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BELL CHARACTER [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
DEF

A control character that is used when there is a need to call for human attention and that may activate alarm or other attention devices. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

bell character; BEL: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
DEF

Caractère de commande destiné à être employé lorsqu'il est utilisé pour attirer l'attention du personnel et qui peut commander des dispositifs d'avertissement sonores ou visuels. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

sonnerie; appel; BEL : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’ISO.

OBS

caractère sonnerie; caractère appel : termes normalisés par l'ISO et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
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