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overwrite [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overwrite
1, record 1, English, overwrite
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overtype 2, record 1, English, overtype
correct, verb, Great Britain
- overstrike 3, record 1, English, overstrike
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Replace existing text by entering new text on the same area. 4, record 1, English, - overwrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overwrite: term and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - overwrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écraser
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9craser
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacer [du] texte existant en introduisant [du] nouveau texte dans la même zone de l'écran. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9craser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous enfoncez cette touche, vous n'êtes plus en mode insertion et tout ce que vous allez taper va «écraser» le texte existant. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9craser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écraser : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9craser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrescribir
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrescribir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Computer Memories
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overwrite
1, record 2, English, overwrite
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Destroy data stored in a computer memory by replacing it with other data. 2, record 2, English, - overwrite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you try to save a document with the same filename as an existing document, you may be asked if you want to overwrite the file. If you click "OK," the old document will be overwritten by the new one. 3, record 2, English, - overwrite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écraser
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9craser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détruire des données stockées dans une mémoire informatique en les remplaçant par d'autres données. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9craser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-30
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
- overwrite
1, record 3, English, overwrite
correct, verb, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<text processing> replace existing text by entering new text on the same area 1, record 3, English, - overwrite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overwrite: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 3, English, - overwrite
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
- écraser
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9craser
correct, verb, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- recouvrir 1, record 3, French, recouvrir
correct, verb, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<traitement de texte > remplacer un texte existant en introduisant un nouveau texte dans la même zone de l'écran 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9craser
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écraser; recouvrir : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9craser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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