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field mark [2 records]

Record 1 2002-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

The symbol used to show the beginning or the end of a set of data, that is, group, file, block.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
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Record 2 1986-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typesetting and Imagesetting
DEF

A vertical mark, usually preprinted, that is read by the scanner to separate fields and is written into the read program. They are required only when a user wishes them for character of field separation. While most are preprinted, a user can insert them by typewriter equipped with the correct font with sufficient room on the form. The field mark normally is long enough to encompass one read line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composition (Imprimerie)
CONT

La marque de zone est d'ordinaire assez longue pour compter comme une ligne de lecture. [Elle peut être faite à l'aide d'] une machine à écrire munie des caractères du style approprié, s'il y a suffisamment de place sur le formulaire.

Spanish

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