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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hamburger button
1, record 1, English, hamburger%20button
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hamburger menu 2, record 1, English, hamburger%20menu
correct
- hamburger icon 2, record 1, English, hamburger%20icon
correct
- hamburger menu button 3, record 1, English, hamburger%20menu%20button
correct
- hamburger menu icon 4, record 1, English, hamburger%20menu%20icon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hamburger button has been around since the 1980s. Its name comes from its design: the three bold horizontal lines resembling a hamburger. 5, record 1, English, - hamburger%20button
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The hamburger menu, or the hamburger icon, is the button in websites and apps that typically opens up into a side menu or navigation drawer. 6, record 1, English, - hamburger%20button
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton hamburger
1, record 1, French, bouton%20hamburger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- menu hamburger 2, record 1, French, menu%20hamburger
correct, masculine noun
- icône hamburger 3, record 1, French, ic%C3%B4ne%20hamburger
correct, feminine noun
- menu burger 4, record 1, French, menu%20burger
correct, masculine noun
- menu latéral 5, record 1, French, menu%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écran d'appareil mobile (téléphone ou tablette numérique) : Cette zone se trouve dans la moitié droite de l'en-tête. L'espace restreint ne permet pas l'ajout de plus que deux liens textuels et un pictogramme, ou que deux pictogrammes. Ces pictogrammes sont fournis dans le gabarit. Il s'agit de la recherche (loupe) et du groupe de liens, communément appelé «bouton hamburger» (trois lignes horizontales). 1, record 1, French, - bouton%20hamburger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La navigation qui apparait à la demande d'un utilisateur est souvent représentée par une icône constituée de 3 barres horizontales empilées connue sous le nom de menu «hamburger». 3, record 1, French, - bouton%20hamburger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botón hamburguesa
1, record 1, Spanish, bot%C3%B3n%20hamburguesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- menú hamburguesa 1, record 1, Spanish, men%C3%BA%20hamburguesa
correct, masculine noun
- ícono hamburguesa 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADcono%20hamburguesa
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- icono hamburguesa 1, record 1, Spanish, icono%20hamburguesa
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en muchas plantillas de WordPress[,] el botón hamburguesa va en la cabecera incrustado y al modificarlas[,] el fondo y el botón pueden ser del mismo color sin darnos cuenta, por lo cual el menú hamburguesa es indistinguible y hace que nuestros usuarios no entiendan del todo nuestra interfaz, al no ver ningún sitio donde hacer clic. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bot%C3%B3n%20hamburguesa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sidebar menu
1, record 2, English, sidebar%20menu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sidebar menus are a form of navigation that appear on the side of a webpage. These menus provide access to different parts of the website while not interfering with the content on the page. A button is frequently used to toggle sidebar menus open and closed. 1, record 2, English, - sidebar%20menu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- menu latéral
1, record 2, French, menu%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour désigner un menu latéral généraliste, l'icône hamburger est aujourd'hui la plus usitée, mais elle peut être accompagnée, voire remplacée par un autre élément visuel, pour la rendre plus visible ou plus signifiante. 1, record 2, French, - menu%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- menú lateral
1, record 2, Spanish, men%C3%BA%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los menús laterales son esenciales [...] para ofrecer al visitante las acciones más importantes que le lleven a cualquier parte de [un] sitio web. 1, record 2, Spanish, - men%C3%BA%20lateral
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