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BUREAU ACTIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Layout of the Workplace
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active workstation
1, record 1, English, active%20workstation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The implementation of active workstations might contribute to improving people's health and physical activity levels. The effect of the use of these active workstations on cognition and applied work tasks, such as computer task performance, needs further investigation before conclusions can be drawn. 2, record 1, English, - active%20workstation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Implantation des locaux de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail actif
1, record 1, French, poste%20de%20travail%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bureau actif 2, record 1, French, bureau%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bureau actif devient une solution de rechange pertinente à la chaise, considérée depuis quelque temps comme aussi nocive pour la santé que la cigarette. En effet, en position assise, le corps hiberne [...] 2, record 1, French, - poste%20de%20travail%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active desktop
1, record 2, English, active%20desktop
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its Windows product, Microsoft provides what they call an Active Desktop. It includes representations of and access to desktop objects and also dynamic Web content as well, including integrated links to Web sites and information areas that are generated as the result of sites pushing requested information updates to the user. 1, record 2, English, - active%20desktop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bureau actif
1, record 2, French, bureau%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnalité introduite par Microsoft dans son système Windows 98 et transformant le fond d'écran du Bureau Windows en l'équivalent d'une page Web avec des hyperliens. 2, record 2, French, - bureau%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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