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CURSOR CONTROL [3 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%20%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 1999-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computers and Calculators
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arrow keys
1, record 2, English, arrow%20keys
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cursor control keys 2, record 2, English, cursor%20control%20%20keys
correct, plural
- arrowkeys 3, record 2, English, arrowkeys
correct, plural
- arrowpad 3, record 2, English, arrowpad
correct
- cursor control pad 4, record 2, English, cursor%20control%20%20pad
correct
- cursor pad 4, record 2, English, cursor%20pad
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cursor is manipulated by cursor control (arrow) keys either on the keyboard or, in some cases, on a separate keypad. 2, record 2, English, - arrow%20keys
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pavé curseur
1, record 2, French, pav%C3%A9%20curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bloc curseur 2, record 2, French, bloc%20curseur
correct, masculine noun
- clavier de commande du curseur 2, record 2, French, clavier%20de%20commande%20du%20curseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des touches d'un clavier d'ordinateur permettant de déplacer le curseur sur l'écran. 1, record 2, French, - pav%C3%A9%20curseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces touches sont généralement identifiées par une flèche indiquant la direction du curseur. 3, record 2, French, - pav%C3%A9%20curseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclas de movimiento del cursor
1, record 2, Spanish, teclas%20de%20movimiento%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cursor control 1, record 3, English, cursor%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- commande du curseur 1, record 3, French, commande%20du%20curseur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - commande%20du%20curseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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