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MATRIX CHARACTER [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- element
1, record 1, English, element
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[symbol character or symbol] single bar or space in a bar code symbol or a polygonal or circular single cell in a matrix symbol, which according to symbology rules form a symbol character 1, record 1, English, - element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The width of individual elements may be expressed in modules, or in multiples of the X dimension. 1, record 1, English, - element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
element: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 1, English, - element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nodular bedding
1, record 2, English, nodular%20bedding
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nodular beds 2, record 2, English, nodular%20beds
correct, plural
- lumpy bedding 3, record 2, English, lumpy%20bedding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Layers that consist of fine beds grading to loosely packed nodular bodies of rock in matrix of like or unlike character. 4, record 2, English, - nodular%20bedding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nodular beds are coarser grained and more fossiliferous than the underlying wavy bedded Centre Hall Member. The nodular bedding may be the result of discontinuous sea floor cementation, compaction, and/or pressure solution. 2, record 2, English, - nodular%20bedding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nodular bedding: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 2, English, - nodular%20bedding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couches à nodules
1, record 2, French, couches%20%C3%A0%20nodules
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couches nodulaires 2, record 2, French, couches%20nodulaires
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- couches noduleuses 3, record 2, French, couches%20noduleuses
feminine noun, plural
- couches de nodules 4, record 2, French, couches%20de%20nodules
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couches formées de morceaux noduleux d'une roche, disséminés ou au contraire plus ou moins tassés, dans une roche de caractère analogue ou différent. 5, record 2, French, - couches%20%C3%A0%20nodules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone est constituée de couches noduleuses séparées par de larges bancs de marne. À notre grand désespoir il n'y a qu'une seule couche de nodules dont les quartz sont véritablement «diamant» et il faut la trouver. 4, record 2, French, - couches%20%C3%A0%20nodules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couches à nodules; couches nodulaires : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - couches%20%C3%A0%20nodules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dot matrix character generator
1, record 3, English, dot%20matrix%20character%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
character generator that generates display images of characters composed of dots located on a square lattice 1, record 3, English, - dot%20matrix%20character%20generator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dot matrix character generator : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13 : 1996]. 2, record 3, English, - dot%20matrix%20character%20generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur de caractères par points
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20par%20points
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
générateur de caractères produisant l'image de chaque caractère au moyen de points sur une grille 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20par%20points
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de caractères par points : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20par%20points
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Computer Display Technology
- Micrographics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dot matrix character
1, record 4, English, dot%20matrix%20character
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Character image on a VDT display screen that is represented by an appropriate number and location of dots within a defined cell or matrix of dot positions. 2, record 4, English, - dot%20matrix%20character
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dot-matrix character
- matrix character
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Micrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractère à matrice de points
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20de%20points
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Micrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter en mosaico
1, record 4, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20en%20mosaico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter matricial 2, record 4, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20matricial
masculine noun
- carácter de matriz de puntos 3, record 4, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20matriz%20de%20puntos
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter que se obtiene, en una pantalla de visualización o en una impresora, mediante una matriz de puntos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20en%20mosaico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Hardware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dot matrix character generator
1, record 5, English, dot%20matrix%20character%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character generator that produces character images represented by dots. 2, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20character%20generator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dot matrix character generator : term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 5, English, - dot%20matrix%20character%20generator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- générateur de caractères par points
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20par%20points
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- générateur à matrice de points 2, record 5, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20de%20points
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Générateur de caractères produisant l'image de chaque caractère au moyen de points. 3, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20par%20points
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de caractères par points : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20par%20points
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de caracteres de matriz de puntos
1, record 5, Spanish, generador%20de%20caracteres%20de%20matriz%20de%20puntos
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generador de caracteres que da lugar a imágenes de caracteres compuestas por puntos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - generador%20de%20caracteres%20de%20matriz%20de%20puntos
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Computer Display Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 6, English, dot
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dot is formed when the hammer is struck against a fixed platen that is mounted behind the paper and inked ribbon. (RACOS, 1976, p. 1091). 1, record 6, English, - dot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To print a complete character, the hammer and magnet are moved horizontally five dot positions, and dots are printed in the positions required by that character in that particular row of the dot matrix.(RALEN, 1983, p. 1163). 1, record 6, English, - dot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 6, French, point
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le caractère n'existe pas en tant qu'élément physique, mais la forme du caractère est dessinée à l'aide de points. 1, record 6, French, - point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les caractères générés par points. Chaque caractère est dessiné à l'aide points imprimés indépendamment les uns des autres à l'intérieur d'une matrice. (HAMER, 1984, p. 129). 2, record 6, French, - point
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- type matrix 1, record 7, English, type%20matrix
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- character matrix 1, record 7, English, character%20matrix
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Photon-Lumizip. (...) The type matrices are stationary and are aligned in negative on a large-sized plate. 1, record 7, English, - type%20matrix
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- caractère-matrice
1, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8re%2Dmatrice
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- caractère 2, record 7, French, caract%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la Lumizip, les caractères-matrices sont fixes, portés en négatif sur des plaques de grande dimension. 1, record 7, French, - caract%C3%A8re%2Dmatrice
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fotomat 1, record 8, English, fotomat
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outline of the character, instead of being inscribed on the face, is a transparency(i. e., a photographic negative), in a capsule set into the level surface of the matrix. These special matrices are called fotomats. 1, record 8, English, - fotomat
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matrice Fotomat
1, record 8, French, matrice%20Fotomat
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ses matrices Fotomat ont sur leur face plane une image négative jouant le même rôle qu'un caractère gravé. 1, record 8, French, - matrice%20Fotomat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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