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IMPRESORA PUNTOS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Non-impact Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal printer
1, record 1, English, thermal%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - thermal%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal printer: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Impression sans impact
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante thermique
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20thermique
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 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 1, French, - imprimante%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante thermique : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - imprimante%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Impresión sin impacto
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- termoimpresora feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora, con mecanismo de impresión no impactante, que produce la salida usando un papel sensible al calor. 3, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - impresora%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Non-impact Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ink jet printer
1, record 2, English, ink%20jet%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ink-jet printer 2, record 2, English, ink%2Djet%20printer
correct
- inkjet printer 3, record 2, English, inkjet%20printer
correct
- ink jet 4, record 2, English, ink%20jet
correct
- ink-jet 5, record 2, English, ink%2Djet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-impact printer in which the characters are formed by projecting particules of droplets of ink on to paper. 6, record 2, English, - ink%20jet%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ink jet printer : term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by CSA International. 7, record 2, English, - ink%20jet%20printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Impression sans impact
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à jet d'encre
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27encre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imprimante jet d'encre 2, record 2, French, imprimante%20jet%20d%27encre
correct, feminine noun
- jet d'encre 3, record 2, French, jet%20d%27encre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante sans impact dans laquelle les caractères sont formés par la projection de particules ou gouttelettes d'encre sur du papier. 4, record 2, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27encre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante à jet d'encre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA International. 5, record 2, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27encre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Impresión sin impacto
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora por chorro de tinta
1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20por%20chorro%20de%20tinta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora de alta velocidad que imprime caracteres de puntos matrices, uno a la vez, mediante descargas de tinta electrostática. 2, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20por%20chorro%20de%20tinta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dots per inch
1, record 3, English, dots%20per%20inch
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DPI 2, record 3, English, DPI
correct, plural
- dpi 3, record 3, English, dpi
correct, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] degree of resolution of print [...] expressed in terms of the number of printed dots [...] per linear inch. 4, record 3, English, - dots%20per%20inch
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DPI ... Measures the number of dots a printer can print per inch both horizontally and vertically. A 600 dpi printer can print 360,000 (600 by 600) dots on one square inch of paper. 5, record 3, English, - dots%20per%20inch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- points par pouce
1, record 3, French, points%20par%20pouce
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ppp 2, record 3, French, ppp
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PPP 3, record 3, French, PPP
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dpi 4, record 3, French, dpi
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- points au pouce 5, record 3, French, points%20au%20pouce
correct, masculine noun, plural
- PAP 3, record 3, French, PAP
masculine noun, plural, rare
- PAP 3, record 3, French, PAP
- points/pouce 6, record 3, French, points%2Fpouce
correct, masculine noun, plural
- ppp 7, record 3, French, ppp
correct, masculine noun, plural
- dpi 8, record 3, French, dpi
see observation, masculine noun, plural
- ppp 7, record 3, French, ppp
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la résolution [...] d'une imprimante, exprimant le nombre de points qu'un tel dispositif peut imprimer [...] par pouce linéaire. 4, record 3, French, - points%20par%20pouce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La résolution] est exprimée en ppp (points par pouce). [...] Elle indique le nombre maximum de points d'encre que l'imprimante est capable d'inscrire sur une longueur d'un pouce (2.54cm). Ce nombre varie entre 300 et 4800 en général et peut aller jusqu'à 9600 pour les imprimantes destinées à un usage professionnel. 9, record 3, French, - points%20par%20pouce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré le fait que l'abréviation anglaise «dpi» soit fréquemment utilisée, il est préférable d'utiliser l'abréviation française. 10, record 3, French, - points%20par%20pouce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntos por pulgada
1, record 3, Spanish, puntos%20por%20pulgada
masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la resolución de la pantalla y de la impresora que cuenta los puntos que el dispositivo puede producir por pulgada lineal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - puntos%20por%20pulgada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resolution
1, record 4, English, resolution
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance by which two lines or points in the image must be separated before they can be revealed as separate lines or points. 2, record 4, English, - resolution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resolution is measured by the number of dots per linear inch on an imaging surface or the number of pixels across and down on a display screen. 3, record 4, English, - resolution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the term "definition," which refers to the sharpness of the details of an image (total number of dots). 3, record 4, English, - resolution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
resolution: term standardized by CSA International. 3, record 4, English, - resolution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résolution
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance minimale qui doit séparer deux lignes ou deux points de l'image pour qu'ils puissent apparaître comme des lignes ou des points distincts. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résolution se mesure par le nombre de pixels par pouce à l'écran et par le nombre de points par pouce sur une surface d'impression. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «définition» qui fait référence à la finesse de détail d'une image (nombre total de points). 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
résolution: terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- resolución
1, record 4, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la precisión o claridad de los detalles-expresada generalmente en puntos lineales por pulgadas(dpi), horizontal y verticalmente-de una imagen, en una pantalla o dispositivo de visualización generada por un dispositivo de salida, por ejemplo, un monitor o una impresora. 2, record 4, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los monitores la resolución se expresa como el número de pixels visualizados en la pantalla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las impresoras de puntos matriciales producen una resolución más baja que las impresoras láser. 2, record 4, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dot matrix printer
1, record 5, English, dot%20matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- matrix printer 2, record 5, English, matrix%20printer
correct, standardized
- dot printer 3, record 5, English, dot%20printer
correct, standardized
- dot-matrix printer 4, record 5, English, dot%2Dmatrix%20printer
correct
- wire-matrix printer 4, record 5, English, wire%2Dmatrix%20printer
correct
- wire printer 5, record 5, English, wire%20printer
correct
- stylus printer 6, record 5, English, stylus%20printer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that prints characters or images represented by dots. 7, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An impact printer that forms each character from an array of dots. 4, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These dots are formed on paper by a stylus impacting an inked ribbon. 4, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When a dot printer is used for graphics only, it may be called a dot plotter. 7, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dot printer; dot matrix printer; matrix printer: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 8, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20printer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- imprimante matricielle
1, record 5, French, imprimante%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à matrice de points 2, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20de%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à matrice 3, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20matrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à aiguilles 4, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante par points 1, record 5, French, imprimante%20par%20points
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- imprimante à fils 5, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20fils
feminine noun
- imprimante à points 6, record 5, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20points
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante qui imprime des caractères ou des images par une configuration de points. 3, record 5, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
imprimante par points; imprimante matricielle : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 7, record 5, French, - imprimante%20matricielle
Record 5, Key term(s)
- imprimante à aiguille
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora matricial por puntos
1, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20matricial%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora matricial 2, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20matricial
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con matriz 3, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20con%20matriz
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por puntos 4, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20por%20puntos
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por matrices 3, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20por%20matrices
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de agujas 3, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20de%20agujas
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con estilete 3, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20con%20estilete
correct, feminine noun
- impresora con hilos eléctricos 2, record 5, Spanish, impresora%20con%20hilos%20el%C3%A9ctricos
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - impresora%20matricial%20por%20puntos
Record 5, Key term(s)
- impresora de aguja
- impresora de alambre
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrosensitive printer
1, record 6, English, electrosensitive%20printer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonimpact printer that employs electrically charged dots to develop specially coated paper. 2, record 6, English, - electrosensitive%20printer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrosensitive printers use electrodes to blacken dots on conductive electrosensitive paper (usually shiny silver in color). 3, record 6, English, - electrosensitive%20printer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imprimante électrosensible
1, record 6, French, imprimante%20%C3%A9lectrosensible
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- imprimante pour papier électrosensible 2, record 6, French, imprimante%20pour%20papier%20%C3%A9lectrosensible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión sin impacto
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora electrosensible
1, record 6, Spanish, impresora%20electrosensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - impresora%20electrosensible
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Computer Display Technology
- Micrographics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dot matrix character
1, record 7, English, dot%20matrix%20character
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Character image on a VDT display screen that is represented by an appropriate number and location of dots within a defined cell or matrix of dot positions. 2, record 7, English, - dot%20matrix%20character
Record 7, Key term(s)
- dot-matrix character
- matrix character
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Micrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractère à matrice de points
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20de%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Micrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter en mosaico
1, record 7, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20en%20mosaico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter matricial 2, record 7, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20matricial
masculine noun
- carácter de matriz de puntos 3, record 7, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20matriz%20de%20puntos
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter que se obtiene, en una pantalla de visualización o en una impresora, mediante una matriz de puntos. 3, record 7, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20en%20mosaico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
- Computers and Calculators
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- low resolution
1, record 8, English, low%20resolution
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inferior graphic quality in monitors, screens and printers due to a low number of image points per surface unit. 2, record 8, English, - low%20resolution
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low resolution: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, English, - low%20resolution
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- basse résolution
1, record 8, French, basse%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- faible résolution 2, record 8, French, faible%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'une image de faible niveau. 3, record 8, French, - basse%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Micrografía
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- baja resolución
1, record 8, Spanish, baja%20resoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calidad gráfica menor de un monitor, pantalla o impresora por tener un número reducido de puntos de imagen por unidad de superficie. 2, record 8, Spanish, - baja%20resoluci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baja resolución: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 8, Spanish, - baja%20resoluci%C3%B3n
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