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CARACTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Typography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 1, English, character
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any letter, number, punctuation mark, or space in printing matter. 2, record 1, English, - character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "character" is often used mainly in expressions such as "10 characters per pica" or "10 characters per inch." 2, record 1, English, - character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre, chiffre, symbole ou signe de ponctuation utilisé en imprimerie. 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carácter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "carácter" lleva tilde en la segunda a por ser llana acabada en r, y su plural es "caracteres", no "carácteres". 2, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type
1, record 2, English, type
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Letters of the alphabet and all the other characters used singly or collectively to create words, sentences, blocks of text, [or other]. 1, record 2, English, - type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lettre ou signe servant à la composition des textes. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter
1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carácter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "carácter" lleva tilde en la segunda a por ser llana acabada en r, y su plural es "caracteres", no "carácteres". 2, record 2, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 3, English, character
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a set of elements used for the representation, organization or control of data. 2, record 3, English, - character
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
character: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC); designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 3, English, - character
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un ensemble employé pour constituer, représenter ou gérer des données. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI); désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter
1, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Miembro de un conjunto de elementos que es usado para la representación, organización, o control de datos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carácter: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra "carácter" lleva tilde en la segunda a por ser llana acabada en r, y su plural es "caracteres", no "carácteres". 3, record 3, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Characterology
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- character
1, record 4, English, character
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated system of traits or behavior tendencies that enables one to react, despite obstacles, in a relatively consistent way in relation to moral issues. 1, record 4, English, - character
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Caractérologie
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractère
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière habituelle et constante de réagir propre à chaque individu (Wallon). 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des dispositions et attitudes d'une personne qui commandent sa manière d'être habituelle et ses réactions dans les relations sociales, (intransigeance ou esprit de conciliation, par exemple), son orientation affective la plus fréquente (bienveillance, générosité, dureté ...) et la tonalité prédominante de son humeur (gaieté ou morosité). 2, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caracterología
- Comportamiento humano
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter
1, record 4, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- in the capacity of 1, record 5, English, in%20the%20capacity%20of
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In my capacity as a doctor. 1, record 5, English, - in%20the%20capacity%20of
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en qualité de 1, record 5, French, en%20qualit%C3%A9%20de
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- à titre de 2, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20titre%20de
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ma qualité de médecin. 1, record 5, French, - en%20qualit%C3%A9%20de
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il entra chez un marchand de toile, à titre de commis. 2, record 5, French, - en%20qualit%C3%A9%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- en calidad de
1, record 5, Spanish, en%20calidad%20de
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- a título de 1, record 5, Spanish, a%20t%C3%ADtulo%20de
correct
- con carácter de 1, record 5, Spanish, con%20car%C3%A1cter%20de
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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