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CARACTER SUPRESION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delete character
1, record 1, English, delete%20character
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEL 1, record 1, English, DEL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- delete 2, record 1, English, delete
correct, noun, standardized
- rub-out character 1, record 1, English, rub%2Dout%20character
correct, United States, standardized, officially approved
- erase character 3, record 1, English, erase%20character
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control character used primarily to obliterate an erroneous or unwanted character; on perforated tape this character consists of a code hole in each punch position. 3, record 1, English, - delete%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delete character; rub-out character; delete: terms standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - delete%20character
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rubout character
- rub out character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère d'oblitération
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DEL 2, record 1, French, DEL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oblitération 2, record 1, French, oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- caractère d'effacement 3, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27effacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère d'oblitération; oblitération : termes normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de eliminación
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter de supresión 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- carácter de borrado 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20borrado
correct, masculine noun
- carácter de borradura 2, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20borradura
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter de control usado primordialmente para eliminar un carácter erróneo o no deseado; en las cintas perforadas, este carácter consiste de una perforación de código en cada posición de perforación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20eliminaci%C3%B3n
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