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G-SET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dynamically Redefinable Character Set
1, record 1, English, Dynamically%20Redefinable%20Character%20Set
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DRCS 2, record 1, English, DRCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A G-set containing definable characters whose patterns can be downloaded from the host. 3, record 1, English, - Dynamically%20Redefinable%20Character%20Set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamically Redefinable Character Sets ... consist of definable text characters whose pel (picture element) patterns can be generated by the teletext decoder. 2, record 1, English, - Dynamically%20Redefinable%20Character%20Set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeu de caractères dynamiquement redéfinissable
1, record 1, French, Jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20dynamiquement%20red%C3%A9finissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- JCDR 2, record 1, French, JCDR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jeu de caractères dynamiquement redéfinissable 3, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20dynamiquement%20red%C3%A9finissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Il s'agit d'une série de caractères définissables par l'usager dont la forme d'élément imagier peut être produite par le décodeur de télétexte. 1, record 1, French, - Jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20dynamiquement%20red%C3%A9finissable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto de caracteres dinámicamente redefinibles
1, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20caracteres%20din%C3%A1micamente%20redefinibles
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macro G-set
1, record 2, English, macro%20G%2Dset
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A macro definition consists of an arbitrary string of locally buffered presentation layer code that is identified by a code from the macro G-set. 1, record 2, English, - macro%20G%2Dset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macro means a locally stored string of presentation code represented with a single-character name. 1, record 2, English, - macro%20G%2Dset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G-set means one of the four sets, G0, G1, G2, and G3, each of which comprises 94 or 96 character positions arranged in six columns of 16. 1, record 2, English, - macro%20G%2Dset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu G de macro-instructions
1, record 2, French, jeu%20G%20de%20macro%2Dinstructions
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un macro-code est constitué d'une chaîne arbitraire de données de caractères de code de la couche présentation mise en tampon localement et identifiée par une code venant du jeu G de macro-instruction. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20G%20de%20macro%2Dinstructions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jeu G : un des quatre jeux G, soit G0, G1, G2 et G3, comprenant chacun 94 ou 96 positions de caractères disposées en six colonnes de seize rangées. 1, record 2, French, - jeu%20G%20de%20macro%2Dinstructions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- presentation layer code
1, record 3, English, presentation%20layer%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the current DRCS downloading operation is terminated by another DEF DRCS command, the next character of the DRCS G-set... is defined by the presentation layer code immediately following this new DEF DRCS command. 1, record 3, English, - presentation%20layer%20code
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Presentation layer means the sixth of seven layers defined by ISO’s reference model for open systems interconnection. 1, record 3, English, - presentation%20layer%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code de la couche présentation
1, record 3, French, code%20de%20la%20couche%20pr%C3%A9sentation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une autre commande DEF JCDR met fin à l'opération de téléchargement JCDR actuelle, le caractère suivant du jeu G JCDR (...) est défini par le code de la couche présentation qui suit immédiatement la nouvelle commande DEF JCDR. 1, record 3, French, - code%20de%20la%20couche%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Couche présentation : sixième des sept couches de protocole définies par le modèle de référence ISO pour l'interconnexion des systèmes ouverts. 1, record 3, French, - code%20de%20la%20couche%20pr%C3%A9sentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dynamically redefinable character
1, record 4, English, dynamically%20redefinable%20character
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DRC 2, record 4, English, DRC
Great Britain
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- software character 2, record 4, English, software%20character
United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dynamically Redefinable Character Set(DRCS) means a G-set containing definable characters whose patterns can be downloaded from the host. 3, record 4, English, - dynamically%20redefinable%20character
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractère dynamiquement redéfinissable
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20dynamiquement%20red%C3%A9finissable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractère auxiliaire 2, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
- caractère mou 2, record 4, French, caract%C3%A8re%20mou
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jeu de caractères dynamiquement redéfinissables (JCDR) : jeu G renfermant des caractères définissables dont les profils peuvent être téléchargés à partir de l'ordinateur central. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20dynamiquement%20red%C3%A9finissable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Contrairement au jeu standard déjà pré-programmé s'affichant dans le jeu permanent des matrices, les caractères auxiliaires sont conservés sur disquette et s'affichent grâce à un logiciel combinant des lignes (des vecteurs), ou des polygones, ou des formules mathématiques. Les Anglais appellent ces jeux auxiliaires «Dynamically Redefinable Character Sets» (DRCS), et les Américains «Software Character» que les Français ont traduit par «caractères mous» (?). 2, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20dynamiquement%20red%C3%A9finissable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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