TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

DISPOSITIVO FOTOELECTRICO [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
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.]

OBS

flying-spot scanner: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

Key term(s)
  • flying spot scanner

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
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.]

OBS

système de balayage par faisceau explorateur : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

OBS

Il s'agit d'un scanner à spot mobile généré par tube à rayons cathodiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
  • Composición (Imprenta)
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.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: