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HEAD POINTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head-controlled pointing device
1, record 1, English, head%2Dcontrolled%20pointing%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointing device that translates a user's head movements into pointer movements on a screen. 2, record 1, English, - head%2Dcontrolled%20pointing%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- head controlled pointing device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pointage commandé par la tête
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pointage qui traduit les mouvements de la tête d'un utilisateur ou d'une utilisatrice en mouvements d'un pointeur sur un écran. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage%20command%C3%A9%20par%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head pointer
1, record 2, English, head%20pointer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- optical pointer 2, record 2, English, optical%20pointer
correct
- optical head pointer 3, record 2, English, optical%20head%20pointer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical pointer, usually attached to the side of a person's head(as an optical head pointer), may be utilized to activate keys of a specially designed keyboard as well as the computer screen or its replacement. 3, record 2, English, - head%20pointer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head pointer : not to be confused with the stick-shaped device that is strapped to the head and worn by persons with motor disabilities to enable them to complete touch-related or pressure-related tasks. 4, record 2, English, - head%20pointer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointeur optique
1, record 2, French, pointeur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de communication, muni ou non d'une source lumineuse, qui sert à éclairer un élément du tableau de communication ou à l'allumer, selon les mouvements de la tête sur laquelle il est fixé. 2, record 2, French, - pointeur%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntero de cabeza
1, record 2, Spanish, puntero%20de%20cabeza
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puntero óptico 2, record 2, Spanish, puntero%20%C3%B3ptico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head stick
1, record 3, English, head%20stick
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- head wand 2, record 3, English, head%20wand
correct
- head pointer 1, record 3, English, head%20pointer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stick strapped to the head and worn by persons with motor disabilities to enable them to complete touch-related or pressure-related tasks such as typing and dialling telephones. 3, record 3, English, - head%20stick
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head pointer : not to be confused with the optical pointing device that is attached to the side of a person's head and used to activate keys of a specially designed keyboard and a computer screen. 4, record 3, English, - head%20stick
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- licorne
1, record 3, French, licorne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bâton fixé par un bandeau sur le front de personnes, qui ont perdu l'usage de leurs mains, afin de leur permettre d'appuyer sur les touches d'un clavier et de composer des numéros de téléphone. 2, record 3, French, - licorne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- licornio
1, record 3, Spanish, licornio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Light Talker™
1, record 4, English, Light%20Talker%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LT 2, record 4, English, LT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An augmentative communication device with synthesized speech output that can be accessed directly by means of an optical head pointer, or by scanning, using a single switch, joystick or morse code. 3, record 4, English, - Light%20Talker%26trade%3B
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of Prentke Romich Co. 4, record 4, English, - Light%20Talker%26trade%3B
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Light Talker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Light Talker
1, record 4, French, Light%20Talker
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light TalkerMC : Marque de commerce de Prentke Romich Co. 2, record 4, French, - Light%20Talker
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cephalostat
1, record 5, English, cephalostat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The head holder used in cephalometric radiography to orient the patient in relation to the X-ray source and film holder; it usually includes a set of ear rods, an orbital pointer and a nose rest. 1, record 5, English, - cephalostat
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- céphalostat
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9phalostat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head pointer 1, record 6, English, head%20pointer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointer from a record to the head of a list on which the record lies. 1, record 6, English, - head%20pointer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de l'en-tête
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20l%27en%2Dt%C3%AAte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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