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MATRIX PRINTER [10 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
- dot matrix printer
1, record 1, English, dot%20matrix%20printer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dot matrix printer : an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante par points
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante par points : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - imprimante%20par%20points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Electronic Publishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal head
1, record 2, English, thermal%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The print head of a thermal printer fitted with heating elements in the form of pins arranged as a vertical strips which moves along a line; as the tested pins selectively hit the paper, characters are generated within matrix patterns on the clerically tested paper(ch. STEEP, 1987, p. 245). 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Éditique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête thermique
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tête à accumulation d'énergie 2, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20accumulation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête d'impression d'une imprimante thermique. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tête thermique permet une résolution de 200 x 200 points par pouce carré. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La tête à accumulation d'énergie comporte dix-huit aiguilles. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est le signal vidéo qui va faire chauffer la tête thermique qui marquera le nom de papier transfert voulue, de manière à ce que l'encre appropriée soit déposée sur le papier de l'épreuve à l'endroit voulu. 4, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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
- dot matrix printer
1, record 3, English, dot%20matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dot printer 1, record 3, English, dot%20printer
correct, standardized
- matrix printer 1, record 3, English, matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
printer that prints characters or images represented by dots 1, record 3, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a dot printer is used for graphics only, it may be called a dot plotter. 1, record 3, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dot matrix printer; dot printer; matrix printer : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 3, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
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
- imprimante par points
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à matrice de points 1, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20de%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à matrice 1, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante matricielle 1, record 3, French, imprimante%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organe de sortie qui imprime des caractères ou des images par une configuration de points 1, record 3, French, - imprimante%20par%20points
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une imprimante par points sert uniquement pour le dessin graphique, on peut l'appeler traceur par points. 1, record 3, French, - imprimante%20par%20points
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante par points; imprimante à matrice de points; imprimante à matrice; imprimante matricielle : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - imprimante%20par%20points
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal transfer ribbon
1, record 4, English, thermal%20transfer%20ribbon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermal transfer ribbons are technical products. Unlike dot matrix and typewriter ribbons that can be used in nearly every printer, thermal transfer ribbons are manufactured in various formulations. These specific formulations(wax, wax/resin and resin) must be compatible with specific label stocks and printer specifications. 1, record 4, English, - thermal%20transfer%20ribbon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ruban transfert thermique
1, record 4, French, ruban%20transfert%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rubans transfert thermique sont des produits de qualité technique. Contrairement aux rubans pour matrice de point et pour machines à écrire qui peuvent être utilisés avec presque toutes les imprimantes, les rubans transfert thermique sont fabriqués sous diverses formules. Ces formules spécifiques (cire, cire/résine et résine) doivent être compatibles avec les étiquettes autoadhésives spécifiques ainsi qu'avec les spécifications de l'imprimante. 1, record 4, French, - ruban%20transfert%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dot matrix printer
1, record 5, English, dot%20matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- matrix printer 2, record 5, English, matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
- dot printer 3, record 5, English, dot%20printer
correct, standardized
- dot-matrix printer 4, record 5, English, dot%2Dmatrix%20printer
correct
- wire-matrix printer 4, record 5, English, wire%2Dmatrix%20printer
correct
- wire printer 5, record 5, English, wire%20printer
correct
- stylus printer 6, record 5, English, stylus%20printer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that prints characters or images represented by dots. 7, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An impact printer that forms each character from an array of dots. 4, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These dots are formed on paper by a stylus impacting an inked ribbon. 4, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When a dot printer is used for graphics only, it may be called a dot plotter. 7, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dot printer; dot matrix printer; matrix printer : terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 8, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imprimante matricielle
1, record 5, French, imprimante%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à matrice de points 2, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20de%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à matrice 3, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à aiguilles 4, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante par points 1, record 5, French, imprimante%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à fils 5, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20fils
feminine noun
- imprimante à points 6, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20points
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante qui imprime des caractères ou des images par une configuration de points. 3, record 5, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une imprimante par points sert uniquement pour le dessin graphique, on peut l'appeler traceur par points. 3, record 5, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante par points; imprimante à matrice; imprimante à matrice de points; imprimante matricielle; imprimante à aiguilles : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 5, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
imprimante par points; imprimante matricielle : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 7, record 5, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- imprimante à aiguille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora matricial por puntos
1, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20matricial%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora matricial 2, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20matricial
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con matriz 3, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20con%20matriz
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por puntos 4, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por matrices 3, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20por%20matrices
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de agujas 3, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20de%20agujas
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con estilete 3, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20con%20estilete
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con hilos eléctricos 2, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20con%20hilos%20el%C3%A9ctricos
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora, en la que cada carácter toma la forma de una configuración o combinación de puntos, producidos mediante un punzón o conjunto de punzones que se mueven sobre la superficie del papel. 1, record 5, Spanish, - impresora%20matricial%20por%20puntos
Record 5, Key term(s)
- impresora de aguja
- impresora de alambre
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- quad mode
1, record 6, English, quad%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quad: quadruple 2, record 6, English, - quad%20mode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dot matrix printer. Twelve tints, quad mode, graphics, near letter quality. 1, record 6, English, - quad%20mode
Record 6, Key term(s)
- quadruple mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode quad
1, record 6, French, mode%20quad
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- mode quadruple
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- field-convert
1, record 7, English, field%2Dconvert
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... matrix printer-TermiNet 200... can be field-converted from Keyboard Send/Receive to 200 cps Line Printer and back again in short order. 1, record 7, English, - field%2Dconvert
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- convertir sur place 1, record 7, French, convertir%20sur%20place
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feuillet publicitaire de la Générale Électrique du Canada. (...) on peut convertir en peu de temps, la TermiNet 200 sur place, d'une imprimante à clavier en une imprimante par ligne, ou inversement. 1, record 7, French, - convertir%20sur%20place
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-03-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skip rate 1, record 8, English, skip%20rate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the complete matrix printer-TermiNet 200... prints at 120 cps with a skip rate of 600 cps. 1, record 8, English, - skip%20rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- saut de la tête d'impression
1, record 8, French, saut%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27impression
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feuillet publicitaire de la Générale Électrique du Canada. La Terminet 200 imprime 120 cps, avec un saut de la tête d'impression de 600 cps. 1, record 8, French, - saut%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20d%27impression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Home Furniture
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deskware 1, record 9, English, deskware
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new low-end computer system, the Micos 75... includes a central processor with 64K bytes of MOS memory, one Midas display terminal, ten megabytes of disk storage... a 150 cps matrix printer, deskware, and the Micos operating system. 1, record 9, English, - deskware
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier domestique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- meuble pour ordinateur
1, record 9, French, meuble%20pour%20ordinateur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-04-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- communications package 1, record 10, English, communications%20package
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micos 75 options include a second Midas crt, a 180 cps or 300 LPM matrix printer, and MTAM, a synchronous communications package using 2780 communication protocol. 1, record 10, English, - communications%20package
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- progiciel de transmission 1, record 10, French, progiciel%20de%20transmission
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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