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Record 1 2005-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A device envisioned in 1945 by Vannevar B , in which an idividual stores all his books, records, and communications.

OBS

The precursor of the electronic book.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

[...] appareil électronique relié à une bibliothèque capable d'afficher des livres et de projeter des films.

OBS

Cet outil est aussi capable de créer automatiquement des références entre les différents médias.

OBS

[Cet] ordinateur analogique théorique [a été] décrit par le scientifique Vannevar Bush [...]

Spanish

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