TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

KEYBOARD [3 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2023-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
DEF

A row or set of keys for producing the notes in an organ, piano, or similar instrument.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
DEF

Ensemble des touches de certains instruments de musique (piano, clavecin, orgue…), sur lesquelles on appuie les doigts pour obtenir les sons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de teclado
DEF

Conjunto ordenado de teclas de un instrumento musical o de un mecanismo.

Save record 1

Record 2 2006-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

An input unit comprising a number of captioned push buttons, each of which can cause a discrete signal or action when pressed or touched with a finger.

CONT

The student terminal includes a keyboard ... ... the student may communicate with the program by the keyboard or, if appropriate, by light pen....

CONT

Most computers currently rely on the keyset, joystick, or game-paddles for input, although touch-sensitive screens, light pens, graphic tablets, and voice-recognition devices are available as well.

OBS

A keyboard may be simulated on a screen area, where the virtual push buttons are activated by a pointing device.

OBS

keyboard: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
DEF

Unité d'entrée comportant un ensemble de boutons poussoirs munis d'un marquage, dont chacun provoque l'émission d'un signal discret ou l'exécution d'une action lorsqu'il est enfoncé ou touché par un doigt.

OBS

clavier : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

Un clavier peut être simulé sur une zone d'écran, où les touches virtuelles sont activées par un dispositif de pointage.

PHR

entrer (des coordonnées) au clavier, rentrer au clavier (des codes, des données).

PHR

saisie au, manipulations au clavier.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
DEF

Conjunto de teclas utilizadas para la composición de un mensaje. En un ordenador incluye, además de las teclas propias de una máquina de escribir, otras para uso especializado y una segunda disposición de las teclas numéricas para facilitar su utilización.

OBS

teclado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Save record 2

Record 3 1980-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Transport

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport aérien
OBS

terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions.

Spanish

Save record 3

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: