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MACHINE DICTER [12 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
- dictating machine
1, record 1, English, dictating%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dictating machine: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - dictating%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter
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 à dicter : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter
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 2012-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable dictation machine
1, record 3, English, portable%20dictation%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- travelling dictation machine 2, record 3, English, travelling%20dictation%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dictation machine having a self-contained power supply designed primarily for easy movement from one place to another. 3, record 3, English, - portable%20dictation%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portable dictation machine: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - portable%20dictation%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter portative
1, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20portative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- machine à dicter de voyage 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20voyage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à dicter portative : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20portative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dictating and transcribing machine
1, record 4, English, dictating%20and%20transcribing%20machine
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- combined dictation and transcription machine 1, record 4, English, combined%20dictation%20and%20transcription%20machine
correct, standardized
- dictation and transcription machine 2, record 4, English, dictation%20and%20transcription%20machine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine designed to record and to reproduce speech so that a written record can be produced. 1, record 4, English, - dictating%20and%20transcribing%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dictating and transcribing machine; combined dictation and transcription machine: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - dictating%20and%20transcribing%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter et à transcrire
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20et%20%C3%A0%20transcrire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine à dicter et à transcrire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20et%20%C3%A0%20transcrire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tape dictating machine 1, record 5, English, magnetic%20tape%20dictating%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter à bandes magnétiques
1, record 5, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20%C3%A0%20bandes%20magn%C3%A9tiques
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dictaphone
1, record 6, English, dictaphone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dictating machine 2, record 6, English, dictating%20machine
correct
- Dictaphone 1, record 6, English, Dictaphone
correct, trademark
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Dictaphone" is the registered trade mark of an electronic dictating/ transcribing machine. 1, record 6, English, - dictaphone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter
1, record 6, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Dictaphone 2, record 6, French, Dictaphone
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnétophone adapté au travail de bureau, de moindre qualité de reproduction des sons, mais doté de facilités d'opération, notamment de commande d'arrêt ou de défilement. 3, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dictaphone : Nom déposé d'un magnétophone servant notamment à la dictée du courrier. 4, record 6, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dictatyping machine
1, record 7, English, dictatyping%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine mixte à dicter et à transcrire
1, record 7, French, machine%20mixte%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20et%20%C3%A0%20transcrire
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine mixte à dicter et à écrire 1, record 7, French, machine%20mixte%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20et%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9crire
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'après les machines à dicter. CIMAB - Encycl. - février 1975) 1, record 7, French, - machine%20mixte%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20et%20%C3%A0%20transcrire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- desktop dictation unit 1, record 8, English, desktop%20dictation%20unit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - desktop%20dictation%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter de table
1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20table
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- machine à dicter de bureau 1, record 8, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20bureau
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- portable dictation unit
1, record 9, English, portable%20dictation%20unit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dictation unit designed for in-the-field use. Portable dictation units vary in weight from about one-half pound to two pounds, and come in sizes small enough to fit in a shirt pocket or purse to as big as a cigar box. Recordings are made on magnetic or plastic belts, or on magnetic tape reels, discs, cassettes or micro-cassettes. Each of these media is easily mailed or forwarded back to a central office for transcription on a compatible desktop unit. 1, record 9, English, - portable%20dictation%20unit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter portative
1, record 9, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20portative
proposal, 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 1980-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pocket dictating machine 1, record 10, English, pocket%20dictating%20machine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter électronique 1, record 10, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- machine à dicter de poche 1, record 10, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20poche
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- portable dictating machine 1, record 11, English, portable%20dictating%20machine
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- portable dictating system 2, record 11, English, portable%20dictating%20system
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- machine à dicter électronique 1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- machine à dicter de poche 1, record 11, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter%20de%20poche
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- belt for dictating machine 1, record 12, English, belt%20for%20dictating%20machine
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- dictating belt 1, record 12, English, dictating%20belt
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- film pour machine à dicter 1, record 12, French, film%20pour%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarif 1, record 12, French, - film%20pour%20machine%20%C3%A0%20dicter
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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