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GANTS ECRAN TACTILE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
DEF

A cold weather glove that allows the user to tap smartphones and tablets.

CONT

The capacitive screen requires current to flow between the device and the user's hand, and regular gloves hinder that transfer. However, touch screen gloves contain a conductive material at the tip of the thumb and forefinger.

OBS

touch screen glove; touchscreen glove: terms usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • touch screen gloves
  • touchscreen gloves

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Communications sans fil et mobiles
OBS

Gants [...] pour écran tactile. Grâce à ces gants bien pensés, plus besoin d'avoir froid aux mains pendant que vous utilisez votre smartphone ou votre tablette. Ces gants ont été spécialement conçus avec des fibres conductrices : ils vous permettent donc d'utiliser normalement l'écran tactile de votre appareil.

OBS

gant pour écran tactile : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • gants pour écran tactile

Spanish

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