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MACHINE ENREGISTREMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- key-driven calculator
1, record 1, English, key%2Ddriven%20calculator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KDC 2, record 1, English, KDC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- key-driven machine 3, record 1, English, key%2Ddriven%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - key%2Ddriven%20calculator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A former electromechanical desk calculator. 2, record 1, English, - key%2Ddriven%20calculator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- machine à calculer à enregistrement direct
1, record 1, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20calculer%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine using various magnetic recording media
1, record 2, English, machine%20using%20various%20magnetic%20recording%20media
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which magnetic recording media of various types or shapes can be used, for example magnetic tape and magnetic disk. 1, record 2, English, - machine%20using%20various%20magnetic%20recording%20media
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine using various magnetic recording media: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - machine%20using%20various%20magnetic%20recording%20media
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine utilisant divers supports d’enregistrement magnétique
1, record 2, French, machine%20utilisant%20divers%20supports%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Machine utilisant des supports d'enregistrement magnétiques de formes ou de types varié(e)s, par exemple une bande magnétique. 1, record 2, French, - machine%20utilisant%20divers%20supports%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine utilisant divers supports d'enregistrement magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - machine%20utilisant%20divers%20supports%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- machine using a non-magnetic recording medium
1, record 3, English, machine%20using%20a%20non%2Dmagnetic%20recording%20medium
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine in which a non-magnetic recording medium is used. 1, record 3, English, - machine%20using%20a%20non%2Dmagnetic%20recording%20medium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine using a non-magnetic recording medium: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - machine%20using%20a%20non%2Dmagnetic%20recording%20medium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- machine utilisant un support d’enregistrement non magnétique
1, record 3, French, machine%20utilisant%20un%20support%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20non%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisant comme support d'enregistrement un matériau non magnétique. 1, record 3, French, - machine%20utilisant%20un%20support%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20non%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine utilisant un support d'enregistrement non magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - machine%20utilisant%20un%20support%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement%20non%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crank-driven adding machine
1, record 4, English, crank%2Ddriven%20adding%20machine
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- key-set machine 2, record 4, English, key%2Dset%20machine
specific
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adding machines [may be] crank-driven. ... the number is put in the machine by depressing the key, and the mechanism is actuated by pulling a lever or pressing a motor bar. 1, record 4, English, - crank%2Ddriven%20adding%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine à enregistrement indirect
1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20indirect
feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- machine à chiffrage intermédiaire 1, record 4, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20chiffrage%20interm%C3%A9diaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] les machines à enregistrement indirect ou à chiffrage intermédiaire [...] la première manœuvre consiste en la pose du nombre qui peut être ainsi vérifié ou annulé; la seconde manœuvre inscrit dans le totalisateur le nombre posé. 1, record 4, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20indirect
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- computer record
1, record 5, English, computer%20record
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- machine record 2, record 5, English, machine%20record
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement machine 1, record 5, French, enregistrement%20machine
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 1985-04-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Machinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- posting machine
1, record 6, English, posting%20machine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a business machine especially designed for the posting of ledgers and other business history records or the performing of similar operations. 1, record 6, English, - posting%20machine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mécanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- machine d'enregistrement
1, record 6, French, machine%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- reporteuse 2, record 6, French, reporteuse
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à cartes perforées, permettant de reporter, sous forme imprimée, les données des cartes d'un premier fichier sur celles d'un second fichier de cartes. 1, record 6, French, - machine%20d%27enregistrement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office-Work Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- key-driven adding machine
1, record 7, English, key%2Ddriven%20adding%20machine
specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adding machines are basically of two types: key-driven and crank-driven. In the former case, the machine mechanism is actuated by depressing a key 1, record 7, English, - key%2Ddriven%20adding%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à enregistrement direct
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20direct
generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- machine à touches motrices 1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20touches%20motrices
generic
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les machine à enregistrement direct ou à touches motrices, peu employées, ne permettent pas un contrôle des éléments de l'opération (...) au fur et à mesure de l'enfoncement des touches qui reviennent immédiatement à la position initiale. 1, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20direct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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