20num%C3%A9rica%20de%20contabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bookkeeping machine operator
1, record 7, English, bookkeeping%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- accounting machine operator 1, record 7, English, accounting%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles in Group 1431 - Accounting and Related Clerks. 2, record 7, English, - bookkeeping%20machine%20operator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Comptabilité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine comptable
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20comptable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine comptable 1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20comptable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1431 - Commis à la comptabilité et personnel assimilé. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20comptable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- invoicing machine 1, record 8, English, invoicing%20machine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine comptable facturière
1, record 8, French, machine%20comptable%20facturi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Larousse encyclopédique 1, record 8, French, - machine%20comptable%20facturi%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-12-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- proof-machine operator 1, record 9, English, proof%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 4141-122 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 9, English, - proof%2Dmachine%20operator
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(CLERICAL). 1, record 9, English, - proof%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opérateur sur machine de contrôle comptable
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20sur%20machine%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20comptable
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- opératrice sur machine de contrôle comptable 2, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20sur%20machine%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20comptable
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 4141-122 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 9, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20sur%20machine%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20comptable
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(BUREAU). 1, record 9, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20sur%20machine%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20comptable
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- audit-machine operator 1, record 10, English, audit%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 4141-126 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 10, English, - audit%2Dmachine%20operator
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(CLERICAL) 1, record 10, English, - audit%2Dmachine%20operator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- commis à la machine comptable 1, record 10, French, commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20comptable
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- commise à la machine comptable 2, record 10, French, commise%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20comptable
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no. 4141-126 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 10, French, - commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20comptable
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(BUREAU) 1, record 10, French, - commis%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine%20comptable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
- Occupation Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- machine bookkeeping clerk 1, record 11, English, machine%20bookkeeping%20clerk
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. book-deeping machine operator, accounting machine operator 1, record 11, English, - machine%20bookkeeping%20clerk
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
- Désignations des emplois
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mécanographe sur machine comptable 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canographe%20sur%20machine%20comptable
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fr. auxiliar de contabilidade, opérador de maquinas de contabilidade 1, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9canographe%20sur%20machine%20comptable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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