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INKED RIBBON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dot hammer
1, record 1, English, dot%20hammer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pin 2, record 1, English, pin
correct
- hammer 3, record 1, English, hammer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dot hammer moving serially across the paper strikes an inked ribbon and creates images on paper. 4, record 1, English, - dot%20hammer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marteau
1, record 1, French, marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épingle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pingle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie matricielle utilise un marteau ou une épingle pour transférer le pigment d'un ruban sur le substrat [...] 2, record 1, French, - marteau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inked ribbon
1, record 3, English, inked%20ribbon
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
continuous inked ribbon used on output units 1, record 3, English, - inked%20ribbon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inked ribbon : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 3, English, - inked%20ribbon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruban encreur
1, record 3, French, ruban%20encreur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ruban encré utilisé dans une unité de sortie 1, record 3, French, - ruban%20encreur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruban encreur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - ruban%20encreur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dot matrix printer
1, record 4, English, dot%20matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- matrix printer 2, record 4, English, matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
- dot printer 3, record 4, English, dot%20printer
correct, standardized
- dot-matrix printer 4, record 4, English, dot%2Dmatrix%20printer
correct
- wire-matrix printer 4, record 4, English, wire%2Dmatrix%20printer
correct
- wire printer 5, record 4, English, wire%20printer
correct
- stylus printer 6, record 4, English, stylus%20printer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that prints characters or images represented by dots. 7, record 4, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An impact printer that forms each character from an array of dots. 4, record 4, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These dots are formed on paper by a stylus impacting an inked ribbon. 4, record 4, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When a dot printer is used for graphics only, it may be called a dot plotter. 7, record 4, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dot printer; dot matrix printer; matrix printer: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 8, record 4, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imprimante matricielle
1, record 4, French, imprimante%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à matrice de points 2, record 4, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20de%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à matrice 3, record 4, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à aiguilles 4, record 4, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante par points 1, record 4, French, imprimante%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à fils 5, record 4, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20fils
feminine noun
- imprimante à points 6, record 4, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20points
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante qui imprime des caractères ou des images par une configuration de points. 3, record 4, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une imprimante par points sert uniquement pour le dessin graphique, on peut l'appeler traceur par points. 3, record 4, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante par points; imprimante à matrice; imprimante à matrice de points; imprimante matricielle; imprimante à aiguilles : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
imprimante par points; imprimante matricielle : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 7, record 4, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- imprimante à aiguille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora matricial por puntos
1, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20matricial%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora matricial 2, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20matricial
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con matriz 3, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20con%20matriz
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por puntos 4, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por matrices 3, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20por%20matrices
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de agujas 3, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20de%20agujas
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con estilete 3, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20con%20estilete
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con hilos eléctricos 2, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20con%20hilos%20el%C3%A9ctricos
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora, en la que cada carácter toma la forma de una configuración o combinación de puntos, producidos mediante un punzón o conjunto de punzones que se mueven sobre la superficie del papel. 1, record 4, Spanish, - impresora%20matricial%20por%20puntos
Record 4, Key term(s)
- impresora de aguja
- impresora de alambre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Machinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fabric ribbon
1, record 5, English, fabric%20ribbon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inked fabric ribbon which is moved back and forth in both directions and may be reused many times until the impression is unclear. 2, record 5, English, - fabric%20ribbon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Mécanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ruban encreur en tissu
1, record 5, French, ruban%20encreur%20en%20tissu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban de tissu encré, qu'on fait défiler dans un sens, puis dans l'autre, et ainsi de suite et qui peut être réutilisé de nombreuses fois, jusqu'à ce que l'impression devienne trop pâle. 2, record 5, French, - ruban%20encreur%20en%20tissu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta de tela
1, record 5, Spanish, cinta%20de%20tela
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una máquina de escribir o calculadora es una cinta hecha de tela; por ejemplo, algodón, seda natural o fibras sintéticas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cinta%20de%20tela
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- print element
1, record 6, English, print%20element
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical arrangement which hits the ribbon against the paper to make the inked impression of the character upon the paper. 2, record 6, English, - print%20element
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 3, record 6, English, - print%20element
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élément d'impression
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27impression
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique qui frappe le ruban contre le papier pour y laisser la trace encrée d'un caractère. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27impression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de impresión
1, record 6, Spanish, elemento%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una impresora que actualmente coloca la imagen sobre el papel. 2, record 6, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los elementos de impresión más conocidos son las ruedas en «margarita», y las circunferencias de impresión. 2, record 6, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ribbon cartridge
1, record 7, English, ribbon%20cartridge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic case containing an inked ribbon on one spool and an empty spool on the other side. 2, record 7, English, - ribbon%20cartridge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cartridge may be installed onto the printer carriage without the operator dirtying his/her hands. 2, record 7, English, - ribbon%20cartridge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 3, record 7, English, - ribbon%20cartridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Bureautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de ruban
1, record 7, French, cartouche%20de%20ruban
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte de plastique contenant un ruban encré enroulé sur une bobine ainsi qu'une bobine vide de l'autre côté. 1, record 7, French, - cartouche%20de%20ruban
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'opérateur peut poser la cartouche sur le chariot de l'imprimante sans se salir les mains. 1, record 7, French, - cartouche%20de%20ruban
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Ofimática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartucho de cinta de impresión
1, record 7, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20cinta%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo plástico de sujeción y alimentación de una cinta entintada en una impresora. 2, record 7, Spanish, - cartucho%20de%20cinta%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dye-base inked ribbon 1, record 8, English, dye%2Dbase%20inked%20ribbon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ruban encré à colorant basique
1, record 8, French, ruban%20encr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20colorant%20basique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ruban encré à base colorée 1, record 8, French, ruban%20encr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20base%20color%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Display Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 9, English, dot
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dot is formed when the hammer is struck against a fixed platen that is mounted behind the paper and inked ribbon.(RACOS, 1976, p. 1091). 1, record 9, English, - dot
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To print a complete character, the hammer and magnet are moved horizontally five dot positions, and dots are printed in the positions required by that character in that particular row of the dot matrix. (RALEN, 1983, p. 1163). 1, record 9, English, - dot
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 9, French, point
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère n'existe pas en tant qu'élément physique, mais la forme du caractère est dessinée à l'aide de points. 1, record 9, French, - point
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caractères générés par points. Chaque caractère est dessiné à l'aide points imprimés indépendamment les uns des autres à l'intérieur d'une matrice. (HAMER, 1984, p. 129). 2, record 9, French, - point
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cartridge ribbon
1, record 10, English, cartridge%20ribbon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cartridge ink ribbon 2, record 10, English, cartridge%20ink%20ribbon
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - cartridge%20ribbon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term defined in the New American Computer Dictionary by Kent Porter, 1983, p. 255. 3, record 10, English, - cartridge%20ribbon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ruban en cassette
1, record 10, French, ruban%20en%20cassette
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - ruban%20en%20cassette
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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