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IMAGE SETTER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- image setter operator
1, record 1, English, image%20setter%20operator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à composition optique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20composition%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à composition optique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20composition%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- output device
1, record 2, English, output%20device
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[integrated artwork] final piece of computer-driven equipment used to produce artwork 1, record 2, English, - output%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The output device is typically an image setter or cylinder engraver. 1, record 2, English, - output%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
output device: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - output%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer-to-film
1, record 3, English, computer%2Dto%2Dfilm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CTF 1, record 3, English, CTF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- image setter 2, record 3, English, image%20setter
correct
- imagesetter 3, record 3, English, imagesetter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing device used to output high resolution documents on photographic film or paper. 2, record 3, English, - computer%2Dto%2Dfilm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'exposition directe de films
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exposition%20directe%20de%20films
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CTF 1, record 3, French, CTF
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imageuse film 1, record 3, French, imageuse%20film
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- machine à composition optique 2, record 3, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20composition%20optique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Périphérique qui sert à produire des films dans un environnement numérique. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exposition%20directe%20de%20films
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'auteure du Vocabulaire du prépresse, le terme «imageuse film» se voit de plus en plus remplacer par «CTF» (computer-to-film) ou «système d'exposition directe de films». Ce système se définit précisément comme «système d'insolation de films sous rayonnement laser directement à partir des données d'ordinateur». (Brodeur, France. Vocabulaire du prépresse). 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27exposition%20directe%20de%20films
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- film recorder
1, record 4, English, film%20recorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] image setter... which produces negatives(for making plates) for printing. 2, record 4, English, - film%20recorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur de films
1, record 4, French, enregistreur%20de%20films
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur de film 2, record 4, French, enregistreur%20de%20film
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de composition optique employé pour produire des négatifs (pour la fabrication de plaques) destinés à l'impression. 3, record 4, French, - enregistreur%20de%20films
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multifunctionalism
1, record 5, English, multifunctionalism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
for a given software: capacity of performing several different functions. 1, record 5, English, - multifunctionalism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In output devices too, multifunctionalism is the order of the day as the typesetter becomes an image setter, and a laser printer absorbs the function of a platemaker, type setter, page makeup device and multicopy printer.(Source : Upper and Lower case, Int. journal of Typographics, Feb. 1986, p. 19). 1, record 5, English, - multifunctionalism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- multifonctionnalisme
1, record 5, French, multifonctionnalisme
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 1986-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Laser Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flatbed laser scanner
1, record 6, English, flatbed%20laser%20scanner
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Raystar image setter is a flatbed laser scanner which exposes a full-page negative(17. 5" x 24. 5" maximum) of text and graphics in a single pass in less than two minutes. 1, record 6, English, - flatbed%20laser%20scanner
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Impression au laser
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- scanner laser à plat
1, record 6, French, scanner%20laser%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, 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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