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STYLUS [3 records]

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Record 1 2021-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Writing Instruments
CONT

A stylus is an input device that looks and acts like a pen. Instead of drawing with ink, it sends a digital signal to a compatible touchscreen, which interprets the pressure as drawing on the screen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Instruments d'écriture
DEF

Dispositif en forme de crayon qui permet de sélectionner, en le pointant, un élément affiché sur un écran tactile [...], mais aussi d'écrire ou de dessiner.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

The portion of a phonograph pickup that follows the modulations of a record groove and transmits the resulting mechanical motions to the transducer element of the pickup for conversion to corresponding AF signals.

OBS

"Needle" is more frequently used in general (nontechnical) contexts.

OBS

reproducing stylus: term standardized by the USA Standard Institute (USAS).

Key term(s)
  • pick-up stylus
  • reproducing stylus tip

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Élément de transmission mécanique dont la pointe suit la modulation d'un sillon enregistré et transmet les vibrations résultantes à l'élément transducteur de la tête de lecture.

OBS

Le terme «pointe de lecture» s'applique aussi, dans le langage courant, à l'ensemble formé par la pointe de lecture et sa monture, et le terme «aiguille» est un «archaïsme». Dans des contextes plus étroits où il est question de la structure du stylet, «pointe» désigne plutôt son extrémité, et correspond au terme anglais «reproducing stylus tip» ou «stylus tip».

OBS

pointe de lecture : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Key term(s)
  • pointe lectrice

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
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Record 3 2011-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

Any of various pointed wedges used to write braille.

CONT

In order to make a braille letter with the slate and stylus, a ... sheet of braille paper is placed between the two metal plates of the slate. The stylus, a short metal prong fastened to a handle ... pushes the paper against the corresponding indentation of the braille cell dot on the bottom plate. A raised dot is formed on the reverse side of the paper.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
CONT

Avec le poinçon, le scripteur enfonce les points nécessaires pour former la lettre désirée. Cet instrument oblige cependant le scripteur à écrire de droite à gauche de manière à ce que la lecture puisse se faire dans le bons sens.

Spanish

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