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IMPRESORA NO IMPACTANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonimpact printer
1, record 1, English, nonimpact%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NIP 2, record 1, English, NIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-impact printer 3, record 1, English, non%2Dimpact%20printer
correct
- impactless printer 4, record 1, English, impactless%20printer
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer in which printing is not the result of mechanically striking the printing medium. 5, record 1, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermal, inkjet and laser printers are different types of nonimpact printers. 6, record 1, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nonimpact printer: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - nonimpact%20printer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non impact printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante sans impact
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20sans%20impact
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imprimante sans percussion 2, record 1, French, imprimante%20sans%20percussion
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante non-impact 3, record 1, French, imprimante%20non%2Dimpact
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les imprimantes thermiques, à jet d'encre et lasers sont divers types d'imprimantes sans impact. 5, record 1, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante sans impact : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - imprimante%20sans%20impact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión sin impacto
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora no impactante
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20no%20impactante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora sin percusión 1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20sin%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de no impacto 2, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20de%20no%20impacto
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - impresora%20no%20impactante
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - impresora%20no%20impactante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Non-impact Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal printer
1, record 2, English, thermal%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonimpact printer in which the characters are produced by applying hot elements to heat-sensitive paper directly or by melting ink from a ribbon onto plain paper. 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal printer: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 3, record 2, English, - thermal%20printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Impression sans impact
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante thermique
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante sans impact dans laquelle les caractères sont produits par l'action d'éléments chauffants directement sur du papier thermosensible ou sur du papier normal par cuisson de l'encre transférée d'un ruban. 2, record 2, French, - imprimante%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante thermique : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - imprimante%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Impresión sin impacto
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora térmica
1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- termoimpresora feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora, con mecanismo de impresión no impactante, que produce la salida usando un papel sensible al calor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La impresora térmica quema los puntos en un papel especialmente recubierto que se vuelve negro o azul al aplicársele el calor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrosensitive printer
1, record 3, English, electrosensitive%20printer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonimpact printer that employs electrically charged dots to develop specially coated paper. 2, record 3, English, - electrosensitive%20printer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrosensitive printers use electrodes to blacken dots on conductive electrosensitive paper (usually shiny silver in color). 3, record 3, English, - electrosensitive%20printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimante électrosensible
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A9lectrosensible
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imprimante pour papier électrosensible 2, record 3, French, imprimante%20pour%20papier%20%C3%A9lectrosensible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión sin impacto
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora electrosensible
1, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20electrosensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora no impactante, que utiliza puntos cargados eléctricamente para desarrollar una imagen en papel recubierto especialmente de una capa de material conductor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - impresora%20electrosensible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- photocomposer
1, record 4, English, photocomposer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- phototypesetting machine 2, record 4, English, phototypesetting%20machine
correct
- photocomposing machine 2, record 4, English, photocomposing%20machine
correct
- phototypesetter 2, record 4, English, phototypesetter
correct
- photocomposition machine 3, record 4, English, photocomposition%20machine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine used for the photographic composition of text. 2, record 4, English, - photocomposer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- photocomposeuse
1, record 4, French, photocomposeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour la composition photographique des textes. 1, record 4, French, - photocomposeuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Composición (Imprenta)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotocompositor
1, record 4, Spanish, fotocompositor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora no impactante que produce un texto de alta calidad mediante un proceso fotográfico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fotocompositor
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