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IMPACTLESS PRINTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonimpact printer
1, record 1, English, nonimpact%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NIP 2, record 1, English, NIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-impact printer 3, record 1, English, non%2Dimpact%20printer
correct
- impactless printer 4, record 1, English, impactless%20printer
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer in which printing is not the result of mechanically striking the printing medium. 5, record 1, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermal, inkjet and laser printers are different types of nonimpact printers. 6, record 1, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nonimpact printer: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non impact printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante sans impact
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20sans%20impact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imprimante sans percussion 2, record 1, French, imprimante%20sans%20percussion
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante non-impact 3, record 1, French, imprimante%20non%2Dimpact
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante dans laquelle l'impression n'est pas provoquée par des contacts mécaniques avec le support d'impression. 4, record 1, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les imprimantes thermiques, à jet d'encre et lasers sont divers types d'imprimantes sans impact. 5, record 1, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante sans impact : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión sin impacto
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora no impactante
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20no%20impactante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora sin percusión 1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20sin%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de no impacto 2, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20de%20no%20impacto
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora que no emplea una cinta convencional y martillo de caracteres para la impresión, formando caracteres matriciales o totalmente formados, uno de cada vez, mediante señales electrónicas, químicas o de calor, que se transfieren al papel. 3, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20no%20impactante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas impresoras se diferencian de modo significativo de las impresoras de tambor o de carro, ya que por lo general crean una imagen de carga elevada sobre el papel, después se pasa la tinta sobre el papel, quedando adherida a las zonas cargadas. Después de ello, se fija la tinta al papel por medio de un proceso de calentamiento (en muchos tipos de impresoras). 3, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20no%20impactante
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