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IMPRESORA RUEDA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- print wheel
1, record 1, English, print%20wheel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating disk that presents all the characters of the set at a single print position. 2, record 1, English, - print%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A daisy wheel is a type of print wheel. 2, record 1, English, - print%20wheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
print wheel: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by CSA International. 3, record 1, English, - print%20wheel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- printwheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- roue d'impression
1, record 1, French, roue%20d%27impression
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
Disque rotatif qui présente tous les caractères du jeu face à une seule position d'impression. 2, record 1, French, - roue%20d%27impression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une marguerite d'impression constitue un exemple de roue d'impression. 2, record 1, French, - roue%20d%27impression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roue d'impression : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 1, French, - roue%20d%27impression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda de impresión
1, record 1, Spanish, rueda%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rueda de caracteres 2, record 1, Spanish, rueda%20de%20caracteres
correct, feminine noun
- rueda de caracteres de impresión 3, record 1, Spanish, rueda%20de%20caracteres%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento impresor en una impresora de rueda que consiste en una rueda [en] cuyo borde o perímetro figuran los tipos de los caracteres de que se dispone para la impresión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rueda%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rueda se hace girar para situar el carácter apropiado en la posición de impresión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rueda%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daisy wheel
1, record 2, English, daisy%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A print mechanism that uses a plastic or metal hub with spokes like an old-fashioned wagon wheel [and that has] ... the carved image of a type character [at the end of each spoke]. 2, record 2, English, - daisy%20wheel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- daisywheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marguerite
1, record 2, French, marguerite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'impression de certaines imprimantes à impact, dans lequel chaque caractère se trouve incrusté en relief à l'extrémité d'une barre, toutes les barres étant rattachées à un moyeu central de façon à former une rosace [...] 2, record 2, French, - marguerite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rueda de margarita
1, record 2, Spanish, rueda%20de%20margarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de impresora [de margarita], que contiene imágenes de caracteres ya formados, unidos al extremo de los rayos de una rueda plástica o de metal. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rueda%20de%20margarita
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rueda [de margarita] gira en una dirección según se mueve en serie a través del papel, al llegar al lugar seleccionado por la impresora, un martillo golpea el extremo del rayo, impactando contra la cinta, el carácter que se encuentra en el extremo del rayo seleccionado y de allí haciendo la impresión al papel. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rueda%20de%20margarita
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- daisy wheel printer
1, record 3, English, daisy%20wheel%20printer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- daisywheel printer 2, record 3, English, daisywheel%20printer
correct
- daisy-wheel printer 3, record 3, English, daisy%2Dwheel%20printer
correct
- daisy printer 4, record 3, English, daisy%20printer
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... serial impact printer in which the font is formed on the end of spring fingers that extend radially from a central hub. 2, record 3, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To print a character, the printer rotates the disk until the desired letter is facing the paper. Then a hammer strikes the disk, forcing the character to hit an ink ribbon, leaving an impression of the character on the paper. 5, record 3, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The print wheel of this kind of printer is removable, making it possible to insert different wheels to produce a variety of typefaces. 6, record 3, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à marguerite
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à rosace 2, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20rosace
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante à roue 3, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20roue
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante à roues 4, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20roues
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante à impact dont les caractères pleins sont situés en bout de bras disposés en étoile autour d'un moyeu. 5, record 3, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En opération, la roue d'impression ou marguerite est en rotation rapide et, lorsque le caractère désiré se présente, un marteau, activé par un solénoïde, vient le frapper créant ainsi l'impression sur le papier. 5, record 3, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La roue de ce type d'imprimante est amovible, ce qui permet de l'interchanger afin de créer divers jeux de caractères. 6, record 3, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de margarita
1, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20de%20margarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora de rueda tipo margarita 1, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20de%20rueda%20tipo%20margarita
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de rueda 2, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20de%20rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora que utiliza el borde de una rueda [de tipo margarita] para realizar la impresión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20margarita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los caracteres están dispuestos en el borde o perímetro de cada rueda, existiendo una de éstas para cada columna o posición de impresión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20margarita
Record 3, Key term(s)
- impresora de ruedas
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