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HOME POSITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Office Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home position
1, record 1, English, home%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- home 2, record 1, English, home
correct
- starting point 3, record 1, English, starting%20point
correct
- beginning position 4, record 1, English, beginning%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The home key moves the cursor to the home position (usually the upper left corner of the screen). F "HOME" clears the screen and homes the cursor as well. 5, record 1, English, - home%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the terminal is not in origin mode, home is always column 1 and row 1. When the terminal is in origin mode, home is the upper left position within the scrolling margins. 5, record 1, English, - home%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Mécanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position début d'écran
1, record 1, French, position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- début d'écran 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
- position initiale 3, record 1, French, position%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
- coin supérieur gauche 4, record 1, French, coin%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position connue à l'écran de visualisation, généralement le coin supérieur gauche, mais parfois l'extrémité gauche de la ligne, le coin inférieur gauche ou une autre position de l'écran. 5, record 1, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un visuel, ou écran de visualisation. 4, record 1, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le curseur se place, se positionne, sur la colonne 1 de la ligne 1. 2, record 1, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home position
1, record 2, English, home%20position
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed point along an axis referenced with respect to a machine datum. Typically used for tool change and pallet change. 1, record 2, English, - home%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - home%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position de changement d'outil et de support de pièce à usiner
1, record 2, French, position%20de%20changement%20d%27outil%20et%20de%20support%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20usiner
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point fixé sur un axe repéré par rapport à l'origine machine. Utilisé notamment pour les changements d'outil et les changements de pièce à usiner. 1, record 2, French, - position%20de%20changement%20d%27outil%20et%20de%20support%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20usiner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - position%20de%20changement%20d%27outil%20et%20de%20support%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A0%20usiner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home position
1, record 3, English, home%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed location in the basic coordinate axes of the machine tool. Usually the point at which everything is fully retracted for tool change and so on. 1, record 3, English, - home%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position de repos
1, record 3, French, position%20de%20repos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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