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DIGITALIZADOR GRAFICOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
- Graphic Reproduction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digitizer
1, record 1, English, digitizer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graphics digitizer 2, record 1, English, graphics%20digitizer
correct, standardized
- graphic digitizer 3, record 1, English, graphic%20digitizer
correct, standardized
- tablet 3, record 1, English, tablet
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical input unit for converting geometrical analog data into digital form. 4, record 1, English, - digitizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In printing, there are many types of digitizers including digitizing tablets, video digitizers, and digital scanners. 5, record 1, English, - digitizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digitizer; graphics digitizer: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 6, record 1, English, - digitizer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
graphic digitizer; tablet: terms standardized by CSA International. 6, record 1, English, - digitizer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
- Production graphique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numériseur graphique
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- table à numériser 2, record 1, French, table%20%C3%A0%20num%C3%A9riser
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- numériseur 3, record 1, French, num%C3%A9riseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe d'entrée de données graphiques qui convertit les données géométriques analogiques en données numériques. 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numériseur graphique; table à numériser : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numériseur graphique : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 5, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9riseur%20graphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Publicación electrónica
- Reproducción gráfica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- digitalizadora gráfica
1, record 1, Spanish, digitalizadora%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- digitalizador de gráficos 2, record 1, Spanish, digitalizador%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos
correct, masculine noun
- digitalizador 2, record 1, Spanish, digitalizador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada que convierte, los datos gráficos e ilustrados, en entradas digitales para ser usados por la computadora (ordenador). 1, record 1, Spanish, - digitalizadora%20gr%C3%A1fica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flatbed scanner
1, record 2, English, flatbed%20scanner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flatbed optical scanner 2, record 2, English, flatbed%20optical%20scanner
correct
- flat-bed-scanner 3, record 2, English, flat%2Dbed%2Dscanner
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scanner characterized by a flat glass surface on which is placed the document to be scanned. 4, record 2, English, - flatbed%20scanner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Often used] for the digital image processing of photographs. 3, record 2, English, - flatbed%20scanner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scanneur à plat
1, record 2, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scanner à plat 2, record 2, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
- numériseur à plat 3, record 2, French, num%C3%A9riseur%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
- lecteur optique à plat 4, record 2, French, lecteur%20optique%20%C3%A0%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanneur caractérisé par une surface plate de verre sur laquelle est placé le document à analyser. 5, record 2, French, - scanneur%20%C3%A0%20plat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- explorador de campo plano
1, record 2, Spanish, explorador%20de%20campo%20plano
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- exploradora de cama plana 2, record 2, Spanish, exploradora%20de%20cama%20plana
feminine noun
- escáner de superficies plana 3, record 2, Spanish, esc%C3%A1ner%20de%20superficies%20plana
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digitalizador óptico de gráficos que puede transformar una página completa(8 1/2" por 11") de gráficos en un archivo(fichero) digitalizado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - explorador%20de%20campo%20plano
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