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VELOCIDAD IMPRESORA [7 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 2012-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Characters Per Second
1, record 2, English, Characters%20Per%20Second
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CPS 2, record 2, English, CPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- characters per second 3, record 2, English, characters%20per%20second
correct
- cps 4, record 2, English, cps
correct
- cps 4, record 2, English, cps
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure equal to the number of characters an output device is capable of printing in one second. 5, record 2, English, - Characters%20Per%20Second
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractères par seconde
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8res%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPS 2, record 2, French, CPS
correct, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caractères à la seconde 3, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8res%20%C3%A0%20la%20seconde
correct, masculine noun, plural
- CAS 4, record 2, French, CAS
correct
- CAS 4, record 2, French, CAS
- caractères/seconde 5, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8res%2Fseconde
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre maximal de caractères qu'une imprimante ou une machine à écrire peut produire à la seconde. 5, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8res%20par%20seconde
Record 2, Key term(s)
- caractères seconde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caracteres por segundo
1, record 2, Spanish, caracteres%20por%20segundo
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la velocidad [de transmisión de información] en las comunicaciones o de una impresora. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caracteres%20por%20segundo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La velocidad de lectura/escritura de una memoria dada de discos es de 1,200 cps. 1, record 2, Spanish, - caracteres%20por%20segundo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-speed printer
1, record 3, English, high%2Dspeed%20printer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HSP 1, record 3, English, HSP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An on-line printer operating at a speed more compatible with the speed of processing. 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dspeed%20printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimante rapide
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mémoire, signalons l'existence d'imprimantes rapides que l'on trouvera associées tantôt à de gros multipostes spécialisés, tantôt à des ordinateurs lorsque l'impression des textes sera considérée comme sous-produit de l'informatique ou devra en partager les moyens. 1, record 3, French, - imprimante%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora de alta velocidad
1, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20de%20alta%20velocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora que trabaja a una velocidad más compatible con la velocidad de la computadora(ordenador) y el procesamiento de datos de modo que puede trabajar en línea. 2, record 3, Spanish, - impresora%20de%20alta%20velocidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- printer limited
1, record 4, English, printer%20limited
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- printer-bound 2, record 4, English, printer%2Dbound
- print-bound 2, record 4, English, print%2Dbound
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The timing restrictions on a process due to the slowness or inadequacy of the printing equipment, whereby other operations must await the completion of the printing unit. 1, record 4, English, - printer%20limited
Record 4, Key term(s)
- printer bound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limité par la vitesse d'impression
1, record 4, French, limit%C3%A9%20par%20la%20vitesse%20d%27impression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- subordinado a la velocidad de la impresora
1, record 4, Spanish, subordinado%20a%20la%20velocidad%20de%20la%20impresora
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- print speed
1, record 5, English, print%20speed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- printing speed 2, record 5, English, printing%20speed
correct, less frequent
- print rate 3, record 5, English, print%20rate
correct, less frequent
- printing rate 4, record 5, English, printing%20rate
rare
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of characters[, lines or pages] printed per unit of time. 5, record 5, English, - print%20speed
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d'impression
1, record 5, French, vitesse%20d%27impression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de caractères, lignes ou pages imprimés par unité de temps. 2, record 5, French, - vitesse%20d%27impression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de impresión
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de la impresora 2, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20la%20impresora
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de caracteres impresos por unidad de tiempo. 3, record 5, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20impresi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Non-impact Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ink jet printer
1, record 6, English, ink%20jet%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ink-jet printer 2, record 6, English, ink%2Djet%20printer
correct
- inkjet printer 3, record 6, English, inkjet%20printer
correct
- ink jet 4, record 6, English, ink%20jet
correct
- ink-jet 5, record 6, English, ink%2Djet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - ink%20jet%20printer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ink jet printer : term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by CSA International. 7, record 6, English, - ink%20jet%20printer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Impression sans impact
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imprimante à jet d'encre
1, record 6, French, imprimante%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27encre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- imprimante jet d'encre 2, record 6, French, imprimante%20jet%20d%27encre
correct, feminine noun
- jet d'encre 3, record 6, French, jet%20d%27encre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27encre
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A0%20jet%20d%27encre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Impresión sin impacto
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora por chorro de tinta
1, record 6, Spanish, impresora%20por%20chorro%20de%20tinta
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 de alta velocidad que imprime caracteres de puntos matrices, uno a la vez, mediante descargas de tinta electrostática. 2, record 6, Spanish, - impresora%20por%20chorro%20de%20tinta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paper skip
1, record 7, English, paper%20skip
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- paper throw 2, record 7, English, paper%20throw
correct, standardized
- paper slew 3, record 7, English, paper%20slew
correct, standardized
- printer skip 4, record 7, English, printer%20skip
correct
- paper slewing 5, record 7, English, paper%20slewing
- slew 5, record 7, English, slew
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of paper through a print mechanism at a speed effectively greater than that of individual single line spacing. 6, record 7, English, - paper%20skip
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paper skip; paper throw; paper slew: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 7, record 7, English, - paper%20skip
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- saut de papier
1, record 7, French, saut%20de%20papier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement du papier dans un mécanisme d'impression à une vitesse effective supérieure à la vitesse du saut d'un interligne simple. 2, record 7, French, - saut%20de%20papier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saut de papier : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - saut%20de%20papier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- salto de papel
1, record 7, Spanish, salto%20de%20papel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento continuo del papel realizado por una impresora, durante el cual no se produce impresión alguna, que difiere del avance normal del papel para su impresión y que se ejecuta a una velocidad mayor que la del espaciado de una sola línea. 2, record 7, Spanish, - salto%20de%20papel
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