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FLYING SPOT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flying-spot scanner
1, record 1, English, flying%2Dspot%20scanner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In optical character recognition, a device employing a moving spot of light to scan a sample space, the intensity of the transmitted or reflected light being sensed by a photoelectric transducer. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 1, English, - flying%2Dspot%20scanner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flying-spot scanner: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - flying%2Dspot%20scanner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flying spot scanner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de balayage par faisceau explorateur
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balayage%20par%20faisceau%20explorateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scanner à spot mobile 2, record 1, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20spot%20mobile
masculine noun
- analyseur à spot mobile 3, record 1, French, analyseur%20%C3%A0%20spot%20mobile
masculine noun
- analyseur à spot volant 4, record 1, French, analyseur%20%C3%A0%20spot%20volant
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconnaissance optique des caractères, système utilisant un faisceau lumineux mobile pour balayer une surface à analyser. L'intensité de la lumière transmise ou réfléchie par cette surface est analysée par une cellule photoélectrique. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balayage%20par%20faisceau%20explorateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de balayage par faisceau explorateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balayage%20par%20faisceau%20explorateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'un scanner à spot mobile généré par tube à rayons cathodiques. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20balayage%20par%20faisceau%20explorateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- explorador de punto luminoso
1, record 1, Spanish, explorador%20de%20punto%20luminoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- exploradora de punto luminoso móvil 2, record 1, Spanish, exploradora%20de%20punto%20luminoso%20m%C3%B3vil
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el reconocimiento óptico de caracteres es un dispositivo que utiliza un punto movible luminoso para explorar un amplio espacio, detectándose la intensidad de la luz transmitida o reflejada por un transductor fotoeléctrico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - explorador%20de%20punto%20luminoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flying-spot scanner tube
1, record 2, English, flying%2Dspot%20scanner%20tube
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flying-spot scanner tube: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 2, English, - flying%2Dspot%20scanner%20tube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flying spot scanner tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube analyseur à balayage
1, record 2, French, tube%20analyseur%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube analyseur à balayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 2, French, - tube%20analyseur%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo analizador del tipo «Explorador»
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20analizador%20del%20tipo%20%C2%ABExplorador%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- flying spot scanning
1, record 3, English, flying%20spot%20scanning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first constant speed telecines used the flying spot scanning principle. A CRT [cathode-ray tube] produces a small spot of white light which is focused on the film. The spot is driven back and forth across the tube by a sawtooth waveform and consequently scans the film transversely. The film modulates the intensity of the light passing through and sensors on the other side of the film produce a video output signal. 1, record 3, English, - flying%20spot%20scanning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse à spot lumineux
1, record 3, French, analyse%20%C3%A0%20spot%20lumineux
correct, feminine 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 2002-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flying spot
1, record 4, English, flying%20spot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small spot of light that rapidly moves in a CRT (cathode ray tube) which is a television-like computer terminal. 2, record 4, English, - flying%20spot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spot mobile
1, record 4, French, spot%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'image du spot peut par conséquent parcourir le papier en tous sens, point brillant minuscule qu'on appelle le spot mobile. 2, record 4, French, - spot%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto luminoso móvil
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20luminoso%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto explorador 1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20explorador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de luz pequeño, de rápido movimiento y generalmente creado por un tubo de rayos catódicos, utilizado para iluminar puntos sucesivos de una superficie que contiene áreas oscuras y luminosas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20luminoso%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CRT flying spot scanner
1, record 5, English, CRT%20flying%20spot%20scanner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cathode-ray tube flying spot scanner 2, record 5, English, cathode%2Dray%20tube%20flying%20spot%20%20scanner
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of scanning mechanism that utilizes a CRT-generated beam of light to raster-scan a stationary document mounted on a flatbed platen. Through lens optics, the reflected beam of light is focused onto a photomultiplier and is converted into an electrical signal. High resolution is a primary characteristic of this method. 1, record 5, English, - CRT%20flying%20spot%20scanner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scanner à spot mobile généré par tube à rayons cathodiques
1, record 5, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20spot%20mobile%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20tube%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20cathodiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mécanisme de balayage faisant appel à un faisceau de lumière produit par un tube à rayon cathodique pour balayer un document fixe placé sur une platine. Le faisceau de lumière réfléchi est focalisé sur un photomultiplicateur et converti en un signal électrique. Ce qui caractérise cette méthode, c'est la haute résolution. 1, record 5, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20spot%20mobile%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20tube%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20cathodiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tube flying spot 1, record 6, English, tube%20flying%20spot
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- source mobile et ponctuelle de lumière
1, record 6, French, source%20mobile%20et%20ponctuelle%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L.W. 1973 T.I. - E2 E780 1, record 6, French, - source%20mobile%20et%20ponctuelle%20de%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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