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HARDCOPY DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reader-printer
1, record 1, English, reader%2Dprinter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reader-copier 2, record 1, English, reader%2Dcopier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that enlarges microimages for viewing and also has the capability of producing a hardcopy of the enlarged image. 2, record 1, English, - reader%2Dprinter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-reproducteur
1, record 1, French, lecteur%2Dreproducteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil lecteur-reproducteur 2, record 1, French, appareil%20lecteur%2Dreproducteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de lecture qui agrandit les micro-images pour le visionnement et qui peut également produire une copie-papier de l'image agrandie. 2, record 1, French, - lecteur%2Dreproducteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur-reproducteur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR [Association Française de Normalisation]. 3, record 1, French, - lecteur%2Dreproducteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Micrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora/impresora
1, record 1, Spanish, lectora%2Fimpresora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lectora-impresora 2, record 1, Spanish, lectora%2Dimpresora
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los micrográficos, es un dispositivo que ejecuta las funciones de una lectora y de una impresora, para producir ampliaciones impresas de las microimágenes seleccionadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lectora%2Fimpresora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microform reader-printer
1, record 2, English, microform%20reader%2Dprinter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microform printer-reader 2, record 2, English, microform%20printer%2Dreader
correct
- microform reader/printer 3, record 2, English, microform%20reader%2Fprinter
correct
- microform viewer/printer 4, record 2, English, microform%20viewer%2Fprinter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that performs the functions of a reader and a printer to reduce hardcopy enlargements of selected microimages. 5, record 2, English, - microform%20reader%2Dprinter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microform reader-printer: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 2, English, - microform%20reader%2Dprinter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur-reproducteur de microformes
1, record 2, French, lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil remplissant les fonctions d'une visionneuse de micro-formes et d'une tireuse en produisant des agrandissements sur copie papier des micro-images sélectionnées. 1, record 2, French, - lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur-reproducteur de microformes : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 2, French, - lecteur%2Dreproducteur%20de%20microformes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- reproducteur-lecteur de microformes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- managed print service
1, record 3, English, managed%20print%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MPS 2, record 3, English, MPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of managing resources and processes associated with creating, moving, saving and presenting information in the form of documents. 3, record 3, English, - managed%20print%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Managed print services(MPS) involve managing hardcopy device fleets(copiers, printers, multifunction devices, and fax machines) in a unified fashion. Whilst this can be done internally, the term is typically associated with outsourcing the fleet to an external vendor. 2, record 3, English, - managed%20print%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
managed print service: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 3, English, - managed%20print%20service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- managed print services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de gestion d'impression
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20gestion%20d%27impression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de gestion d'impression [de l'entreprise] constituent une offre de services gérés qui permettent aux organisations de réduire et de maîtriser les coûts fonctionnels de production des groupes de travail. 1, record 3, French, - service%20de%20gestion%20d%27impression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de gestion d'impression : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - service%20de%20gestion%20d%27impression
Record 3, Key term(s)
- services de gestion d'impression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printing terminal
1, record 4, English, printing%20terminal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impact or nonimpact device for providing the data desired in a hardcopy form. 1, record 4, English, - printing%20terminal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terminal imprimant
1, record 4, French, terminal%20imprimant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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