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CARACTERE GRAPHIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mosaic graphics
1, record 1, English, mosaic%20graphics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- character-oriented graphics 2, record 1, English, character%2Doriented%20graphics
correct
- block graphics 3, record 1, English, block%20graphics
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In CD-I, low-resolution graphics produced by repeating pixels and lines by a certain factor. 1, record 1, English, - mosaic%20graphics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pattern can either be predetermined as in the case of mosaic characters or line drawing characters or be dynamically redefinable. 4, record 1, English, - mosaic%20graphics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère graphique
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graphique mosaïque 1, record 1, French, graphique%20mosa%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gráficos de bloque
1, record 1, Spanish, gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20bloque
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graphic character
1, record 2, English, graphic%20character
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
character, other than a control character, that has a visual representation and is normally produced by writing, printing, or displaying on a screen 1, record 2, English, - graphic%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A graphic character may be used to represent a control character in text. 1, record 2, English, - graphic%20character
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
graphic character: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - graphic%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère graphique
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
caractère, autre qu'un caractère de commande, ayant une représentation visuelle généralement manuscrite, imprimée ou affichée à l'écran 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un caractère graphique peut servir à représenter un caractère de commande dans un texte. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractère graphique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graphic character
1, record 3, English, graphic%20character
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character, other than a control character, that has a visual representation and is normally produced by writing, printing, or displaying on a screen. 2, record 3, English, - graphic%20character
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphic character: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 3, English, - graphic%20character
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère graphique
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
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
Caractère, autre qu'un caractère de commande, ayant une représentation visuelle généralement manuscrite, imprimée ou affichée à l'écran. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère graphique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter gráfico
1, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20gr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter representado utilizando un gráfico más bien que un carácter de control. 1, record 3, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20gr%C3%A1fico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- character graphics
1, record 4, English, character%20graphics
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphic image created with graphic characters. 2, record 4, English, - character%20graphics
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graphique par caractères
1, record 4, French, graphique%20par%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- semi-graphique 1, record 4, French, semi%2Dgraphique
correct, masculine noun
- caractère graphique 1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de dessins élémentaires prédéfinis qui, combinés entre eux, pourront constituer des représentations graphiques complexes. Cet ensemble est une extension de l'ensemble standard de caractères alphabétiques et numériques que l'on peut créer depuis une station de travail. Chacun de ces caractères prend une place sur l'écran, au même titre qu'une lettre ou un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - graphique%20par%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gráficos de caracteres
1, record 4, Spanish, gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conjunto de formas predefinidas que son concatenadas para crear imágenes de gráficos. Los caracteres de gráficos constituyen una extensión del conjunto o juega estándar de caracteres alfabéticos y numéricos que pueden ser creados por la terminal. Cada gráfico de carácter ocupa un espacio en la pantalla, al igual que una letra o dígito. 2, record 4, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20caracteres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los gráficos de caracteres son una forma sencilla de generar gráficos en una terminal estándar. Contrasta con gráficos de exploración o gráficos vectoriales. 2, record 4, Spanish, - gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20caracteres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gráfico de caracteres
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plot character
1, record 5, English, plot%20character
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Specifies the ASCI printable character to use when printing a box that contains the special plot character. 1, record 5, English, - plot%20character
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractère de tracé
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20trac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caractère graphique 1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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