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IMPRESORA AGUJAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Office Automation
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dot character printing
1, record 1, English, dot%20character%20printing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matrix printing 2, record 1, English, matrix%20printing
correct
- dot printing 3, record 1, English, dot%20printing
correct
- dot matrix printing 3, record 1, English, dot%20matrix%20printing
correct
- stylus printing 4, record 1, English, stylus%20printing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High-speed printing in which characterlike configurations of dots are printed through the proper selection of wire ends from a matrix of wire ends. 5, record 1, English, - dot%20character%20printing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Bureautique
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impression par points
1, record 1, French, impression%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- impression matricielle 2, record 1, French, impression%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun
- impression par matrice de points 3, record 1, French, impression%20par%20matrice%20de%20points
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une grille unique, commune à tous les caractères, dont les points marqués sélectivement sur commande, redessinent à chaque fois le caractère à faire figurer. 4, record 1, French, - impression%20par%20points
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Ofimática
- Publicación electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión por matrices
1, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20por%20matrices
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión de caracteres alfanuméricos por medio de la selección apropiada de unas agujas contenidas en una distribución rectangular sobre la cabeza impresora. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20por%20matrices
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dot matrix printer
1, record 2, English, dot%20matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- matrix printer 2, record 2, English, matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
- dot printer 3, record 2, English, dot%20printer
correct, standardized
- dot-matrix printer 4, record 2, English, dot%2Dmatrix%20printer
correct
- wire-matrix printer 4, record 2, English, wire%2Dmatrix%20printer
correct
- wire printer 5, record 2, English, wire%20printer
correct
- stylus printer 6, record 2, English, stylus%20printer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that prints characters or images represented by dots. 7, record 2, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An impact printer that forms each character from an array of dots. 4, record 2, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These dots are formed on paper by a stylus impacting an inked ribbon. 4, record 2, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When a dot printer is used for graphics only, it may be called a dot plotter. 7, record 2, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dot printer; dot matrix printer; matrix printer: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 8, record 2, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante matricielle
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à matrice de points 2, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20de%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à matrice 3, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à aiguilles 4, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante par points 1, record 2, French, imprimante%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à fils 5, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20fils
feminine noun
- imprimante à points 6, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20points
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante qui imprime des caractères ou des images par une configuration de points. 3, record 2, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une imprimante par points sert uniquement pour le dessin graphique, on peut l'appeler traceur par points. 3, record 2, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante par points; imprimante à matrice; imprimante à matrice de points; imprimante matricielle; imprimante à aiguilles : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
imprimante par points; imprimante matricielle : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 7, record 2, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- imprimante à aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora matricial por puntos
1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20matricial%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora matricial 2, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20matricial
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con matriz 3, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20con%20matriz
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por puntos 4, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por matrices 3, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20por%20matrices
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de agujas 3, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20de%20agujas
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con estilete 3, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20con%20estilete
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con hilos eléctricos 2, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20con%20hilos%20el%C3%A9ctricos
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora, en la que cada carácter toma la forma de una configuración o combinación de puntos, producidos mediante un punzón o conjunto de punzones que se mueven sobre la superficie del papel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20matricial%20por%20puntos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- impresora de aguja
- impresora de alambre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Centronics Interface
1, record 3, English, Centronics%20Interface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An 8-bit, parallel interface, used by Centronics Corp. for printers, that has become the de facto standard for microcomputer printers. 1, record 3, English, - Centronics%20Interface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interface Centronics
1, record 3, French, interface%20Centronics
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interfaz Centronics
1, record 3, Spanish, interfaz%20Centronics
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- interfaz paralela central 1, record 3, Spanish, interfaz%20paralela%20central
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz de aplicación general desarrollada por Centronics. Interfaz paralela de 36 agujas que transmite los bits simultáneamente en grupos de ocho y que permite a la computadora(ordenador) controlar una impresora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - interfaz%20Centronics
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