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page description language [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- page description language
1, record 1, English, page%20description%20language
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PDL 2, record 1, English, PDL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text-formatting language used to specify the printed or displayed image of a document, page by page. 3, record 1, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Page description languages] define the physical characteristics of a page, including fonts, graphics, margins, spacing, and colors. 4, record 1, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples: HPGL, Postscript. 3, record 1, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
page description language; PDL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA International (IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission). 5, record 1, English, - page%20description%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage de description de page
1, record 1, French, langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LDP 2, record 1, French, LDP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de formatage de texte utilisé pour spécifier l'image imprimée ou affichée d'un document, page par page. 3, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les langages de description de page définissent les caractéristiques physiques d'une page, y compris les polices de caractère, les éléments graphiques, les marges, les espaces et les couleurs. 4, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples : HPGL, Postscript. 3, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
langage de description de page; LDP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA International (CEI : Commission électrotechnique internationale). 4, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de descripción de página
1, record 1, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20descripci%C3%B3n%20de%20p%C3%A1gina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- page description language
1, record 2, English, page%20description%20language
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
language used to specify the printed or displayed image of a document 1, record 2, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
page description language: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 2, English, - page%20description%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage de description de page
1, record 2, French, langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage servant à spécifier l'image imprimée ou affichée d'un document 1, record 2, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage de description de page : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 2, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- page description language
1, record 3, English, page%20description%20language
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PDL 1, record 3, English, PDL
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
text-formatting language used to specify the printed or display image of a document, page by page 1, record 3, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: HPGL, Postscript. 1, record 3, English, - page%20description%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
page description language; PDL: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, English, - page%20description%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage de description de page
1, record 3, French, langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- LDP 1, record 3, French, LDP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage de formatage de texte utilisé pour spécifier l'image imprimée ou affichée d'un document, page par page 1, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : HPGL, Postscript. 1, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
langage de description de page; LDP : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - langage%20de%20description%20de%20page
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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