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IMPRESORA RUEDAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line printer
1, record 1, English, line%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line-at-a-time printer 2, record 1, English, line%2Dat%2Da%2Dtime%20printer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that prints a line of characters as a unit. 3, record 1, English, - line%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complete line of information has to be assembled in a buffer memory within the machine before it can start printing. 4, record 1, English, - line%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Band printers, chain printers and drum printers are different types of line printers. 5, record 1, English, - line%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
line printer: term and definition standardized by ISO and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 5, record 1, English, - line%20printer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- line at a time printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante par ligne
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20par%20ligne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imprimante ligne par ligne 2, record 1, French, imprimante%20ligne%20par%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
- imprimante ligne à ligne 3, record 1, French, imprimante%20ligne%20%C3%A0%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante qui imprime par ligne entière de caractères. 4, record 1, French, - imprimante%20par%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imprimante ligne à ligne. Imprimante dont les circuits analysent tout une ligne de caractères pour commander en même temps l'impression de tous les caractères identiques de la ligne, un cycle complet de fonctionnement étant nécessaire pour imprimer toute la ligne. 3, record 1, French, - imprimante%20par%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les imprimantes par ligne comprennent, par exemple, les imprimantes à bande, à chaîne et à tambour. 5, record 1, French, - imprimante%20par%20ligne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
imprimante par ligne : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 5, record 1, French, - imprimante%20par%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora por líneas 2, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20por%20l%C3%ADneas
correct, feminine noun
- impresora por renglones 3, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20por%20renglones
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de línea por línea 1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20por%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de líneas 4, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20de%20l%C3%ADneas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora de alta velocidad que imprime una línea entera a la vez, por lo general, entre 120 y 144 caracteres, en una cinta continua de papel con perforaciones en ambos lados que se adaptan a ruedas dentadas para mantener el papel alineado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20lineal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con impresora de página por página (page printer); impresora de carácter (character printer). 2, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daisy wheel printer
1, record 2, English, daisy%20wheel%20printer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- daisywheel printer 2, record 2, English, daisywheel%20printer
correct
- daisy-wheel printer 3, record 2, English, daisy%2Dwheel%20printer
correct
- daisy printer 4, record 2, English, daisy%20printer
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - daisy%20wheel%20printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à marguerite
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imprimante à rosace 2, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20rosace
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante à roue 3, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20roue
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- imprimante à roues 4, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20roues
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20marguerite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de margarita
1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20de%20margarita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora de rueda tipo margarita 1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20de%20rueda%20tipo%20margarita
correct, feminine noun
- impresora de rueda 2, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20de%20rueda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora que utiliza el borde de una rueda [de tipo margarita] para realizar la impresión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20margarita
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20margarita
Record 2, Key term(s)
- impresora de ruedas
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