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OPTICAL CHARACTER READER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer peripheral equipment operator
1, record 1, English, computer%20peripheral%20equipment%20operator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peripheral equipment operator 2, record 1, English, peripheral%20equipment%20operator
correct, noun
- peripheral operator 3, record 1, English, peripheral%20operator
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The computer peripheral equipment operator operates] computer peripheral equipment, such as printer, plotter, computer output microfiche machine, and document reader-sorter to transfer data to and from computer and to convert data from one format to another. Reads instructions and schedule, such as schedule of documents to be printed, or receives instructions from supervisor orally, to determine work for shift. Mounts reels and cartridges of magnetic tape in tape drives, loads paper in printer, loads checks or other documents in magnetic ink reader-sorter or optical character reader, sets guides, keys, and switches, enters commands into computer, using computer terminal, and performs other tasks, to start and operate peripheral machines. 4, record 1, English, - computer%20peripheral%20equipment%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de périphérique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de périphérique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de matériel périphérique 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de matériel périphérique 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de périphérique d'ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de périphérique d'ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de matériel périphérique d'ordinateur 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de matériel périphérique d'ordinateur 5, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de equipo periférico
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20equipo%20perif%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una sala de computadoras (ordenadores) con mucho trabajo, se asigna la consola (pupitre) de trabajo al operador de la computadora el cual raras veces la abandona. El resto del personal puede ayudar a montar y desmontar los paquetes de discos y cintas, rotulando las salidas y operando varios dispositivos de entrada/salida según sea necesario. A este personal se le llama a veces «operadores de equipos periféricos». 1, record 1, Spanish, - operador%20de%20equipo%20perif%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Devices
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical character reader
1, record 2, English, optical%20character%20reader
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OCR 2, record 2, English, OCR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- OCR reader 3, record 2, English, OCR%20reader
correct
- OCR scanner 3, record 2, English, OCR%20scanner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input unit that reads characters by optical character recognition. 4, record 2, English, - optical%20character%20reader
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical character reader : term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 2, English, - optical%20character%20reader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lecteur optique de caractères
1, record 2, French, lecteur%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LOC 2, record 2, French, LOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de caractères optiques 3, record 2, French, lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20optiques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'entrée qui lit des caractères par reconnaissance optique de caractères. 4, record 2, French, - lecteur%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de caractères optiques : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - lecteur%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Dispositivos electrónicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lector de caracteres ópticos
1, record 2, Spanish, lector%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lector óptico de caracteres 2, record 2, Spanish, lector%20%C3%B3ptico%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de entrada que lee caracteres mediante el reconocimiento de caracteres ópticos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lector%20de%20caracteres%20%C3%B3pticos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical character reader indexing
1, record 3, English, optical%20character%20reader%20indexing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- OCR indexing 2, record 3, English, OCR%20indexing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique that recognizes lettering, numerals, and other characters and converts them to ASCII (attributes of a document) for subsequent retrieval. 2, record 3, English, - optical%20character%20reader%20indexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical character reader(OCR). 3, record 3, English, - optical%20character%20reader%20indexing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indexage par lecteur optique de caractères
1, record 3, French, indexage%20par%20lecteur%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indexage LOC 1, record 3, French, indexage%20LOC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur optique de caractères (LOC). 2, record 3, French, - indexage%20par%20lecteur%20optique%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Printing of Letter-size Items for Effective OCR Processing
1, record 4, English, Printing%20of%20Letter%2Dsize%20Items%20for%20Effective%20OCR%20Processing
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Post Corporation. "OCR" means "optical character reader. " 1, record 4, English, - Printing%20of%20Letter%2Dsize%20Items%20for%20Effective%20OCR%20Processing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Printing of Letter-size Items for Effective Optical Character Reader Processing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Impression d'objets de format lettre traitables de façon efficace par les LOC
1, record 4, French, Impression%20d%27objets%20de%20format%20lettre%20traitables%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20efficace%20par%20les%20LOC
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne des postes. «LOC» signifie «lecteur optique de caractères». 1, record 4, French, - Impression%20d%27objets%20de%20format%20lettre%20traitables%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20efficace%20par%20les%20LOC
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Impression d'objets de format lettre traitables de façon efficace par les lecteurs optiques de caractères
- Impression d'objets de format lettre traitables de façon efficace par lecteur optique de caractères
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- optically readable medium
1, record 5, English, optically%20readable%20medium
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ORM 1, record 5, English, ORM
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
member of the set of automatic identification techniques such as a linear bar code, two-dimensional, mark sense, or optical character recognition(OCR) symbols, that are illuminated by a light source and examined by an optical detector that converts the received reflectance into electrical signals that are grouped in a predetermined method, recognized by the reader and converted into the corresponding computer code 1, record 5, English, - optically%20readable%20medium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optically readable medium; ORM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - optically%20readable%20medium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- optical character reader
1, record 6, English, optical%20character%20reader
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
input unit that reads characters by optical character recognition 1, record 6, English, - optical%20character%20reader
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical character reader : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 6, English, - optical%20character%20reader
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de caractères optiques
1, record 6, French, lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20optiques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
organe d'entrée qui lit des caractères par reconnaissance optique de caractères 1, record 6, French, - lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20optiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecteur de caractères optiques : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, French, - lecteur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20optiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- peephole mask
1, record 7, English, peephole%20mask
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- peep hole mask 2, record 7, English, peep%20hole%20mask
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of patterns in an OCR [optical character recognition] reader which registers only a set of strategically placed points and will theoretically assign proper values to all input characters regardless of their style. 3, record 7, English, - peephole%20mask
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masque perforé
1, record 7, French, masque%20perfor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara perforada
1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20perforada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto o juego de caracteres en una unidad de reconocimiento de caracteres, residente dentro de un conjunto de puntos estratégicamente colocados el cual, teóricamente, podría mostrar todos los caracteres de entrada como únicos, sin que importe su estilo; es decir, que para cualquier carácter individual existe solamente un conjunto o juego de puntos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - m%C3%A1scara%20perforada
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hand-held photodetector
1, record 8, English, hand%2Dheld%20photodetector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advantage of optical bar codes is that they do not require a sophisticated optical character reader, but they can be read by passing a hand-held photodetector over the code. 1, record 8, English, - hand%2Dheld%20photodetector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- photodétecteur à main
1, record 8, French, photod%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- typewriter font 1, record 9, English, typewriter%20font
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an optical character reader is equipment which scans and reads addresses on 80% of addresses 1, record 9, English, - typewriter%20font
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonte d'alphabet 1, record 9, French, fonte%20d%27alphabet
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il est impossible de passer dans le lecteur de petits lots de courrier non normalisés; il serait alors nécessaire de régler le «L.I.A.P.» pour chaque. 1, record 9, French, - fonte%20d%27alphabet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Office Automation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- recognition logic 1, record 10, English, recognition%20logic
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The software in an optical character reader that enables the scanner to translate printed text into digital information. Post-recognition logic enables the reader to edit or to reformat and modify the information to be compatible with the equipment that will use it. 1, record 10, English, - recognition%20logic
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 2, record 10, English, - recognition%20logic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Bureautique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- logique de reconnaissance
1, record 10, French, logique%20de%20reconnaissance
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel d'un lecteur optique qui permet à ce dernier de convertir un texte imprimé en données numériques. La logique de post-reconnaissance permet au lecteur d'éditer ou de reformater et de modifier l'information pour la rendre compatible avec le matériel qui l'utilisera. 1, record 10, French, - logique%20de%20reconnaissance
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- header sheet 1, record 11, English, header%20sheet
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instruction sheet which is "read" by an optical character reader(OCR). The header sheets tell the reader what typeface, line spacing, and other format to look for on the documents that follow. Thus, if you want to change from scanning OCR-A to OCR-B, a new header sheet would be required. Not all scanners use header sheets : some read a paper tape; others enter new instructions at the keyboard. Still others offer one scanning option only : all instructions are contained in a single, constant program, with no ability to change. 1, record 11, English, - header%20sheet
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 2, record 11, English, - header%20sheet
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fiche en-tête
1, record 11, French, fiche%20en%2Dt%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fiche d'instructions qui est lue par un lecteur optique de caractères. Elle indique à ce dernier le type de caractères, l'espacement vertical et d'autres détails de format à rechercher dans les documents qui la suivent. Ainsi, si vous désirez remplacer les instructions de balayage A par les instructions B, une nouvelle fiche en-tête est nécessaire. Les lecteurs n'utilisent pas tous des fiches en-têtes : certains lisent une bande sur papier, d'autres acceptent l'entrée de nouvelles instructions introduites au clavier. D'autres encore n'offrent qu'une seule possibilité de balayage : toutes les instructions sont contenues dans un programme unique et constant, et ne peuvent être modifiées. 1, record 11, French, - fiche%20en%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-11-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- line skew
1, record 12, English, line%20skew
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of line misregistration in which a string of characters to be read by an optical character reader appears in a uniformly slanted or skewed condition with respect to a real or imaginary base line. 1, record 12, English, - line%20skew
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- désalignement
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9salignement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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