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BALAYABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scannable
1, record 1, English, scannable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scannable Text. It is widely accepted that Web users scan Web pages rather than reading them in full. We want to find the answer to what we are searching for, with minimum wasted effort and time. ... So, make your text scannable. Use bold headings, sub-headings and short paragraphs. 2, record 1, English, - scannable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balayable 1, record 1, French, balayable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] aspects à soigner pour rendre un texte balayable et captivant. 1, record 1, French, - balayable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- browsable
1, record 2, English, browsable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Internet terminology. 2, record 2, English, - browsable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- explorable
1, record 2, French, explorable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balayable 1, record 2, French, balayable
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie Internet. 2, record 2, French, - explorable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- explorable
1, record 2, Spanish, explorable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología Internet. 1, record 2, Spanish, - explorable
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Security Devices
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- swipeable
1, record 3, English, swipeable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- swipe-able 1, record 3, English, swipe%2Dable
correct, adjective
- swipable 1, record 3, English, swipable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That can be passed through a machine which reads magnetically encoded data, such as on a credit card or I.D. card. 1, record 3, English, - swipeable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balayable
1, record 3, French, balayable
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «balayage de cartes». 1, record 3, French, - balayable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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