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PINFEED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinfeed
1, record 1, English, pinfeed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pin feed 2, record 1, English, pin%20feed
correct
- sprocket feed 1, record 1, English, sprocket%20feed
correct
- pin-wheel feed 3, record 1, English, pin%2Dwheel%20feed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of advancing or feeding paper through office machines by moving pins which engage in corresponding holes along one or both sides of the data medium. 3, record 1, English, - pinfeed
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stacker pin drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entraînement par roues à picots
1, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20roues%20%C3%A0%20picots
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entraînement à ergots 2, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20ergots
masculine noun
- entraînement par ergots 3, record 1, French, entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20ergots
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement qui s'effectue dans une unité d'impression dont le cylindre est muni de roues dentées à chacune de ses extrémités. Les picots, qui s'engagent dans les perforations marginales du papier, assurent le déroulement normal du papier. 1, record 1, French, - entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20roues%20%C3%A0%20picots
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimentación por clavijas
1, record 1, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20clavijas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arrastramiento por pernos 2, record 1, Spanish, arrastramiento%20por%20pernos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de movimiento de papel por medio de un conjunto de clavijas en un rodillo o tambor. Las clavijas enganchan el papel a través de huecos perforados en sus bordes izquierdo y derecho. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20clavijas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimentación por clavijas: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20clavijas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinfeed platen
1, record 2, English, pinfeed%20platen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typewriter or printer platen that employs a sprocket-type pinfeed for the indexing of continuous form paper. 2, record 2, English, - pinfeed%20platen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pin-feed platen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau d'entraînement à picots
1, record 2, French, rouleau%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20picots
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cylindre à entraînement par picots 1, record 2, French, cylindre%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20picots
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre muni de picots qui entraînent le papier comportant des perforations appropriées. 1, record 2, French, - rouleau%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20%C3%A0%20picots
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo alimentador por pernos
1, record 2, Spanish, rodillo%20alimentador%20por%20pernos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodillo dentado 2, record 2, Spanish, rodillo%20dentado
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo cilíndrico que arrastra el papel mediante una combinación de anillos dentados, que se enganchan en las perforaciones en ambos lados del papel, en lugar de arrastrarlo por tracción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rodillo%20alimentador%20por%20pernos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pinfeed cutter 1, record 3, English, pinfeed%20cutter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of an IBM laser printer, model 3800. 1, record 3, English, - pinfeed%20cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de découpe
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9coupe
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pin feed form 1, record 4, English, pin%20feed%20form
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pin feed paper 2, record 4, English, pin%20feed%20paper
proposal
- pinfeed form 2, record 4, English, pinfeed%20form
proposal
- pinfeed paper 2, record 4, English, pinfeed%20paper
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pinfeed. A device which controls the movement of paper in a machine by engaging moveable pin-like guides with marginal punching, usually a pinfeed platen or tractor. 3, record 4, English, - pin%20feed%20form
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier en continu à entraînement par picots
1, record 4, French, papier%20en%20continu%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20picots
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papier à entraînement par picots 1, record 4, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20entra%C3%AEnement%20par%20picots
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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