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CURSOR KEY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arrow key
1, record 1, English, arrow%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cursor control key 2, record 1, English, cursor%20control%20key
correct
- cursor control arrow key 3, record 1, English, cursor%20control%20arrow%20key
correct
- direction key 4, record 1, English, direction%20key
correct
- cursor key 5, record 1, English, cursor%20key
correct
- cursor movement key 6, record 1, English, cursor%20movement%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key which, when pressed, makes the cursor move in a designated direction. Arrows engraved on the keys indicated direction of cursor movement: up, down, right, left, or home (top left corner of screen). 7, record 1, English, - arrow%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The keyboard on the separately-ordered work station must contain all standard typewriter keys, as well as special function, format, and cursor control keys. 8, record 1, English, - arrow%20key
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directional key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche fléchée
1, record 1, French, touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touche flèche 2, record 1, French, touche%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- touche curseur 3, record 1, French, touche%20curseur
correct, feminine noun
- touche de déplacement du curseur 4, record 1, French, touche%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20curseur
correct, feminine noun
- touche de directivité 5, record 1, French, touche%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- touche de direction 5, record 1, French, touche%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche qui permet de déplacer le curseur sur l'écran dans [l'une] des quatre directions : en haut, en bas, à gauche et à droite. [Le clavier comporte quatre touches qui] sont habituellement placées à droite du clavier et ont pour signe des flèches qui correspondent à la direction qu'elles représentent. 6, record 1, French, - touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le clavier des postes de travail ajoutés en option doit comporter, en plus de toutes les touches de machine à écrire standard, des touches de fonctions spéciales, de présentation et de déplacement du curseur. 7, record 1, French, - touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Curbloq [...] permet d'utiliser les touches fonctions et les touches flèches, et de bloquer les longueurs de zone. 2, record 1, French, - touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 8, record 1, French, - touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla del cursor
1, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla de movimiento del cursor 2, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20movimiento%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de control del cursor 3, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20control%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de desplazamiento del cursor 1, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20desplazamiento%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecla que permite desplazar el cursor en pantalla en [una de] las cuatro direcciones, arriba, abajo, izquierda y derecha. [El teclado posee cuatro teclas que] suelen situarse a la derecha del teclado y vienen marcadas con las flechas correspondientes a la dirección que representan. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tecla%20del%20cursor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tecla de movimiento del cursor: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tecla%20del%20cursor
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cursor up 1, record 2, English, cursor%20up
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cursor up key 1, record 2, English, cursor%20up%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curseur vers le haut
1, record 2, French, curseur%20vers%20le%20haut
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cursor down 1, record 3, English, cursor%20down
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cursor down key 1, record 3, English, cursor%20down%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curseur vers le bas
1, record 3, French, curseur%20vers%20le%20bas
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cursor right 1, record 4, English, cursor%20right
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cursor right key 1, record 4, English, cursor%20right%20key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- curseur vers la droite
1, record 4, French, curseur%20vers%20la%20droite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cursor left 1, record 5, English, cursor%20left
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cursor left key 1, record 5, English, cursor%20left%20key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- curseur vers la gauche
1, record 5, French, curseur%20vers%20la%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cursor freeze key
1, record 6, English, cursor%20freeze%20key
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cursor freeze key that instantly stops cursor slewing is a virtual necessity with multiple-rate cursors. The user must not be forced to remember how many rate presses are currently in effect. 1, record 6, English, - cursor%20freeze%20key
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- touche de blocage du curseur
1, record 6, French, touche%20de%20blocage%20du%20curseur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- touche d'arrêt du curseur 1, record 6, French, touche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20du%20curseur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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