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optical scanner [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical scanner
1, record 1, English, optical%20scanner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical scanner: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20scanner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scanneur optique
1, record 1, French, scanneur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scanneur optique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - scanneur%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical scanner
1, record 2, English, optical%20scanner
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical reader 2, record 2, English, optical%20reader
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scanner that uses an optical process to examine patterns. 3, record 2, English, - optical%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optical scanners are often used in pattern recognition or character recognition. 3, record 2, English, - optical%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optical scanner: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - optical%20scanner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scanneur optique
1, record 2, French, scanneur%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyseur optique 2, record 2, French, analyseur%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- lecteur optique 3, record 2, French, lecteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- explorateur optique 2, record 2, French, explorateur%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- scanner 4, record 2, French, scanner
correct, masculine noun
- scanner optique 5, record 2, French, scanner%20optique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanneur qui emploie un procédé optique pour examiner des formes. 2, record 2, French, - scanneur%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les scanneurs optiques sont souvent utilisés en reconnaissance de formes ou de caractères. 2, record 2, French, - scanneur%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explorateur optique; analyseur optique; scanneur optique; lecteur optique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - scanneur%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- analizador óptico
1, record 2, Spanish, analizador%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analizador que usa un proceso óptico para examinar patrones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - analizador%20%C3%B3ptico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los analizadores ópticos se usan normalmente en el reconocimiento de patrones o reconocimiento de caracteres. 1, record 2, Spanish, - analizador%20%C3%B3ptico
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical scanner
1, record 3, English, optical%20scanner
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
scanner that uses an optical process for examining patterns 1, record 3, English, - optical%20scanner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optical scanners are often used in pattern recognition or character recognition. 1, record 3, English, - optical%20scanner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
optical scanner: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, English, - optical%20scanner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- explorateur optique
1, record 3, French, explorateur%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- analyseur optique 1, record 3, French, analyseur%20optique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
explorateur qui emploie un procédé optique pour examiner des formes 1, record 3, French, - explorateur%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les explorateurs optiques sont souvent utilisés en reconnaissance de formes ou reconnaissance de caractères. 1, record 3, French, - explorateur%20optique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
explorateur optique; analyseur optique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - explorateur%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical scanner
1, record 4, English, optical%20scanner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that turns print material into speech. 1, record 4, English, - optical%20scanner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayeur optique
1, record 4, French, balayeur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
- Graphic Reproduction
- Electronic Publishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- digital scanner
1, record 5, English, digital%20scanner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- scanner 2, record 5, English, scanner
correct
- optical scanner 3, record 5, English, optical%20scanner
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical device that scans and converts printed images to a form the computer can manipulate, i.e. binary or digital form. 4, record 5, English, - digital%20scanner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digital scanning equipment. Converting printed images to a form the computer can manipulate requires that the image be digitized. The equipment that does this includes digitizing tablets and a variety of optical scanning devices [e.g. flatbed scanners, Laser image scanners, video digitizers, video cameras, and flying spot scanners]. 5, record 5, English, - digital%20scanner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just as text processing systems convert words into a digital database, scanners convert continuous-tone and line illustrations into files of digital computer data to form a graphics database; images can be recalled and reconstructed on screen for editing and integrating with text prior to output on film. 2, record 5, English, - digital%20scanner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
- Production graphique
- Éditique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scanner
1, record 5, French, scanner
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scanneur 2, record 5, French, scanneur
correct, rare
- scanner numérique 3, record 5, French, scanner%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- scanner digital 4, record 5, French, scanner%20digital
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil optique qui balaie et convertit des images imprimées en format numérique, c.-à-d. en un réseau d'éléments discrets. 2, record 5, French, - scanner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le Journal officiel préconise la graphie : scanneurs. 2, record 5, French, - scanner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certaines sources, notamment le Robert, qualifient l'adjectif «digital» d'anglicisme. 5, record 5, French, - scanner
Record 5, Key term(s)
- scanneur numérique
- scanneur digital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotograbado
- Reproducción gráfica
- Publicación electrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- explorador
1, record 5, Spanish, explorador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- explorador óptico 1, record 5, Spanish, explorador%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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