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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thimble printer
1, record 1, English, thimble%20printer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that uses a typing element known as thimble, which contains a full set of alphanumeric characters that are pressed through an ink ribbon onto the paper. 1, record 1, English, - thimble%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à tulipe
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20tulipe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dérivée de l'imprimante à marguerite, l'imprimante à tulipe utilise une roue dont les «pétales» sont pliés à 90°. Il s'ensuit une plus grande compacité de l'ensemble et la possibilité de mettre 2 caractères au bout de chaque pétale (un seul sur une marguerite), le passage de l'un à l'autre des caractères d'un même pétale se faisant par montée et descente de la tête d'impression. Comparativement à la marguerite, l'impression avec une tulipe est plus rapide et le nombre de caractères par roue est plus important. 2, record 1, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20tulipe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora a dedal
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20a%20dedal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora de dedal 2, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20de%20dedal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que por medio de impacto realiza la impresión de caracteres totalmente formados al presionar un elemento impresor en forma de dedal contra una cinta entintada y el papel. 3, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20a%20dedal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Machinery
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inked ribbon
1, record 2, English, inked%20ribbon
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ink ribbon 2, record 2, English, ink%20ribbon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a typewriter or impact printer, an ink-saturated ribbon that is mechanically put into contact with the printing medium to reproduce characters or images. 3, record 2, English, - inked%20ribbon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an electrically actuated hammer strikes the paper from behind, pressing the front of the paper against an inked ribbon which has the typeface behind it. 4, record 2, English, - inked%20ribbon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inked ribbon: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - inked%20ribbon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mécanographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ruban encreur
1, record 2, French, ruban%20encreur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une machine à écrire ou une imprimante à impact, ruban imprégné d'encre qui est mis en contact avec le support d'impression de manière mécanique aux fins de la reproduction de caractères ou d'images. 2, record 2, French, - ruban%20encreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ruban encreur est déroulé à plusieurs reprises et doit être remplacé lorsque la densité d'encre est insuffisante. 3, record 2, French, - ruban%20encreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruban encreur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - ruban%20encreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Máquinas de oficina
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta entintada
1, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20entintada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tira de papel o de plástico, entintada, que se pone entre el tipo y el papel en las máquinas de escribir y otras máquinas afines e imprime en el segundo la huella del primero [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - cinta%20entintada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- daisy wheel printer
1, record 3, English, daisy%20wheel%20printer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- daisywheel printer 2, record 3, English, daisywheel%20printer
correct
- daisy-wheel printer 3, record 3, English, daisy%2Dwheel%20printer
correct
- daisy printer 4, record 3, English, daisy%20printer
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... serial impact printer in which the font is formed on the end of spring fingers that extend radially from a central hub. 2, record 3, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To print a character, the printer rotates the disk until the desired letter is facing the paper. Then a hammer strikes the disk, forcing the character to hit an ink ribbon, leaving an impression of the character on the paper. 5, record 3, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The print wheel of this kind of printer is removable, making it possible to insert different wheels to produce a variety of typefaces. 6, record 3, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à marguerite
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à rosace 2, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20rosace
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante à roue 3, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20roue
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante à roues 4, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20roues
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante à impact dont les caractères pleins sont situés en bout de bras disposés en étoile autour d'un moyeu. 5, record 3, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En opération, la roue d'impression ou marguerite est en rotation rapide et, lorsque le caractère désiré se présente, un marteau, activé par un solénoïde, vient le frapper créant ainsi l'impression sur le papier. 5, record 3, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La roue de ce type d'imprimante est amovible, ce qui permet de l'interchanger afin de créer divers jeux de caractères. 6, record 3, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de margarita
1, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20de%20margarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora de rueda tipo margarita 1, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20de%20rueda%20tipo%20margarita
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de rueda 2, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20de%20rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora que utiliza el borde de una rueda [de tipo margarita] para realizar la impresión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20margarita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los caracteres están dispuestos en el borde o perímetro de cada rueda, existiendo una de éstas para cada columna o posición de impresión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20margarita
Record 3, Key term(s)
- impresora de ruedas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Non-impact Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal printer
1, record 4, English, thermal%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonimpact printer in which the characters are produced by applying hot elements to heat-sensitive paper directly or by melting ink from a ribbon onto plain paper. 2, record 4, English, - thermal%20printer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal printer: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20printer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Impression sans impact
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imprimante thermique
1, record 4, French, imprimante%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante sans impact dans laquelle les caractères sont produits par l'action d'éléments chauffants directement sur du papier thermosensible ou sur du papier normal par cuisson de l'encre transférée d'un ruban. 2, record 4, French, - imprimante%20thermique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante thermique : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - imprimante%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Impresión sin impacto
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora térmica
1, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- termoimpresora feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora, con mecanismo de impresión no impactante, que produce la salida usando un papel sensible al calor. 3, record 4, Spanish, - impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La impresora térmica quema los puntos en un papel especialmente recubierto que se vuelve negro o azul al aplicársele el calor. 3, record 4, Spanish, - impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- golfball printer
1, record 5, English, golfball%20printer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- golf ball printer 2, record 5, English, golf%20ball%20printer
correct
- golf-ball printer 3, record 5, English, golf%2Dball%20printer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An impact] printer in which the characters of the typeface are molded onto a spherical carrier. 4, record 5, English, - golfball%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The carrier is rotated about two axes to bring the required character opposite the paper, and then struck against the paper and intervening ink ribbon. 4, record 5, English, - golfball%20printer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à boule
1, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20boule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à sphère 2, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20sph%C3%A8re
feminine noun, rare
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante dont la tête d'impression a la forme d'une boule, dont la surface porte des caractères en relief. 3, record 5, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20boule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un mécanisme fait pivoter la boule pour aligner le caractère à taper, puis la projette sur le papier après interposition d'un ruban. 3, record 5, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20boule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de bola
1, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20de%20bola
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora de esfera 1, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20de%20esfera
feminine noun
- impresora con esfera 2, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20con%20esfera
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de impresora en serie que presenta los tipos de imprenta grabados sobre un portador esférico. El portador gira sobre dos ejes para traer el carácter requerido frente al papel y luego se golpean contra el papel y una cinta entintada intermedia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20bola
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thermal printer
1, record 6, English, thermal%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nonimpact printer in which the characters are produced by applying hot elements to heat-sensitive paper directly or by melting ink from a ribbon on to plain paper 1, record 6, English, - thermal%20printer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal printer: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, English, - thermal%20printer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imprimante thermique
1, record 6, French, imprimante%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
imprimante sans impact dans laquelle les caractères sont produits par l'action d'éléments chauffants directement sur du papier thermosensible ou sur du papier normal par cuisson de l'encre transférée d'un ruban 1, record 6, French, - imprimante%20thermique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante thermique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, French, - imprimante%20thermique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heat transfer printing
1, record 7, English, heat%20transfer%20printing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- heat-transfer printing 2, record 7, English, heat%2Dtransfer%20printing
correct
- thermal transfer printing 3, record 7, English, thermal%20transfer%20printing
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermographic process in which ink is transferred from a special ink ribbon or film onto paper by passing a writing head, consisting of heat elements, across the paper. 4, record 7, English, - heat%20transfer%20printing
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The heat elements impress ink into the paper wherever they are heated thus creating an image. 4, record 7, English, - heat%20transfer%20printing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- impression par thermotransfert
1, record 7, French, impression%20par%20thermotransfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- impression par transfert thermographique 1, record 7, French, impression%20par%20transfert%20thermographique
correct, feminine noun
- impression par fusion-transfert 1, record 7, French, impression%20par%20fusion%2Dtransfert
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé thermographique où des têtes d'impression, qui sont constituées par des électrodes et associées à un dispositif de chauffage, chauffent un ruban encreur dont l'encre est transférée sur papier pour créer l'image. 1, record 7, French, - impression%20par%20thermotransfert
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cartridge ribbon
1, record 8, English, cartridge%20ribbon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cartridge ink ribbon 2, record 8, English, cartridge%20ink%20ribbon
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inked printer ribbon enclosed within a housing that can be snapped in place in the print mechanism. 3, record 8, English, - cartridge%20ribbon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term defined in the New American Computer Dictionary by Kent Porter, 1983, p. 255. 3, record 8, English, - cartridge%20ribbon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ruban en cassette
1, record 8, French, ruban%20en%20cassette
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban encré toujours conditionné en cassette. Le ruban ne sort de celle-ci qu'au niveau de la tête d'impression. 1, record 8, French, - ruban%20en%20cassette
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ribbon 1, record 9, English, ribbon
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ink for the type impression is provided by a fabric or carbon ribbon interposed between the type and the paper during each stroke. 2, record 9, English, - ribbon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le ruban est en général un tissu de coton. Les rubans de soie ou de nylon plus résistants, donnent parfaitement satisfaction, mais sont d'un prix plus élevé. 2, record 9, French, - ruban
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Plastic Materials
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- plastic ribbon 1, record 10, English, plastic%20ribbon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the inking means may be a reusable fabric ribbon impreg-nated with ink or a once-through carbon-coated plastic ribbon used on the preparation of copy for reproduction. 1, record 10, English, - plastic%20ribbon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matières plastiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ruban spécial plastifié 1, record 10, French, ruban%20sp%C3%A9cial%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les machines à écrire à usages comptables (...) sont équipées de (...) ruban spécial plastifié, ce qui évite l'emploi de carbone entre les deux documents. 1, record 10, French, - ruban%20sp%C3%A9cial%20plastifi%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- key stroke 1, record 11, English, key%20stroke
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ink for the type impression is provided by a... ribbon interposed between the type and the paper during each stroke. Between stroke the ribbon is lowered. 2, record 11, English, - stroke
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frappe
1, record 11, French, frappe
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La frappe s'obtient par rotation de la barre à caractères autour d'un axe, le caractère venant alors frapper le ruban et le papier. 1, record 11, French, - frappe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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