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INTERPOLATOR [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A software application that calculates graphic interpolations by mathematical means. It is often used to define the path of numerically controlled machining tools.

Key term(s)
  • interpolater

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Infographie
DEF

Dispositif câblé d'interpolation pour tables traçantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Gráficos de computadora
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Record 2 2004-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A device that collates, merges, or matches sets of punched cards or other documents.

OBS

collator: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Appareil qui interclasse, fusionne ou assortit des lots de cartes perforées ou d'autres documents.

OBS

interclasseuse : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
DEF

Máquina encargada de comparar dos o más archivos (ficheros) de tarjetas (fichas) perforadas para seleccionar aquellas que son iguales o para ordenarlas en secuencia o para comprobar la secuencia en que vienen.

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