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CURVE TRACER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curve plotter
1, record 1, English, curve%20plotter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curve tracer 2, record 1, English, curve%20tracer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an output device which draws curves of one or more variables as a function of one or more variables. It is used to produce graphical material such as bar charts, flow charts, and engineering drawings. Data from the digital computer are translated into plotter-actuating signals and converted to incremental plotter movements to produce the drawing. 1, record 1, English, - curve%20plotter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with «x-y plotter». 3, record 1, English, - curve%20plotter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- graph plotter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traceur de courbes
1, record 1, French, traceur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] une machine à dessiner automatique, connectée à l'ordinateur, assurant le tracé point à point de courbes, graphiques, etc., à partir de coordonnées, points de mesures, cotes [...] 2, record 1, French, - traceur%20de%20courbes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce périphérique est très utilisé dans les bureaux d'études techniques. 2, record 1, French, - traceur%20de%20courbes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- traceur de courbe
- Benson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- graficador de curvas
1, record 1, Spanish, graficador%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trazador de curvas 2, record 1, Spanish, trazador%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
- trazador 2, record 1, Spanish, trazador
correct, masculine noun
- graficador 1, record 1, Spanish, graficador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo periférico de una computadora (ordenador) utilizado para presentar datos gráficos en forma impresa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - graficador%20de%20curvas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic line follower
1, record 2, English, automatic%20line%20follower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pencil follower 2, record 2, English, pencil%20follower
correct
- look-on line follower 3, record 2, English, look%2Don%20line%20follower
- curve tracer 3, record 2, English, curve%20tracer
- graphics tracer 3, record 2, English, graphics%20tracer
- Pencil Follower 4, record 2, English, Pencil%20Follower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plotter-like input device fitted with a sensing head which, when positioned over a line, follows it and automatically digitizes it. 5, record 2, English, - automatic%20line%20follower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pencil Follower: Trade name for a digitizer which uses a pencil like stylus. 4, record 2, English, - automatic%20line%20follower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suiveur automatique de courbes
1, record 2, French, suiveur%20automatique%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- suiveur de lignes 2, record 2, French, suiveur%20de%20lignes
correct, masculine noun
- suiveur de courbes 2, record 2, French, suiveur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système optico-mécanique de suivi automatique de courbes grâce à une tête photosensible montée sur le chariot d'un traceur et astreinte à suivre les lignes et à les numériser. 2, record 2, French, - suiveur%20automatique%20de%20courbes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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