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tab setting [2 records]

Record 1 2015-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Machinery
  • Office Automation
DEF

In word processing, the feature of a machine that enables tabulator settings to be entered onto the recording medium or into storage so that these settings may be used in subsequent operations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanographie
  • Bureautique
DEF

Fonction électronique de réglage de points de repère permettant des alignements à gauche, à droite, au centre ou sur la décimale en colonne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas de oficina
  • Ofimática
DEF

En el procesamiento de palabras es la característica de una máquina que permite la definición de posiciones de tabulación, en el medio de registro o de almacenamiento, que pueden usarse en operaciones subsiguientes.

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Record 2 1987-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
CONT

The carrier moves to the next tab setting.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
CONT

Le chariot glisse jusqu'au prochain taquet de tabulation.

Spanish

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