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KEY STROKE [2 records]

Record 1 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Machinery
  • Informatics
DEF

Actuation of a key in order to perform or release a machine function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanographie
  • Informatique
DEF

Abaissement d'une touche sur le clavier pour entrer un caractère ou une commande.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas de oficina
  • Informática
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Record 2 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
CONT

Ink for the type impression is provided by a ... ribbon interposed between the type and the paper during each stroke. Between stroke the ribbon is lowered.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
CONT

La frappe s'obtient par rotation de la barre à caractères autour d'un axe, le caractère venant alors frapper le ruban et le papier.

Spanish

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