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CAPS LOCK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caps lock key
1, record 1, English, caps%20lock%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caps lock 1, record 1, English, caps%20lock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caps lock is a key on a computer keyboard that allows users to generate letters in uppercase once activated, as in "SAMPLE, "without holding down the shift key. It is a toggle key... 1, record 1, English, - caps%20lock%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche de verrouillage en majuscules
1, record 1, French, touche%20de%20verrouillage%20en%20majuscules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La touche de verrouillage des majuscules active une configuration alternative du clavier, c'est-à-dire un ensemble de caractères autre que celui de la configuration normale. Cet ensemble de touches active les lettres majuscules plutôt que les lettres minuscules et les caractères spéciaux plutôt que les chiffres. 1, record 1, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20en%20majuscules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Capital lock key
1, record 2, English, Capital%20lock%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Caps Lock key 2, record 2, English, Caps%20Lock%20%20key
correct
- capital lock key 3, record 2, English, capital%20lock%20key
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toggle key that locks the keyboard so that you can enter uppercase letters without pressing the Shift key. 4, record 2, English, - Capital%20lock%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When you’re in uppercase mode, most keyboards have a light that illuminates; many programs also display a message, such as CAPS LOCK or CAPS. The Caps Lock key has no effect on the number and punctuation keys. 4, record 2, English, - Capital%20lock%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Capital lock key on an English keyboard is usually labelled with the words "Caps Lock. " 5, record 2, English, - Capital%20lock%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche de verrouillage majuscules
1, record 2, French, touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touche Verrouillage majuscules 2, record 2, French, touche%20Verrouillage%20majuscules
correct, feminine noun
- touche Verrouillage Majuscules 3, record 2, French, touche%20Verrouillage%20Majuscules
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche à bascule qui, lorsqu'elle est activée, met en majuscules les caractères alphabétiques du clavier. 4, record 2, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La touche Verrouillage majuscules] n'affecte pas les nombres, les signes de ponctuation ni d'autres symboles. 4, record 2, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'état de la touche [Verrouillage majuscules] est souvent rappelé par un témoin lumineux. 5, record 2, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La touche Verrouillage majuscules sur les claviers français se repère généralement par des abréviations telles que : Verr Maj, Fix Maj, etc. 6, record 2, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de fijación de mayúsculas
1, record 2, Spanish, tecla%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20may%C3%BAsculas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tie rod cylinder 1, record 3, English, tie%20rod%20cylinder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A tie rod cylinder] is held together with four additional longitudinal rods, which extend the full length of the barrel and pass through holes in each corner of a square flange in the end caps of the cylinder. The ends of the rods are threaded and the whole assembly(cylinder barrel, ends, seats, etc.) is held together with lock washers and nuts. In some designs, instead of passing through holes in flanges in the ends of the cylinder, the tie rods are actually a long bolt. The threaded end of the bolts pass through a non-threaded hole in one cylinder end and screw into a tapped hole in the other. 2, record 3, English, - tie%20rod%20cylinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérin Joint Industry Conference
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20Joint%20Industry%20Conference
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vérin à tirants 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20tirants
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans un vérin Joint Industry Conference, les] fonds sont de forme carrée et sont maintenus contre le cylindre par des tirants. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20Joint%20Industry%20Conference
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
J. I. C. signifie Joint Industry Conference. Ce nom désigne [un groupe établissant une standardisation d'organes hydrauliques]. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20Joint%20Industry%20Conference
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Scroll Lock key
1, record 4, English, Scroll%20Lock%20key
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scroll lock key 2, record 4, English, scroll%20lock%20key
correct
- Scroll lock key 3, record 4, English, Scroll%20lock%20key
less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scroll lock key was meant to lock all scrolling techniques, and is a remnant from the original IBM PC keyboard, though it is not used by most modern-day software. In the original design, scroll lock was intended to modify the behavior of the arrow keys. When the scroll lock mode was on, the arrow keys would scroll the contents of a text window instead of moving the cursor. In this usage, scroll lock is a modifier key like Alt and Shift(which modify the function of other keys) and, more specifically, a toggling lock key like Num Lock or Caps Lock, which have a state that persists after the key is released. 4, record 4, English, - Scroll%20Lock%20key
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Scroll lock key ... Microsoft Excel is a good example of a software program that uses this key. If scroll lock is enabled on the keyboard when you press any of the arrow keys the screen will move in that direction but the selected cell will not change. However, if scroll lock is not enabled you will be able to navigate through each of the cells using the arrow keys. 3, record 4, English, - Scroll%20Lock%20key
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Scroll Lock key on English keyboards is usually labelled with the words "Shift Lock" in uppercase or lowercase characters. 5, record 4, English, - Scroll%20Lock%20key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- touche Arrêt Défilement
1, record 4, French, touche%20Arr%C3%AAt%20D%C3%A9filement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- touche d'arrêt de défilement 2, record 4, French, touche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20de%20d%C3%A9filement
correct, feminine noun
- touche d'arrêt défilement 3, record 4, French, touche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%C3%A9filement
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La touche Arrêt Défilement affecte les touches de contrôle du curseur sur le pavé numérique ou, dans le cas du clavier étendu, les touches flèches situées entre le pavé numérique et le clavier principal. Selon l'état de la touche Arrêt Défilement, le fonctionnement des touches curseur dépend de l'application; dans un traitement de texte, par exemple, les touches curseur feront défiler le document autour du curseur si Arrêt Défilement est enclenchée, alors c'est le curseur qui se déplacera si Arrêt Défilement n'est pas enclenchée. 4, record 4, French, - touche%20Arr%C3%AAt%20D%C3%A9filement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La touche Arrêt Défilement sur les claviers français se repère généralement par les lettres «Arrêt défil». 5, record 4, French, - touche%20Arr%C3%AAt%20D%C3%A9filement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Shift Lock key
1, record 5, English, Shift%20Lock%20key
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- shift-lock key 2, record 5, English, shift%2Dlock%20key
correct
- shift lock key 3, record 5, English, shift%20lock%20key
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "Shift Lock" key(the precursor to the modern Caps Lock) allowed the shift operation to be maintained indefinitely. Unlike the today's Caps Lock, however, the Shift Lock was a two-key operation : Shift would be held down, and the Shift Lock(normally directly above) would be pressed simultaneously, triggering a simple lock mechanism. To unlock, Shift was tapped again, releasing both keys and unshifting the basket. 4, record 5, English, - Shift%20Lock%20key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- touche fixe-majuscules
1, record 5, French, touche%20fixe%2Dmajuscules
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche qui active ou désactive la saisie continue des lettres en capitales. 2, record 5, French, - touche%20fixe%2Dmajuscules
Record 5, Key term(s)
- touche fixe majuscules
- touche fixe-majuscule
- touche fixe majuscule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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