TERMIUM Plus®
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WRITING SPEED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro-shutter
1, record 1, English, micro%2Dshutter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An innovative, patented imaging system [for thermal platesetter] sends laser energy through the GLV [Grating Light Valve] where it is carefully controlled and calibrated. The GLV's micro-shutters modulate the laser light to produce a swath of beams that ensures an exceptionally fast writing speed at a relatively low... drum rotational speed-simplifying operation and ensuring long-term reliability. 1, record 1, English, - micro%2Dshutter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro-obturateur
1, record 1, French, micro%2Dobturateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microobturateur 2, record 1, French, microobturateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système d'exposition [des plaques thermiques] novateur breveté transmet un faisceau laser à travers une membrane GLV [Grating Light Valve] où il est soigneusement contrôlé et calibré. Les micro-obturateurs de la membrane GLV modulent l'énergie laser afin de produire une série de faisceaux permettant une inscription exceptionnellement rapide à une vitesse de rotation du tambour relativement basse [...] d'où une simplification des opérations et la garantie d'une fiabilité à long terme. 1, record 1, French, - micro%2Dobturateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slewing
1, record 2, English, slewing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In numerically controlled machines, the positioning speed at which the carriage or tool holder can be moved from one feed or writing position to another. 1, record 2, English, - slewing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saut
1, record 2, French, saut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saut sans impression 2, record 2, French, saut%20sans%20impression
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'imprimante peut produire [...] le saut sans impression sur une distance égale à un nombre quelconque d'interlignes. 2, record 2, French, - saut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office-Work Organization
- Records Management (Management)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- correspondence management program
1, record 3, English, correspondence%20management%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a continuing activity involving the application of management techniques to office correspondence practices for the purpose of increased speed, improved quality and reduced cost. Specifically, it promotes such practices as plain writing, use of form and pattern letters, and other methods of effective correspondence production. 2, record 3, English, - correspondence%20management%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appendix A, first page. 3, record 3, English, - correspondence%20management%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail de bureau
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de gestion de la correspondance
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20correspondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme fixant les objectifs à réaliser, les étapes à franchir et les moyens à utiliser dans le cadre des opérations relatives à la gestion de la correspondance. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20correspondance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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