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HEAD SCANNER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Laser Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recording head
1, record 1, English, recording%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- writing head 2, record 1, English, writing%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a scanner, the recording head converts the electronic output signal into light, usually for exposure onto film. 1, record 1, English, - recording%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Impression au laser
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête d'écriture
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe électroaimanté ou à diode laser qui image une forme imprimante ou un support d'impression. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le scanner SG-111, [...] la lecture est effectuée par une seule tête de lecture et l'écriture par une seule tête d'écriture. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Electronic Publishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- read head
1, record 2, English, read%20head
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reading head 2, record 2, English, reading%20head
correct
- scanning head 3, record 2, English, scanning%20head
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head capable of reading only. 4, record 2, English, - read%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
read head: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 2, English, - read%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a scanner, the reading head senses data that will be recorded by the writing head. 3, record 2, English, - read%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Éditique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête de lecture
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à lire les données sur un support de données magnétique. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête de lecture : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de lectura
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética capaz de leer únicamente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20lectura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full-body scanner
1, record 3, English, full%2Dbody%20scanner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- full body scanner 2, record 3, English, full%20body%20scanner
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that creates an image of a person’s naked body through their clothing to look for hidden objects without physically removing their clothes or making physical contact. 3, record 3, English, - full%2Dbody%20scanner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full-body scanners are devices used in some airports to ensure that passengers are not carrying prohibited items aboard the aircraft. A passenger stands in front of the scanner with his/her arms extended over the head, with fingers touching. Security personnel review a digital image of the passenger and check for objects that are not permitted aboard the flight. 4, record 3, English, - full%2Dbody%20scanner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scanner corporel
1, record 3, French, scanner%20corporel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- scanneur corporel 2, record 3, French, scanneur%20corporel
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains aéroports utilisent le scanner corporel pour vérifier que les passagers ne transportent pas d'articles interdits à bord de l'avion. Le passager entre dans le scanner et s'y tient debout, gardant les bras au-dessus de la tête et se touchant le bout des doigts. Le personnel de sécurité examine l'image numérisée du passager pour vérifier qu'il ne transporte pas d'articles interdits. 3, record 3, French, - scanner%20corporel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PET brain scanner 1, record 4, English, PET%20brain%20scanner
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian advances include a new improved(P. E. T.) brain scanner that gives an image of the working brain, permitting research into the treatment of epilepsy and the use of induced comas in the management of serious head injuries. 1, record 4, English, - PET%20brain%20scanner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tomodensitomètre crânien pour tomographie par positrons
1, record 4, French, tomodensitom%C3%A8tre%20cr%C3%A2nien%20pour%20tomographie%20par%20positrons
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- head scanner 1, record 5, English, head%20scanner
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- brain scanner 1, record 5, English, brain%20scanner
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Alberta there are two other CT scanners : one head scanner(...) and a body scanner. 1, record 5, English, - head%20scanner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scanner: Any device that examines an area or region point by point in a continuous systematic manner, repeatedly sweeping across until the entire area on region is covered (...) 2, record 5, English, - head%20scanner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "brain scanner" : Brain scanning: Brain scanning gained rapid and widespread acceptance because of its safety, ease of performance, and accuracy in evaluating patients with suspected neurologic diseases. Moreover, it has the unique property of giving direct evidence of certain cerebral lesions, including estimates of size and location. 3, record 5, English, - head%20scanner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scanner cérébral 1, record 5, French, scanner%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scanner du cerveau 1, record 5, French, scanner%20du%20cerveau
- scanner encéphalique 2, record 5, French, scanner%20enc%C3%A9phalique
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est certain que l'apport du scanner cérébral est manifestement plus important que celui du corps entier et cela surtout dans les centres où la pathologie cérébrale est fréquente. 1, record 5, French, - scanner%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scanner: Les scanners sont des appareils qui comportent un dispositif qui décrit au-dessus du patient ou de l'organe à observer, un balayage par lignes, d'où son nom de scanner (to scan: balayer). 3, record 5, French, - scanner%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "scanner" se retrouve dans toutes les sources consultées sauf dans "L'électronique médicale", Dafsa analyse, Paris, 1976, collection "Analyses de secteurs", qui mentionne à la page 19 que "scanner se traduit désormais par tomographe axial". 4, record 5, French, - scanner%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9bral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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