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X-Y PLOTTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal analog photographic rectification system
1, record 1, English, universal%20analog%20photographic%20rectification%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electronic sketchmaster 1, record 1, English, electronic%20sketchmaster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic rectification system permitting the rapid transfer of detail from trimetrogon or any other type of aerial photography, to include panoramic coverage. The system consists of four basic components : input scanner, computer, console, and x-y plotter. 1, record 1, English, - universal%20analog%20photographic%20rectification%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre claire électronique
1, record 1, French, chambre%20claire%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curve plotter
1, record 2, English, curve%20plotter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curve tracer 2, record 2, English, curve%20tracer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an output device which draws curves of one or more variables as a function of one or more variables. It is used to produce graphical material such as bar charts, flow charts, and engineering drawings. Data from the digital computer are translated into plotter-actuating signals and converted to incremental plotter movements to produce the drawing. 1, record 2, English, - curve%20plotter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with «x-y plotter». 3, record 2, English, - curve%20plotter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- graph plotter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traceur de courbes
1, record 2, French, traceur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une machine à dessiner automatique, connectée à l'ordinateur, assurant le tracé point à point de courbes, graphiques, etc., à partir de coordonnées, points de mesures, cotes [...] 2, record 2, French, - traceur%20de%20courbes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce périphérique est très utilisé dans les bureaux d'études techniques. 2, record 2, French, - traceur%20de%20courbes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- traceur de courbe
- Benson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- graficador de curvas
1, record 2, Spanish, graficador%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trazador de curvas 2, record 2, Spanish, trazador%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
- trazador 2, record 2, Spanish, trazador
correct, masculine noun
- graficador 1, record 2, Spanish, graficador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo periférico de una computadora (ordenador) utilizado para presentar datos gráficos en forma impresa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - graficador%20de%20curvas
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Quality Control (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brittle
1, record 3, English, brittle
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brittleness measurement. The x-y plotter is also useful for determining the brittleness of packaging materials. The brittleness of a packaging material can be affected by exposure to either the product or to some other environmental condition. Through either tensile or compression testing it is possible to determine whether changes in this property have occurred. 2, record 3, English, - brittle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Essais et contrôle (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cassant
1, record 3, French, cassant
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pruebas y control de calidad (Embalajes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- quebradizo 1, record 3, Spanish, quebradizo
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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