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IMPRESORA PARALELO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parallel printer
1, record 1, English, parallel%20printer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that uses the parallel port to connect to the computer. 2, record 1, English, - parallel%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante parallèle
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imprimante en parallèle 2, record 1, French, imprimante%20en%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante connectée à un ordinateur via une interface parallèle. 3, record 1, French, - imprimante%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora en paralelo
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20en%20paralelo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora que utiliza una interfaz en paralelo que se conecta a un puerto en paralelo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20en%20paralelo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- character printer
1, record 2, English, character%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- serial printer 1, record 2, English, serial%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that prints a single character at a time. 2, record 2, English, - character%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A serial printer in this sense may have either a serial or parallel interface. 2, record 2, English, - character%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
character printer; serial printer: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 2, English, - character%20printer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- character at a time printer
- character-at-a-time printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante par caractère
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20par%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imprimante sérielle 2, record 2, French, imprimante%20s%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante caractère par caractère 3, record 2, French, imprimante%20caract%C3%A8re%20par%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante série 4, record 2, French, imprimante%20s%C3%A9rie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante qui imprime un seul caractère à la fois. 5, record 2, French, - imprimante%20par%20caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une imprimante sérielle, selon cette acception, peut avoir une interface sérielle ou parallèle. 5, record 2, French, - imprimante%20par%20caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante par caractère; imprimante sérielle; imprimante caractère par caractère; imprimante série : termes normalisés par l'ISO, la CSA et l'AFNOR. 6, record 2, French, - imprimante%20par%20caract%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de carácter por carácter
1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20de%20car%C3%A1cter%20por%20car%C3%A1cter
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora en serie 1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20en%20serie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora que recibe la información desde la computadora (ordenador) un bit a la vez por un solo cable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20car%C3%A1cter%20por%20car%C3%A1cter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con impresora en paralelo(parallel printer). 2, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20car%C3%A1cter%20por%20car%C3%A1cter
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- printer port
1, record 3, English, printer%20port
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- printer connector 2, record 3, English, printer%20connector
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outlet that permits a printer connection to the terminal; for hard-copy records of data transmission. 3, record 3, English, - printer%20port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most computers have two printer ports: a parallel connector and a serial connector. 2, record 3, English, - printer%20port
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
printer connector: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, English, - printer%20port
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accès d'imprimante
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20d%27imprimante
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de l'ordinateur qui permet de connecter une imprimante à l'ordinateur. 2, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20d%27imprimante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Système TRS-80 Modèle 4] Fiche technique [...] Connexions externes : [...] Accès d'imprimante parallèle. 1, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20d%27imprimante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des ordinateurs ont deux ports d'imprimante : un connecteur parallèle et un connecteur de série. 2, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20d%27imprimante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20d%27imprimante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conector de impresora
1, record 3, Spanish, conector%20de%20impresora
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- puerto de impresora 2, record 3, Spanish, puerto%20de%20impresora
correct, masculine noun
- acceso de impresora 3, record 3, Spanish, acceso%20de%20impresora
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enchufe que permite la conexión de una impresora a la terminal, para lograr copias impresas de las transmisiones de los datos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - conector%20de%20impresora
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mayoría de los ordenadores tienen dos puertos de impresora : un conector paralelo y un conector serie. 5, record 3, Spanish, - conector%20de%20impresora
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conector de impresora; puerto de impresora: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 3, Spanish, - conector%20de%20impresora
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