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NUMERIC KEYBOARD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- keying terminal
1, record 1, English, keying%20terminal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- keyboard terminal 2, record 1, English, keyboard%20terminal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of alphanumeric/numeric keyboard for entering and editing data. 1, record 1, English, - keying%20terminal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terminal à clavier
1, record 1, French, terminal%20%C3%A0%20clavier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal de teclado
1, record 1, Spanish, terminal%20de%20teclado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terminal mediante la cual se pueden ingresar datos a un sistema de procesamiento de datos, mediante un teclado de tipo máquina de escribir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - terminal%20de%20teclado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Enter key
1, record 2, English, Enter%20key
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- enter key 2, record 2, English, enter%20key
correct
- Return key 3, record 2, English, Return%20key
correct
- return key 2, record 2, English, return%20key
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Return key ... In data entry operations, it is used to end the line of input and signal the computer to process it. In word processing, it ends the line or paragraph and inserts a return code into the document. It is not used like a typewriter return key to end lines within a paragraph. The computer wraps words to the next line automatically. 4, record 2, English, - Enter%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On some keyboard layouts, the Return and Enter key are two different keys, an artifact of the differing handling of newlines by different operating systems. As an example, on the Macintosh, the Return key is the usual key, while the Enter key is positioned at the lower right of the numeric key pad. For example, while using the text tool in Adobe Photoshop, the Return key produces a new line while the Enter key ends editing mode. 5, record 2, English, - Enter%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Enter/Return key on an English keyboard adopts different variations such as: Enter, Return, an arrow pointing left, etc. 6, record 2, English, - Enter%20key
Record 2, Key term(s)
- carriage return key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche Entrée
1, record 2, French, touche%20Entr%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touche d'entrée 2, record 2, French, touche%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- touche Retour 3, record 2, French, touche%20Retour
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] touche Entrée [...] porte le nom Entrée sur les claviers IBM, et Retour sur les claviers Macintosh. Pour le système d'exploitation, la touche Entrée indique qu'une commande doit être exécutée. Dans un programme de traitement de texte, elle marque la fin d'un paragraphe. Pour un tableur, elle peut être le signal de l'exécution d'une commande ou celui de l'insertion d'une donnée ou d'une formule dans une cellule. Dans un programme de gestion de base de données, elle peut signifier qu'un article est complet et doit être intégré à la base. 4, record 2, French, - touche%20Entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les claviers Macintosh et IBM ont une autre touche Entrée, située à droite du pavé numérique (ou, sur certains Macintosh, à droite de la barre d'espacement). Les programmes peuvent la traiter de façon différente de la touche principale Entrée/Retour, et, pour certaines opérations, répondre à l'une et non à l'autre. 4, record 2, French, - touche%20Entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La touche Entrée/Retour sur un clavier français adopte quelques variantes, telles que : Entr, Entrée, Retour, une flèche pointant vers la gauche, etc. 5, record 2, French, - touche%20Entr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- touche Retour-chariot
- touche de retour
- touche de retour-chariot
- touche Retour chariot
- touche de retour chariot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de entrada
1, record 2, Spanish, tecla%20de%20entrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla de retorno 1, record 2, Spanish, tecla%20de%20retorno
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de regreso 2, record 2, Spanish, tecla%20de%20regreso
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de REGRESO 1, record 2, Spanish, tecla%20de%20REGRESO
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecla en el teclado que termina una línea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20entrada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tecla de regreso se emplea para terminar una línea de entrada o terminar una línea o párrafo en el procesamiento de palabras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20entrada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- numeric keypad
1, record 3, English, numeric%20keypad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- number pad 2, record 3, English, number%20pad
correct
- numeric cluster 3, record 3, English, numeric%20cluster
correct
- numeric pad 4, record 3, English, numeric%20pad
correct
- digital unit 5, record 3, English, digital%20unit
- numeric key pad 6, record 3, English, numeric%20key%20pad
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - numeric%20keypad
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - numeric%20keypad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc numérique
1, record 3, French, bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pavé numérique 2, record 3, French, pav%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- clavier numérique 3, record 3, French, clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mini-clavier numérique 4, record 3, French, mini%2Dclavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- bloc de touches numériques 5, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20touches%20num%C3%A9riques
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clavier Azerty accentué avec touches de fonctions et pavé numérique. 7, record 3, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado numérico
1, record 3, Spanish, teclado%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - teclado%20num%C3%A9rico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital keyboard
1, record 4, English, digital%20keyboard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- digit keyboard 2, record 4, English, digit%20keyboard
- numerical keyboard 1, record 4, English, numerical%20keyboard
- numeric keyboard 1, record 4, English, numeric%20keyboard
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Keyboard for numeric characters only. 1, record 4, English, - digital%20keyboard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clavier numérique
1, record 4, French, clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavier comprenant uniquement les touches correspondant aux chiffres et servant à composer les nombres. 1, record 4, French, - clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «clavier numérique» désigne aussi la notion «bloc numérique» (keypad). 1, record 4, French, - clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numeric answer
1, record 5, English, numeric%20answer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- numeric response 1, record 5, English, numeric%20response
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numeric Answer. Math and science problems frequently require numeric responses. They typically involve a single number and are easy to judge. The mode of such responses is almost always via the keyboard. The response is judged by comparing it to the correct number and optionally to one or more anticipated incorrect numbers. 1, record 5, English, - numeric%20answer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réponse numérique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ponse%20num%C3%A9rique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse en chiffres que l'apprenant donne à un problème de sciences ou de mathématiques : le nombre est inscrit au moyen du clavier. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ponse%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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