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CODE PRINTER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Packaging
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bar code
1, record 1, English, bar%20code
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barcode 2, record 1, English, barcode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code representing characters by sets of parallel bars of varying thickness and separation which are read optically by transverse scanning. 3, record 1, English, - bar%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overcoming inventory problems in a large laboratory.... Each chemical is... assigned a unique bar code by ChemCode, and self-adhesive labels bearing the codes are generated by the laser printer. 4, record 1, English, - bar%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bar code: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 1, English, - bar%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Emballages
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code à barres
1, record 1, French, code%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code barres 2, record 1, French, code%20barres
correct, masculine noun
- code-barres 3, record 1, French, code%2Dbarres
correct, masculine noun
- codabar 4, record 1, French, codabar
correct, masculine noun
- code à bâtonnets 5, record 1, French, code%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A2tonnets
masculine noun
- code zèbre 5, record 1, French, code%20z%C3%A8bre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code représentant les caractères par des ensembles de barres parallèles d'épaisseur et écartements variables, lus optiquement par balayage transversal. 6, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code à barres : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - code%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Embalajes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de barras
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código que representa caracteres mediante conjuntos de barras paralelas de ancho y separación variable, y que son leídas ópticamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulador acordado internacionalmente para la identificación de productos, por medio del reconocimiento magnético y óptico de caracteres, a través de un scanner automático que lee el código. Los números internacionales reguladores tienen 13 dígitos, cuya combinación y disposición generan suficientes combinaciones como para identificar en exclusiva cada artículo a escala mundial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20barras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bar code printer
1, record 2, English, bar%20code%20printer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- barcode printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante de code à barres
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20de%20code%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imprimante codes à barres 2, record 2, French, imprimante%20codes%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Equipment
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct printer
1, record 3, English, direct%20printer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cable code direct printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de télégraphie
- Installations de télécommunications
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur traducteur imprimeur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20traducteur%20imprimeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- récepteur traducteur imprimeur pour le code morse et ses dérivés 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20traducteur%20imprimeur%20pour%20le%20code%20morse%20et%20ses%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil télégraphique imprimeur utilisant des codes à longueur variable comme le code Morse. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20traducteur%20imprimeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bar code printer label
1, record 4, English, bar%20code%20printer%20label
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - bar%20code%20printer%20label
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étiquette pour imprimante de code à barres
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20pour%20imprimante%20de%20code%20%C3%A0%20barres
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20pour%20imprimante%20de%20code%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- code page
1, record 5, English, code%20page
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- codepage 2, record 5, English, codepage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A code page is a table that defines the character set you are using. A character set is a country-specific or language-specific group of characters that are translated from the code page table and displayed by your screen or printer. Each code page character set contains 256 characters. An example of a character set is the set of letters, numbers, and symbols(such as accent marks) used by French-Canadians. MS-DOS 3. 3 supports five different code pages : 437-United States code page. 850-Multilingual code page. This code page includes all character for most languages of European, North American, and South American countries. 860-French-Canadian code page. 865-Nordic code page. This code page includes all characters for the Norwegian and Danish languages. 3, record 5, English, - code%20page
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- page de codes
1, record 5, French, page%20de%20codes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table de caractères différente de la table ASCII, et adaptée à divers langages. 2, record 5, French, - page%20de%20codes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle fonction du MS-DOS 3.3. 2, record 5, French, - page%20de%20codes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- página de códigos
1, record 5, Spanish, p%C3%A1gina%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La página de códigos preparada contiene un conjunto de caracteres apropiado para lenguajes internacionales. 1, record 5, Spanish, - p%C3%A1gina%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- print code
1, record 6, English, print%20code
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Code which defines the format, sort sequence and printer for printing transfer order. 1, record 6, English, - print%20code
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- code d'impression
1, record 6, French, code%20d%27impression
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code qui définit le format, l'ordre de tri et l'imprimante dans l'impression des ordres de transfert. 1, record 6, French, - code%20d%27impression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coder
1, record 7, English, coder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- code printer 1, record 7, English, code%20printer
correct
- encoder 2, record 7, English, encoder
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for marking prices and dates on packages. 2, record 7, English, - coder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- codeur
1, record 7, French, codeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine servant au marquage des dates et des prix sur les emballages. 1, record 7, French, - codeur
Record 7, Key term(s)
- machine à coder
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- alternative output device
1, record 8, English, alternative%20output%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard output devices of a PC are the video display and the printer. Voice and Morse code are examples of alternative output devices. 2, record 8, English, - alternative%20output%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de sortie de remplacement
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20sortie%20de%20remplacement
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 1997-06-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- line-feed code
1, record 9, English, line%2Dfeed%20code
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a code which instructs a printer to move the platen up one line. 2, record 9, English, - line%2Dfeed%20code
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- code de changement de ligne
1, record 9, French, code%20de%20changement%20de%20ligne
correct, 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 1985-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bar code matrix printer
1, record 10, English, bar%20code%20matrix%20printer
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- imprimante matricielle codes à barres
1, record 10, French, imprimante%20matricielle%20codes%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- printer control code 1, record 11, English, printer%20control%20code
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- code de commande de l'imprimante 1, record 11, French, code%20de%20commande%20de%20l%27imprimante
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-02-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Aviation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- automatic ticketing 1, record 12, English, automatic%20ticketing
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billetterie; ICAO, oct. 74, p. 36;... automatic ticketing... introduced to the travelling public... will eliminate time-consuming. hand-preparation of tickets... A passenger agent will be able to input an action code into his CRT, press a key, and the passenger's ticket will be typed out on a printer... 1, record 12, English, - automatic%20ticketing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Aviation commerciale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- établissement automatique des billets 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20automatique%20des%20billets
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OACI, oct. 74, p. 36; ...l'établissement automatique des billets ... éliminera l'opération manuelle de la préparation des billets qui fait perdre beaucoup de temps. Il suffira que l'employé utilise un certain code sur le clavier de son tube cathodique et le billet du passager sera composé par une imprimante automatique... 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20automatique%20des%20billets
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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