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ROTARY SCANNER [1 record]

Record 1 2003-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A device for measuring and recording reflectances from an image mounted on a cylinder rotating beneath a scan head, which migrates slowly along the length of the cylinder in order to cover the entire image.

OBS

Although much slower than flatbed scanners, drum scanners offer higher resolution and greater positional accuracy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Infographie
DEF

Scanneur opérant sur un cylindre sur lequel est monté le document à numériser [...]

OBS

[À] chaque rotation (à vitesse constante) le rayonnement lumineux émis par le document est analysé par plages élémentaires, numérisé et enregistré. Entre chaque rotation, le dispositif d'analyse est déplacé d'un incrément de façon à balayer complètement le document.

OBS

En France, le Journal officiel préconise la francisation de la graphie : scanneur.

Spanish

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