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shift-out [2 records]

Record 1 2016-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
DEF

A code extension character that substitutes for the graphic characters of the standard character set an alternative set of graphic characters upon which agreement has been reached or that has been designated using code extension procedures.

OBS

shift-out character; SO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

OBS

shift-out character; shift-out: terms standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
DEF

Caractère de changement de code, qui substitue aux caractères graphiques du jeu de caractères normalisé un autre jeu de caractères convenu o qui a été choisi pour étendre le jeu de caractères employé.

OBS

caractère hors code; caractère de commande de code spécial; SO : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
  • Codes (Software)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications
  • Codes (Logiciels)

Spanish

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