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DESK MACHINE [6 records]

Record 1 2012-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A device, such as a desk calculator, a punched card machine or a computer capable of performing data processing.

OBS

data processor: term standardized by ISO and CSA; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Machine susceptible d'effectuer des traitements de données, telle qu'une calculatrice de bureau, une machine à cartes perforées ou un ordinateur.

OBS

machine de traitement des données : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

OBS

machine de traitement de l'information : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
DEF

Nombre genérico dado a una máquina que puede almacenar y procesar información numérica y alfabética.

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Record 2 1985-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Office Automation
OBS

A type of dictation unit functioning in the classic one-to-one, dictator-to-secretary environment. Each originator has a personal desktop "dictator"(dictation machine) to record messages onto media that is then physically forwarded to a transcriptionist for typing. Desktops are also utilized as components of word-group units having remote dictate stations on several executives’ desks, and recorders usually located at the transcriptionist's desk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Bureautique

Spanish

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Record 3 1984-11-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Office Furniture
OBS

[--a desk intended as a support for a calculating machine]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Mobilier de bureau
OBS

[--bureau portant une machine comptable et constituant en même temps un poste de travail]

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
OBS

Physical reality, such as a car, a machine, or a desk.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 5 1978-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Equipment and Supplies
CONT

The letters may also go to the group desk suites. An operator reads the postal code and then types it on the key board in front of them. This machine prints yellow computer language bars. Letters without postal codes are sorted by hand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
OBS

Ce renseignement a été fourni par un réviseur du bureau de traduction du Ministère des Postes.

Spanish

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Record 6 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
OBS

the pedestal(...) of the desk(...) contains(...) a--which houses a typewriter or some special machine.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

-- appareil mécanique permettant d'escamoter par renversement une machine à écrire à l'intérieur d'un bureau. [p.4]

Spanish

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