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DISENO IMPRESOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- photo-etching
1, record 1, English, photo%2Detching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- photo etching 2, record 1, English, photo%20etching
correct
- photo-etch process 3, record 1, English, photo%2Detch%20process
correct
- photo etch 4, record 1, English, photo%20etch
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of forming a circuit pattern in metal film by light hardening a photosensitive plastic material through a photo negative of the circuit and chemically etching away the unprotected metal. 4, record 1, English, - photo%2Detching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] way to prototype [printed circuit] boards is to etch the boards yourself ... The most common way to make your own boards is using the photo-etch process. 3, record 1, English, - photo%2Detching
Record 1, Key term(s)
- photoetching
- photo etch process
- photoetch process
- photo-etch
- photoetch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photogravure
1, record 1, French, photogravure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La photogravure est une méthode courante pour transférer le circuit sur [la carte de circuits imprimés], où un laminé sérigraphié contenant l'image du circuit est placé sur [la carte de circuits imprimés fabriquée] avec un revêtement photorésistant. 2, record 1, French, - photogravure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotograbado
1, record 1, Spanish, fotograbado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fotograbado utiliza una fotomecánica y grabado químico para eliminar la capa de cobre del sustrato. La fotomecánica usualmente se prepara con un fotoplóter, a partir de los datos producidos por un programa para el diseño de circuitos impresos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fotograbado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- video hard copy unit
1, record 2, English, video%20hard%20copy%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photo head plotter 2, record 2, English, photo%20head%20plotter
correct
- photoplotter 3, record 2, English, photoplotter
correct
- photo plotter 2, record 2, English, photo%20plotter
correct
- optical plotter 2, record 2, English, optical%20plotter
correct
- graphics film recorder 1, record 2, English, graphics%20film%20recorder
correct
- film recorder 1, record 2, English, film%20recorder
correct
- photo-plotter 4, record 2, English, photo%2Dplotter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plotter equipped with a light spot projector. 2, record 2, English, - video%20hard%20copy%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Photoplot: A graphical representation of a pattern drawn directly on a photographic material using a controlled light beam. 5, record 2, English, - video%20hard%20copy%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de phototraçage
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20phototra%C3%A7age
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phototraceur 2, record 2, French, phototraceur
correct, masculine noun
- photoplotter 3, record 2, French, photoplotter
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traceur équipé d'une tête photographique. 4, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20phototra%C3%A7age
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif graphique de sortie qui peut transférer directement les images affichées à l'écran sur un papier traité pour photocopie ou sur un film. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20phototra%C3%A7age
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trazador fotográfico
1, record 2, Spanish, trazador%20fotogr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- graficadora fotográfica 2, record 2, Spanish, graficadora%20fotogr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de salida que genera fotográficamente, obras de diseño gráfico de alta precisión, para la elaboración de tarjetas de circuitos impresos y máscaras de circuitos integrados. 2, record 2, Spanish, - trazador%20fotogr%C3%A1fico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screen printing
1, record 3, English, screen%20printing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- silk screen printing 2, record 3, English, silk%20screen%20printing
correct
- screen-printing 3, record 3, English, screen%2Dprinting
correct
- silk-screen printing 4, record 3, English, silk%2Dscreen%20printing
correct
- serigraphy 5, record 3, English, serigraphy
correct
- silk screening 6, record 3, English, silk%20screening
correct
- silk-screening 7, record 3, English, silk%2Dscreening
correct, rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stencil printing process based on the use of a silk, nylon, or metal screen containing the image as well as on a squeegee implement used to force the ink through the screen to form the image on paper or other material. 8, record 3, English, - screen%20printing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- silkscreening
- silkscreen printing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sérigraphie
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9rigraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- séricigraphie 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9ricigraphie
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'impression à l'aide d'un écran constitué par un cadre sur lequel est tendu un tissu ou un métal à mailles. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rigraphie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En électronique, la sérigraphie est utilisée pour former les couches successives d'un circuit hybride à couches épaisses par dépôt de pâtes appropriées à travers les mailles non obturées d'un écran en nylon ou en acier inoxydable à mailles très fines, à l'aide d'une raclette actionnée à la main ou mécaniquement dans une machine à sérigraphier. 4, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rigraphie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'écran, appliqué sur le support, reçoit l'encre qui, poussée par une raclette, passe à travers les mailles libres pour réaliser l'impression. Le bouchage des zones non imprimantes s'effectue avec un vernis spécial appliqué au pinceau, ou avec un film découpé et collé, ou encore par un procédé photomécanique. La sérigraphie présente un aspect à la fois artisanal et industriel avec ses machines à imprimer semi-automatiques. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9rigraphie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Serigrafía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- serigrafía
1, record 3, Spanish, serigraf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuitos impresos elaborados con la técnica de serigrafía. Esta técnica de producción de circuitos impresos tiene la ventaja de obtener trabajos de buena calidad a un precio razonable, además permite la realización de varias copias del mismo diseño una vez que se ha revelado en la seda. 2, record 3, Spanish, - serigraf%C3%ADa
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