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ROLLER BALL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trackball
1, record 1, English, trackball
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trackerball 2, record 1, English, trackerball
correct
- tracker ball 3, record 1, English, tracker%20ball
correct
- track-ball 3, record 1, English, track%2Dball
correct
- rollerball 3, record 1, English, rollerball
correct
- roller ball 4, record 1, English, roller%20ball
correct
- control ball 5, record 1, English, control%20ball
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointing device that consists of a semi-exposed ball set in a case that is rotated with fingers or a thumb to control the movement of a pointer on a screen. 6, record 1, English, - trackball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trackball; control ball: designations standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission and by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 1, English, - trackball
Record 1, Key term(s)
- track ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boule de commande
1, record 1, French, boule%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boule roulante 2, record 1, French, boule%20roulante
feminine noun, standardized
- boule de poursuite 3, record 1, French, boule%20de%20poursuite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pointage qui consiste en une boule semi-apparente insérée dans un boîtier qui est tournée par un ou plusieurs doigts pour contrôler le déplacement d'un pointeur sur un écran. 4, record 1, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boule de commande; boule roulante : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boule roulante : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - boule%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bola de seguimiento
1, record 1, Spanish, bola%20de%20seguimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bola de guía 2, record 1, Spanish, bola%20de%20gu%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- bola rodante 3, record 1, Spanish, bola%20rodante
correct, feminine noun
- esfera de control 4, record 1, Spanish, esfera%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada, diseñado para reemplazar al ratón, que mueve el puntero del ratón sobre la pantalla según el usuario va rotando una esfera situada dentro de una caja contigua al teclado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bola%20de%20seguimiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bola de seguimiento es útil para trabajos de precisión gracias a que el usuario puede ejercer un control exacto con las yemas de los dedos [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - bola%20de%20seguimiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Writing Instruments
- Art Supplies
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- School Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rollerball pen
1, record 2, English, rollerball%20pen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rollerball 2, record 2, English, rollerball
correct
- roller pen 3, record 2, English, roller%20pen
correct
- rolling ball pen 4, record 2, English, rolling%20ball%20pen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... ballpoint pen which uses a low-viscosity ink in order to write more smoothly. 5, record 2, English, - rollerball%20pen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- roller ball pen
- roller ball
- rollerpen
- rollingball pen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'écriture
- Matériel d'artistes
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stylo à bille roulante
1, record 2, French, stylo%20%C3%A0%20bille%20roulante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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