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TERMINAL ENTREE DONNEES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Inventory and Material Management
- Supply (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable data entry terminal
1, record 1, English, portable%20data%20entry%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDET 1, record 1, English, PDET
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Portable Data Entry Terminal (PDET) may be carried around and used to enter data either by keying or using a built-in bar-code reader. The PDET can later be connected to a computer and the data can be downloaded. Often used for stock-taking in warehouses or large shops. 2, record 1, English, - portable%20data%20entry%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal portatif de saisie de données
1, record 1, French, terminal%20portatif%20de%20saisie%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TPSD 1, record 1, French, TPSD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terminal portatif d’entrée de données 2, record 1, French, terminal%20portatif%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal entry 1, record 2, English, terminal%20entry
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any input operation on a terminal. 2, record 2, English, - terminal%20entry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée du terminal
1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20du%20terminal
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- entrée de données par terminal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada de terminal
1, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20de%20terminal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier operación de entrada en un terminal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - entrada%20de%20terminal
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal input operator 1, record 3, English, terminal%20input%20operator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de terminal d’entrée des données 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20terminal%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B.T. - Santé 1, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20terminal%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-08-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data-entry terminal
1, record 4, English, data%2Dentry%20terminal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal d'entrée de données
1, record 4, French, terminal%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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