TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
IMPRESORA TAMBOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Non-impact Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetographic printer
1, record 1, English, magnetographic%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 that creates, by means of magnetic heads operating on a metallic drum, a latent image which is then made visible by a toner and transferred and fixed on paper. 2, record 1, English, - magnetographic%20printer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetographic printer: designation and definition standardized by ISO and designation standardized by CSA. 3, record 1, English, - magnetographic%20printer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Impression sans impact
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimante magnétographique
1, record 1, French, imprimante%20magn%C3%A9tographique
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 qui produit, au moyen de têtes magnétiques agissant sur un tambour métallique, une image latente, révélée ensuite par encrage, puis transférée et fixée sur papier. 2, record 1, French, - imprimante%20magn%C3%A9tographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante magnétographique : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et désignation normalisée par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - imprimante%20magn%C3%A9tographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Impresión sin impacto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora magnetográfica
1, record 1, Spanish, impresora%20magnetogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de impresora, en la que, la imagen requerida, se graba primero en una banda o tambor de material magnético, como un patrón de polos magnéticos espaciados estrechamente. Después la imagen de revela frotándola con un pigmento que también es ferromagnético y termoplástico. La imagen se transfiere y une al papel, aplicando presión y, o calor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impresora%20magnetogr%C3%A1fica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drum printer
1, record 2, English, drum%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barrel printer 2, record 2, English, barrel%20printer
Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impact printer in which a full character set placed on a rotating drum is made available for each print position. 3, record 2, English, - drum%20printer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drum printer: term and definition standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 2, English, - drum%20printer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à tambour
1, record 2, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20tambour
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 à impact dans laquelle un jeu de caractères complet disposé sur un cylindre en rotation est offert face à chaque position d'impression. 2, record 2, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20tambour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante à tambour : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20tambour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de cilindro
1, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20de%20cilindro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresora en tambor 2, record 2, Spanish, impresora%20en%20tambor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora de impacto en la cual un conjunto completo de caracteres colocados sobre un cilindro que rota esta disponible para cada posición de impresión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20cilindro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Impresora de línea a línea que imprime una línea de caracteres formados totalmente al golpear una cinta entintada y papel contra un tambor que gira rápidamente; el tambor contiene un juego completo de caracteres en relieve que le dan la vuelta en cada posición de impresión, formando una hilera de A, B, C, etc. en su superficie. Según gira el tambor, se imprimen todas las A en la línea, todas las B, etcétera, hasta haber dado una vuelta completa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20cilindro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- print drum
1, record 3, English, print%20drum
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- type drum 2, record 3, English, type%20drum
- type roll 2, record 3, English, type%20roll
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rotating cylinder that presents all the characters of a set at each of the possible print positions. 3, record 3, English, - print%20drum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
print drum: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - print%20drum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- printer drum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tambour d'impression
1, record 3, French, tambour%20d%27impression
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tambour à caractères 2, record 3, French, tambour%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre rotatif qui présente un jeu de caractères d'un jeu face à chacune des positions possibles d'impression. 3, record 3, French, - tambour%20d%27impression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour d'impression : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - tambour%20d%27impression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tambor de impresión
1, record 3, Spanish, tambor%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tambor en forma de cilindro que se utiliza en una impresora por líneas y contiene determinado número de posiciones de impresión, cada una de las cuales consiste en una franja de unos cincuenta caracteres impresos en relieve a lo largo de la circunferencia del tambor. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tambor%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrophotographic printer
1, record 4, English, electrophotographic%20printer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that uses a beam of light to write the required image. 2, record 4, English, - electrophotographic%20printer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imprimante électrophotographique
1, record 4, French, imprimante%20%C3%A9lectrophotographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante de la catégorie des imprimantes laser, LED, LCD. Une image négative est appliquée sur un tambour photosensible chargé électriquement. Ce tambour développe sur sa surface un motif chargé électrostatiquement, qui représente le négatif de l'image que le tambour imprimera. Le toner se dépose sur les zones chargées du tambour et celui-ci presse l'encre sur le papier. La feuille de papier est ensuite chauffée pour fixer l'encre. 1, record 4, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A9lectrophotographique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora electrofotográfica
1, record 4, Spanish, impresora%20electrofotogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora en la que la imagen requerida se escribe por un haz de luz sobre un tambor o banda de fotoconductor que posee una carga eléctrica uniforme sobre su superficie. 1, record 4, Spanish, - impresora%20electrofotogr%C3%A1fica
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


