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TYPING LINE [8 records]

Record 1 2004-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

The area, adjustable in width, for controlling the righthand margin of text. When a line of typing is played out under reset margin conditions, the WP typewriter, having reached the "hot zone", will either "decide" to start a new line, or pause so the operator can make a hyphenation decision.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique
  • Éditique
DEF

Zone parfois paramétrable dans la marge de droite d'un texte pour contrôler la mise en place du dernier mot de la ligne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ofimática
  • Publicación electrónica
DEF

En algunos procesadores de palabras, es un área definida por el usuario, que comienza en el margen derecho de la página y se extiende aproximadamente siete espacios a su izquierda.

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Record 2 2003-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

The positioning of the typing on printers.

OBS

Upon receipt of a control code designated for a tabulation, the typing unit will automatically advance to the next present "tab" stop on the page which has been aligned with the beginning of a space, field, or line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique
  • Éditique
DEF

Positionnement du papier dans une imprimante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ofimática
  • Publicación electrónica
DEF

Envío de la cabeza del impresor [...] a una posición de columna predeterminada en el papel [...]

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Record 3 1997-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Teleprinters and Telex Networks
  • Office Machinery
DEF

A form positioning feature provided as an option on sprocket feed teleprinters. The automatic positioning of the typing unit to the first line of typing on the next form, at the same time feeding out the form in use so it may be torn off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
  • Mécanographie
DEF

Option offerte avec certains téléimprimeurs munis du dispositif d'entraînement par roues à picots; permet le positionnement du papier. La feuille imprimée est éjectée, puis détachée; la feuille suivante se présente et se place automatiquement en position d'impression.

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
DEF

For the typing line WP, the text which is invisible but is in memory so that it would appear above the upper screen.

OBS

Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique
DEF

En ce qui concerne la ligne de frappe des systèmes de traitement de texte, texte invisible, mais qui existe en mémoire et qui se situe au-delà du haut de l'écran.

Spanish

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Record 5 1986-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
DEF

A WP system which has a typing line-the only place where corrections can be made in the text.

OBS

Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique
DEF

Système de traitement de texte comportant une ligne de frappe, celle-ci étant la seule partie du texte où l'on peut faire des corrections.

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
DEF

The text above the typing line and including it.

OBS

Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 610).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique
DEF

Texte figurant à la partie supérieure de l'écran jusqu'à la ligne de frappe inclusivement.

Spanish

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Record 7 1985-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Automation
DEF

In word processing, a feature that allows units to use standard rules of grammar to automatically hyphenate most words at the end of a typing line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bureautique

Spanish

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Record 8 1981-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
OBS

--one of two metal ears in front of the line scale on a typewriter that when raised to a vertical position help to hold cards or envelopes in place during typing. [also : card finger, RCB 64 2-7-5].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
OBS

[--petit dispositif métallique placé de chaque côté du point de frappe et qui sert à tenir en place les cartes ou autres documents sur support relativement rigide.]

Spanish

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