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BOULE COMMANDE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trackball
1, record 1, English, trackball
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trackerball 2, record 1, English, trackerball
correct
- tracker ball 3, record 1, English, tracker%20ball
correct
- track-ball 3, record 1, English, track%2Dball
correct
- rollerball 3, record 1, English, rollerball
correct
- roller ball 4, record 1, English, roller%20ball
correct
- control ball 5, record 1, English, control%20ball
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointing device that consists of a semi-exposed ball set in a case that is rotated with fingers or a thumb to control the movement of a pointer on a screen. 6, record 1, English, - trackball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trackball; control ball: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 1, English, - trackball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- track ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boule de commande
1, record 1, French, boule%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boule roulante 2, record 1, French, boule%20roulante
feminine noun, standardized
- boule de poursuite 3, record 1, French, boule%20de%20poursuite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pointage qui consiste en une boule semi-apparente insérée dans un boîtier qui est tournée par un ou plusieurs doigts pour contrôler le déplacement d'un pointeur sur un écran. 4, record 1, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boule de commande; boule roulante : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boule roulante : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bola de seguimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, bola%20de%20seguimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bola de guía 2, record 1, Spanish, bola%20de%20gu%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- bola rodante 3, record 1, Spanish, bola%20rodante
correct, feminine noun
- esfera de control 4, record 1, Spanish, esfera%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada, diseñado para reemplazar al ratón, que mueve el puntero del ratón sobre la pantalla según el usuario va rotando una esfera situada dentro de una caja contigua al teclado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bola%20de%20seguimiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bola de seguimiento es útil para trabajos de precisión gracias a que el usuario puede ejercer un control exacto con las yemas de los dedos [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - bola%20de%20seguimiento
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trackball
1, record 2, English, trackball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trackball: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 2, English, - trackball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boule de commande
1, record 2, French, boule%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boule de commande : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 2, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2014-08-20
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
- trackball
1, record 3, English, trackball
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- control ball 1, record 3, English, control%20ball
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
locator device or pointing device that employs a ball that is rotatable about its center 1, record 3, English, - trackball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trackball; control ball: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, English, - trackball
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
- boule de commande
1, record 3, French, boule%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- boule roulante 1, record 3, French, boule%20roulante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
releveur de coordonnées ou dispositif de pointage comportant une boule mobile dans son logement 1, record 3, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boule de commande; boule roulante : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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