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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numeric keypad
1, record 1, English, numeric%20keypad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- number pad 2, record 1, English, number%20pad
correct
- numeric cluster 3, record 1, English, numeric%20cluster
correct
- numeric pad 4, record 1, English, numeric%20pad
correct
- digital unit 5, record 1, English, digital%20unit
- numeric key pad 6, record 1, English, numeric%20key%20pad
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of auxiliary keys at the right of the standard alphanumeric keyboard, that has numbers for use in efficient input of numeric data. 7, record 1, English, - numeric%20keypad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, before getting a meter reading, a student may make a prediction about the value, using the number pad and calculator. 2, record 1, English, - numeric%20keypad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc numérique
1, record 1, French, bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pavé numérique 2, record 1, French, pav%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- clavier numérique 3, record 1, French, clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mini-clavier numérique 4, record 1, French, mini%2Dclavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- bloc de touches numériques 5, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20touches%20num%C3%A9riques
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bloc que l'on trouve sur certains micro-ordinateurs à droite du clavier principal, (et qui) sert à introduire des valeurs numériques et des données directionnelles (en haut, en bas, à gauche et à droite). 6, record 1, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clavier Azerty accentué avec touches de fonctions et pavé numérique. 7, record 1, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«clavier numérique» désigne deux choses différentes : 1 lorsqu'il s'agit du bloc numérique, il se rend en anglais par : «keypad». 2 lorsqu'il s'agit de tout le clavier, il se rend en anglais par : «numeric keyboard». 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado numérico
1, record 1, Spanish, teclado%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de teclas auxiliares a la derecha del teclado alfanumérico estándar, conteniendo números para facilitar el ingreso eficiente de datos numéricos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - teclado%20num%C3%A9rico
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