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MACHINE ENREGISTREMENT DIRECT [2 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 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office-Work Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- key-driven adding machine
1, record 2, English, key%2Ddriven%20adding%20machine
specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - key%2Ddriven%20adding%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Organisation du travail de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine à enregistrement direct
1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20direct
generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- machine à touches motrices 1, record 2, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20touches%20motrices
generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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