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CARACTERE ESPACE ARRIERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backspace character
1, record 1, English, backspace%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BS 2, record 1, English, BS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backspace 3, record 1, English, backspace
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A format effector that causes the print or display position to move one position backward along the line without producing the printing or display of any graphic. 3, record 1, English, - backspace%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
backspace character; BS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - backspace%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backspace: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - backspace%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère espace arrière
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20espace%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BS 2, record 1, French, BS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace arrière 3, record 1, French, espace%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- retour arrière 3, record 1, French, retour%20arri%C3%A8re
avoid, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de mise en page destiné à provoquer le déplacement de la position d'impression ou d'affichage d'un pas vers l'arrière le long de la ligne de base, sans provoquer l'impression ou l'apparition d'un symbole graphique. 3, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20espace%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère espace arrière; BS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l’ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20espace%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
espace arrière; retour arrière : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20espace%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espacio atrás
1, record 1, Spanish, espacio%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retroceso 1, record 1, Spanish, retroceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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