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DYNAMIC CURSOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-09-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Display Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dynamic cursor
1, record 1, English, dynamic%20cursor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dynamic cursor is one that is created by a program at execution time, instead of during program development time. 2, record 1, English, - dynamic%20cursor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curseur dynamique
1, record 1, French, curseur%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curseur qui est créé par un programme au cours de l'exécution de ce programme. 1, record 1, French, - curseur%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curseur créé lors de la création du programme s'appelle le curseur statique ou curseur système. 1, record 1, French, - curseur%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screen cursor 1, record 2, English, screen%20cursor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justification proposed by Intergraph : When using dynamics, the screen cursor can be moved to different windows with any orientation or coordinate system without losing the dynamic function. 1, record 2, English, - screen%20cursor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curseur d'écran
1, record 2, French, curseur%20d%27%C3%A9cran
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynaturtle
1, record 3, English, dynaturtle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dynamic cursor 1, record 3, English, dynamic%20cursor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the Logo language, a dynamic cursor instead of a static one. The cursor is referred to as a turtle, which is used to produce graphics. 1, record 3, English, - dynaturtle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lutin
1, record 3, French, lutin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le mode "lutin" permet plusieurs déplacements simultanés afin de créer des effets graphiques (pour les jeux, par exemple); (...) 1, record 3, French, - lutin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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