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HAND-HELD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-held scanner
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dheld%20scanner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand scanner 2, record 1, English, hand%20scanner
correct
- handheld scanner 3, record 1, English, handheld%20scanner
correct
- hand-operated scanner 4, record 1, English, hand%2Doperated%20scanner
correct
- hand-held 5, record 1, English, hand%2Dheld
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-resolution scanner that fits in the user's hand and outputs black and white or colour copy; used to scan both text and illustrations (black and white or colour). 6, record 1, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A small-size scanner, manually operated by the user, having limited home computing applications. 7, record 1, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most hand-helds scan a maximum resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi) and usually only scan small images, so check for maximum scan size. Hand-helds can't scan 3-D objects and have difficulty reading irregular surfaces. 5, record 1, English, - hand%2Dheld%20scanner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scanner à main
1, record 1, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scanneur à main 2, record 1, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanner format de poche à haute résolution qui produit des documents en noir et blanc ou en couleurs; numérise à la fois texte et illustrations (noir et blanc ou couleur). 3, record 1, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Scanneur de petite taille, que l'utilisateur tient à la main, destiné à des applications domestiques limitées en moyens de calcul. 4, record 1, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces scanners] sont surtout réservés à la saisie occasionnelle de petits documents. 5, record 1, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France, le Journal officiel préconise la francisation de la graphie : scanneur. 3, record 1, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handheld
1, record 2, English, handheld
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handheld device 2, record 2, English, handheld%20device
correct
- hand-held device 3, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pocket-size, microprocessor-based device often capable of storing as well as displaying data, which can be entered manually (via keyboard), by prerecorded memory, or by bulk transfer over telephone lines or similar transmission media. 1, record 2, English, - handheld
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of handhelds include electronic games, language translators, and pocket terminals. 1, record 2, English, - handheld
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand-held
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portatif
1, record 2, French, portatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil portatif 2, record 2, French, appareil%20portatif
correct, masculine noun
- appareil de poche 2, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20poche
correct, masculine noun
- unité portative 1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20portative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a apporté son portatif. 1, record 2, French, - portatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handheld
1, record 3, English, handheld
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifies something that is hand operated, for example an enciphering machine, a radio. 1, record 3, English, - handheld
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand held
- hand-held
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à main
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20main
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui fonctionne à la main, par exemple, une chiffreuse à main, une radio à main. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20main
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à main : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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