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HOST PRINTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smart peripheral
1, record 1, English, smart%20peripheral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intelligent peripheral 2, record 1, English, intelligent%20peripheral
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peripheral device, such as a terminal or printer, containing its own processor and memory so that it may relieve the host system of many functions normally associated with the functioning of that peripheral. Sometimes called an intelligent peripheral. 2, record 1, English, - smart%20peripheral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- périphérique intelligent
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20intelligent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- periférico inteligente
1, record 1, Spanish, perif%C3%A9rico%20inteligente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo periférico, como por ejemplo una terminal o impresora, que contiene su propio procesador y memoria de modo que puede aliviar al sistema anfitrión de muchas funciones asociadas normalmente con el trabajo de dicho periférico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - perif%C3%A9rico%20inteligente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- host printer 1, record 2, English, host%20printer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante centrale
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- print on host printer 1, record 3, English, print%20on%20host%20printer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impression hôte
1, record 3, French, impression%20h%C3%B4te
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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