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Escape key [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Escape key
1, record 1, English, Escape%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- escape key 2, record 1, English, escape%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most computer keyboards include an [Escape key] in the top left corner. This key function is implemented in many applications programs as a "friendly break", i.e., a break or abort in the current function that interrupts but doesn't quit the application and doesn't quit the operating system. In many programs, the [Escape key] will allow a long, slow process to be exited without the user having to wait for a dialog box, menu, or cursor to return to active status. 3, record 1, English, - Escape%20key
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Escape key on an English keyboard adopts different variations such as: ESC, esc, Esc, etc. 4, record 1, English, - Escape%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche Échappement
1, record 1, French, touche%20%C3%89chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touche d'échappement 2, record 1, French, touche%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La touche Échappement] est utilisée à diverses fins par les programmes d'application et le système d'exploitation. Dans certaines applications, elle a pour effet de faire reculer l'utilisateur d'un niveau dans la hiérarchie des menus, ou simplement de quitter l'application. Dans d'autres, elle peut dérouler un menu, changer un mode de fonctionnement ou annuler une opération en cours. 3, record 1, French, - touche%20%C3%89chappement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La touche Échappement sur un clavier français adopte quelques variantes, telles que : Échap., échap, Esc, etc. 4, record 1, French, - touche%20%C3%89chappement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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