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hand scanner [2 records]

Record 1 2005-05-12

English

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

A high-resolution scanner that fits in the user's hand and outputs black and white or colour copy; used to scan both text and illustrations (black and white or colour).

DEF

A small-size scanner, manually operated by the user, having limited home computing applications.

CONT

Most hand-helds scan a maximum resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi) and usually only scan small images, so check for maximum scan size. Hand-helds can't scan 3-D objects and have difficulty reading irregular surfaces.

French

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

Scanner format de poche à haute résolution qui produit des documents en noir et blanc ou en couleurs; numérise à la fois texte et illustrations (noir et blanc ou couleur).

DEF

Scanneur de petite taille, que l'utilisateur tient à la main, destiné à des applications domestiques limitées en moyens de calcul.

OBS

[Ces scanners] sont surtout réservés à la saisie occasionnelle de petits documents.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
OBS

CD 571. Correctional Service Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
OBS

détecteur portatif. Terme employé dans le Règlement sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition.

Spanish

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