Centronicsn.

Brit.

/sɛnˈtrɒnɪks/, U.S.

/sɛnˈtrɑnɪks/

Forms: also with lower-case initial.

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Centronics.

Etymology: < the name of the original manufacturer, the Centronics Data Computer Corporation, probably showing a blend of centre n.¹ or central adj. and electronics n.The Centronics Data Computer Corporation was founded in the United States in 1971.

Computing.

attributive. Designating a type of parallel interface originally developed by the Centronics Data Computer Corporation; designating devices using or used in this interface.

ΘΚΠ

society > computing and information technology > hardware > peripherals > [noun] > proprietary brand

tri-D1955

Centronics1973

1973 Computerworld 8 Aug. 19/3 The Centronics interface accepts 12-bit parallel data from the computer, converts this input into two 7-bit Ascii characters, and transfers the two characters..to the printer.

1979 Personal Computer World Nov. 52 (table) Centronics parallel interface board.

1984 Personal Software Winter 54/2 An option is given for this translation to be output via the centronics interface to a printer for a permanent hard copy.

2007 J. Ross & K. Murdock PC User's Bible iii. xvi. 275 The 36-pin Centronics connector lives on as the standard parallel printer socket.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	centronics
释义	Centronicsn. Brit. /sɛnˈtrɒnɪks/, U.S. /sɛnˈtrɑnɪks/ Forms: also with lower-case initial. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Centronics. Etymology: < the name of the original manufacturer, the Centronics Data Computer Corporation, probably showing a blend of centre n.¹ or central adj. and electronics n.The Centronics Data Computer Corporation was founded in the United States in 1971. Computing. attributive. Designating a type of parallel interface originally developed by the Centronics Data Computer Corporation; designating devices using or used in this interface. ΘΚΠ society > computing and information technology > hardware > peripherals > [noun] > proprietary brand tri-D1955 Centronics1973 1973 Computerworld 8 Aug. 19/3 The Centronics interface accepts 12-bit parallel data from the computer, converts this input into two 7-bit Ascii characters, and transfers the two characters..to the printer. 1979 Personal Computer World Nov. 52 (table) Centronics parallel interface board. 1984 Personal Software Winter 54/2 An option is given for this translation to be output via the centronics interface to a printer for a permanent hard copy. 2007 J. Ross & K. Murdock PC User's Bible iii. xvi. 275 The 36-pin Centronics connector lives on as the standard parallel printer socket. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1973
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