dispositivo
device ; unit ; rig.
The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.
Data-capture units are light pens, and such units can be made available at various locations in the library for public consultation.
An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.
activar un dispositivo de control
set + control
A timing control is set prior to pressing a push-button which activates a light source within the machine so that the correct exposure can be given.
controlador de dispositivo
device driver
The size of the drive buffer, the operating system's device driver and the retrieval software/search engine also play an important role in a CD-ROM drive performance.
dispositivo de alarma
alarm device
Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.
dispositivo de almacenamiento
storage device
A post-coordinate index depends upon specialized equipment and storage devices.
dispositivo de almacenamiento de datos
store
To download is to capture data online from a remote host computer and transfer it to the store of an in-house standalone system, eg a microcomputer, for processing.
dispositivo de ayuda a usuarios con necesidades especiales
assistive device
Production, distribution and promotion of assistive devices for the handicapped can only be achieved through the active cooperation of transnational agencies.
dispositivo de cierre
fixing arrangement
This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.
dispositivo de clasificación
sorting device
Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.
dispositivo de conexión
linking device
A modem is a linking device between a terminal and a telephone line.
dispositivo de conmutación
toggle switch
Pressing the <Ins> key acts as a toggle switch in changing the input mode from INSERT to OVERWRITE and vice versa = Al pulsar la techa <Ins> ésta actúa como un dispositivo de conmutación que cambia modo de introducción de datos de "insertar" a "sobrescribir" y viceversa.
dispositivo de control del movimiento del cursor
cursor-control device
Icons can be addressed by pointing at them with a mouse or another similar cursor-control device.
dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado
time out mechanism
This utility provides context sensitive help and special options for library use including a time out mechanism and variable limits on records to be printed or downloaded by patrons.
dispositivo de detección de robos
theft detection device
The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.
dispositivo de detección electrónica
electronic detection device
However, problems can arise with some electronic detection devices because other metal objects such as belt clasps may activate the alarm signal.
dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz
voice input device
There is, however, an increasing range of other devices to convert data to digital form: optical and magnetic document (character) readers, laser scanners, graphic tablets and digitizers, voice input devices, analogue-to-digital converters, telecommunication modems, etc.
dispositivo de lectura
reading device
Microforms can be read by means of optically magnifying reading devices or by equipment which presents the magnified image on a video display.
dispositivo de lectura digital
scanning device
When the machine is set in motion a scanning device travels backwards and forwards over the original as it rotates, and transmits an electronic signal whenever it 'reads' a black or image area.
dispositivo de perforación
punching device
Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.
dispositivo de presentación visual
VDU (Visual Display Unit)
display device
A visual display unit (VDU) is a unit used to display data from a computer onto a screen.
Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.
dispositivo de préstamo [Equipo electrónico utilizado para la desactivación magnética del dispositivo antirrobo incorporado al material bibliográfico]
checkout unit
Library security systems, it appears, do not affect disks that are taken through in the normal way, though the disks should not be placed in or near the checkout unit or left close to the exit barriers.
dispositivo de salida
output equipment
Examples of other output equipment include: (a) graphic display terminals (for displaying diagrams and charts); (b) graph plotters (for printing diagrams and charts); (c) speech synthesizers.
dispositivo de señalización
pointing device
Computers with graphics screens and pointing devices such as the mouse provide the opportunity for highly interactive user interfaces.
dispositivo de vídeo
video playback unit
The video playback units are all Betamax format because it is felt that the picture quality is far superior to VHS (Video Home System) and other formats.
dispositivo electrónico
electronic device
Almost any electronic device might benefit from having a power save mode but the most common application is for portable computers.
dispositivo motorizado
motorised device
However, these motorised devices are affordable, quiet and well built, which is not something you can always say about this sort of product.
dispositivo para interceptar al lector
trapping
Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.
dispositivos
armoury [armory, -USA]
Natural language indexing will certainly continue to be used as part of the retrieval armory in computer-based information systems.
dispositivos de entrada
input equipment
Examples of other input equipment are: bar-code and optical character readers (for direct reading of text or numbers without using a keyboard); light pens; and the 'Mouse'.
driver de dispositivo
device driver
The size of the drive buffer, the operating system's device driver and the retrieval software/search engine also play an important role in a CD-ROM drive performance.
