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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose
1, record 1, English, general%2Dpurpose
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- all-purpose 2, record 1, English, all%2Dpurpose
correct, adjective
- multi-purpose 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General Purpose. Computers (and hand-held calculators) are general-purpose machines. In other words, a computer can do any job that its programmer can break down into suitable basic operations. 1, record 1, English, - general%2Dpurpose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyvalent
1, record 1, French, polyvalent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à usages multiples 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
correct
- universel 2, record 1, French, universel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce produit, qui s'appellerait Forum, disposera d'un graphique dont certaines fonctions seront précâblées et d'un contrôleur polyvalent qui pilotera simultanément des disquettes et des disques Winchester de grande capacité. 1, record 1, French, - polyvalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- universal
1, record 1, Spanish, universal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- all-purpose 1, record 2, English, all%2Dpurpose
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multi-role 2, record 2, English, multi%2Drole
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyvalent
1, record 2, French, polyvalent
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(livrable en plusieurs versions) ex: avion polyvalent 2, record 2, French, - polyvalent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 2, French, - polyvalent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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