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MENU PRINCIPAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- menu summary
1, record 1, English, menu%20summary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- summary 1, record 1, English, summary
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
First page of a menu. 1, record 1, English, - menu%20summary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sommaire
1, record 1, French, sommaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- menu principal 1, record 1, French, menu%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main menu
1, record 2, English, main%20menu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- topmost menu 2, record 2, English, topmost%20menu
- primary option menu 3, record 2, English, primary%20option%20menu
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your system probably contains many menus. These menus are organized in a tree-like structure ... There is a topmost or main menu that lists major categories. 2, record 2, English, - main%20menu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "submenu." 4, record 2, English, - main%20menu
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- menu principal
1, record 2, French, menu%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- menu maître 2, record 2, French, menu%20ma%C3%AEtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Votre système possède probablement plusieurs menus. Ces menus sont organisés en structures d'arbre inversé [...] Il existe un menu principal, exposant les catégories principales. 3, record 2, French, - menu%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- menú principal
1, record 2, Spanish, men%C3%BA%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema en línea, es el menú principal a través del cual se seleccionan otras funciones o menús. 1, record 2, Spanish, - men%C3%BA%20principal
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