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MARTILLO IMPRESION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-the-fly printer
1, record 1, English, on%2Dthe%2Dfly%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hit-on-the-fly printer 2, record 1, English, hit%2Don%2Dthe%2Dfly%20printer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impact printer in which the type band or type slugs do not stop moving during the impression time. 3, record 1, English, - on%2Dthe%2Dfly%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on-the-fly printer: designation and definition standardized by ISO and designation standardized by CSA. 4, record 1, English, - on%2Dthe%2Dfly%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à la volée
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante à impact dans laquelle le support des caractères d'impression ne s'immobilise pas à l'instant de l'impression. 2, record 1, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante à la volée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et désignation normalisée par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora al vuelo
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20al%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora de golpe al vuelo 2, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20de%20golpe%20al%20vuelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de impresora en la que los tipos están en constante movimiento produciendo la impresión cuando el papel, golpeado por un martillo, impresor, se comprime sobre el carácter seleccionado, precisamente en el instante en que ambos se encuentran uno frente al otro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20al%20vuelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nonimpact printer
1, record 2, English, nonimpact%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NIP 2, record 2, English, NIP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-impact printer 3, record 2, English, non%2Dimpact%20printer
correct
- impactless printer 4, record 2, English, impactless%20printer
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer in which printing is not the result of mechanically striking the printing medium. 5, record 2, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermal, inkjet and laser printers are different types of nonimpact printers. 6, record 2, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nonimpact printer: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 2, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non impact printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante sans impact
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20sans%20impact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imprimante sans percussion 2, record 2, French, imprimante%20sans%20percussion
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante non-impact 3, record 2, French, imprimante%20non%2Dimpact
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante dans laquelle l'impression n'est pas provoquée par des contacts mécaniques avec le support d'impression. 4, record 2, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les imprimantes thermiques, à jet d'encre et lasers sont divers types d'imprimantes sans impact. 5, record 2, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante sans impact : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión sin impacto
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora no impactante
1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20no%20impactante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora sin percusión 1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20sin%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de no impacto 2, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20de%20no%20impacto
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora que no emplea una cinta convencional y martillo de caracteres para la impresión, formando caracteres matriciales o totalmente formados, uno de cada vez, mediante señales electrónicas, químicas o de calor, que se transfieren al papel. 3, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20no%20impactante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas impresoras se diferencian de modo significativo de las impresoras de tambor o de carro, ya que por lo general crean una imagen de carga elevada sobre el papel, después se pasa la tinta sobre el papel, quedando adherida a las zonas cargadas. Después de ello, se fija la tinta al papel por medio de un proceso de calentamiento (en muchos tipos de impresoras). 3, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20no%20impactante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- daisy wheel
1, record 3, English, daisy%20wheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A print mechanism that uses a plastic or metal hub with spokes like an old-fashioned wagon wheel [and that has] ... the carved image of a type character [at the end of each spoke]. 2, record 3, English, - daisy%20wheel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- daisywheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marguerite
1, record 3, French, marguerite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'impression de certaines imprimantes à impact, dans lequel chaque caractère se trouve incrusté en relief à l'extrémité d'une barre, toutes les barres étant rattachées à un moyeu central de façon à former une rosace [...] 2, record 3, French, - marguerite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda de margarita
1, record 3, Spanish, rueda%20de%20margarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de impresora [de margarita], que contiene imágenes de caracteres ya formados, unidos al extremo de los rayos de una rueda plástica o de metal. 2, record 3, Spanish, - rueda%20de%20margarita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rueda [de margarita] gira en una dirección según se mueve en serie a través del papel, al llegar al lugar seleccionado por la impresora, un martillo golpea el extremo del rayo, impactando contra la cinta, el carácter que se encuentra en el extremo del rayo seleccionado y de allí haciendo la impresión al papel. 2, record 3, Spanish, - rueda%20de%20margarita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thimble print element
1, record 4, English, thimble%20print%20element
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thimble 2, record 4, English, thimble
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic thimble-shaped element containing flat spokes with raised characters. 1, record 4, English, - thimble%20print%20element
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thimble rotates, positioning the spokes so that the striking device can hit the spoke tip against the ribbon; this action imprints the character into the paper. 1, record 4, English, - thimble%20print%20element
Record 4, Key term(s)
- thimble-shaped element
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tulipe
1, record 4, French, tulipe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'impression, très semblable à la marguerite (ou roue d'impression), mais dont les aiguilles sont recourbées vers le haut, ce qui lui donne l'apparence d'une tulipe. 2, record 4, French, - tulipe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento de impresión de tipo dedal
1, record 4, Spanish, elemento%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20tipo%20dedal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente plástico en forma de dedal equipado de rayos planos con caracteres en relieve. Al girar el dedal [...] sitúa los rayos en forma tal que el martillo de impresión golpea el extremo del rayo contra la cinta, lográndose así la impresión del carácter en el papel. 1, record 4, Spanish, - elemento%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20tipo%20dedal
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