TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
IMPRESION IMPACTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-impact Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-impact printing
1, record 1, English, non%2Dimpact%20printing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NIP 2, record 1, English, NIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Printing performed using physico-chemical processes, rather than mechanical striking. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dimpact%20printing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some of the non-impact printing processes are ink-jet printing, thermal printing, electrographic printing, electrophotographic printing (e.g. laser printing), electrosensitive printing, magnetographic printing and ion deposition printing. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dimpact%20printing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonimpact printing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Impression sans impact
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impression sans impact
1, record 1, French, impression%20sans%20impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- impression non impact 2, record 1, French, impression%20non%20impact
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression réalisée au moyen de procédés physico-chimiques, plutôt que par percussion mécanique. 3, record 1, French, - impression%20sans%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les procédés d'impression sans impact, on compte notamment l'impression par jet d'encre, l'impression thermique, l'impression électrographique, l'impression électrophotographique (p. ex. l'impression au laser), l'impression électrosensible, l'impression magnétographique et l'impression à projection d'ions. 3, record 1, French, - impression%20sans%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien qu'on trouve «impression non impact», il vaudrait mieux éviter ce terme qui semble calqué de l'anglais. 2, record 1, French, - impression%20sans%20impact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impresión sin impacto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión sin impacto
1, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20sin%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión efectuada por un conjunto de dispositivos, generalmente conectados directamente al ordenador, que generan la imagen sin que la forma impresora toque el soporte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20sin%20impacto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejemplos son la impresión láser, térmica, por inyección de tinta, sublimación, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20sin%20impacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact printing
1, record 2, English, impact%20printing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any type of printing where an inked image carrier is pressed directly against paper to transfer the printing image, as opposed to non-impact printing. 1, record 2, English, - impact%20printing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impression à impact
1, record 2, French, impression%20%C3%A0%20impact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout procédé d'impression où l'on reproduit par pression, sur du papier, l'empreinte d'une surface encrée, par opposition à l'impression sans impact. 1, record 2, French, - impression%20%C3%A0%20impact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Distintos procesos de impresión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresión por impacto
1, record 2, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20por%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión de impacto 2, record 2, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20impacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de impresión por impacto de tintas calientes es de muy bajo coste de inversión. Ideal para el marcaje de números de lote, fechas, textos y símbolos para trazabilidad de productos de consumo, es la solución para marcar por impacto símbolos y puntos de color para procesos de montaje y control de calidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impresi%C3%B3n%20por%20impacto
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:


