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MICROFORME [10 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
- microform
1, record 1, English, microform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - microform
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microforme
1, record 1, French, microforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microforme : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - microforme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microform
1, record 2, English, microform
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any medium that contains microimages. 2, record 2, English, - microform
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - microform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microforme
1, record 2, French, microforme
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout support contenant des micro-images. 2, record 2, French, - microforme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microforme : terme et définition normalisés par l’Association française de normalisation (AFNOR) et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - microforme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microforma
1, record 2, Spanish, microforma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio que contiene imágenes miniaturizadas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microforma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La microficha y la micropelícula son ejemplos típicos de microformas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microforma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer output microform
1, record 3, English, computer%20output%20microform
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COM 2, record 3, English, COM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microform containing data that are recorded directly from computer generated signals. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 3, English, - computer%20output%20microform
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computer output microform; COM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 3, English, - computer%20output%20microform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microforme en sortie d’ordinateur
1, record 3, French, microforme%20en%20sortie%20d%26rsquo%3Bordinateur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COM 2, record 3, French, COM
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- microforme COM 3, record 3, French, microforme%20COM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microforme contenant des données enregistrées directement à partir de signaux produits par un ordinateur. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 3, French, - microforme%20en%20sortie%20d%26rsquo%3Bordinateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microforme en sortie d'ordinateur; microforme COM; COM : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 3, French, - microforme%20en%20sortie%20d%26rsquo%3Bordinateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
- Micrographics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microform storage
1, record 4, English, microform%20storage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The micrographic standards will help achieve a high quality microform, a stable medium and specifications for storage and preservation. 2, record 4, English, - microform%20storage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
- Micrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entreposage de microforme
1, record 4, French, entreposage%20de%20microforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les normes micrographiques contribueront à l'obtention d'une microforme de grande qualité et d'un support stable et à l'établissement de spécifications en matière d'entreposage et de préservation. 2, record 4, French, - entreposage%20de%20microforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- second generation microform
1, record 5, English, second%20generation%20microform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This standard specifies the methods to measure visual density of diazo and vesicular film and to determine density values of second generation microforms. 1, record 5, English, - second%20generation%20microform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microforme de deuxième génération
1, record 5, French, microforme%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette norme énonce les méthodes qui permettent de mesurer la densité visuelle des films diazo et vésiculaires et d'établir les valeurs de densité des microformes de deuxième génération. 1, record 5, French, - microforme%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- IT Security
- Micrographics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- microform processing
1, record 6, English, microform%20processing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subjects include the preparation of documents for filming and methods for exposing, processing, inspecting and storing microforms. 2, record 6, English, - microform%20processing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Sécurité des TI
- Micrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- développement de microforme
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20microforme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- traitement de microforme 1, record 6, French, traitement%20de%20microforme
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette norme concerne le matériel nécessaire et les pratiques recommandées pour établir et appliquer un programme micrographique satisfaisant destiné à la production de microfilms argentiques de documents sources. Parmi les sujets abordés, mentionnons la préparation des documents à photographier, ainsi que les méthodes employées pour exposer, développer, inspecter et entreposer des microformes. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20microforme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-10-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ArchiVIA 2
1, record 7, English, ArchiVIA%202
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ArchiVIA 2 contains three databases with descriptions of millions of archival documents. These databases are : Archival Holdings; Inventories of Government Record Groups; Microform Holdings. Ottawa : National Archives of Canada, 1995. 1, record 7, English, - ArchiVIA%202
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Archival Holdings
- Inventories of Government Record Groups
- Microform Holdings
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ArchiVIA 2
1, record 7, French, ArchiVIA%202
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ArchiVIA 2 comprend trois bases de données qui contiennent des millions de descriptions de documents d'archives . Ces bases de données sont : Les fonds d'archives; Les inventaires des groupes d'archives gouvernementales; Les fonds sur microforme. Ottawa, Archives nationales du Canada, 1995. 1, record 7, French, - ArchiVIA%202
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Les fonds d’archives
- Les inventaires des groupes d’archives gouvernementales
- Les fonds sur microforme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-09-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- microform master 1, record 8, English, microform%20master
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matrice de microforme
1, record 8, French, matrice%20de%20microforme
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scroll fiche
1, record 9, English, scroll%20fiche
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a microform in roll or scroll form (105 mm wide by an indeterminate length) produced by standard microfiche. 1, record 9, English, - scroll%20fiche
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- microforme en rouleau
1, record 9, French, microforme%20en%20rouleau
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- microforme en continu 1, record 9, French, microforme%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microforme, sous forme de rouleaux ou en continu (105 mm de large par une longueur indéterminée), produite au moyen des techniques standard de production de microfiches. 1, record 9, French, - microforme%20en%20rouleau
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- updatable microform
1, record 10, English, updatable%20microform
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a microfilm medium to which additional images can be added at any time. 1, record 10, English, - updatable%20microform
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- microforme à mise à jour
1, record 10, French, microforme%20%C3%A0%20mise%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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