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COMPOSITE OBJECT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composite object
1, record 1, English, composite%20object
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hyperobject that contains two or more hyperobjects. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20object
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A menu and a dialog box used for the input of a character string. 2, record 1, English, - composite%20object
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objet composite
1, record 1, French, objet%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objet composé 2, record 1, French, objet%20compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hyperobjet] qui contient au moins deux [hyperobjets.] 3, record 1, French, - objet%20composite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objet composite peut être un objet représentant un menu, une boîte de dialogue, ou une union de ceux-ci utilisée pour la saisie d'une chaîne de caractères. 3, record 1, French, - objet%20composite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interactive object
1, record 2, English, interactive%20object
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite object that has both input and output functions. 1, record 2, English, - interactive%20object
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: An audiovidual sequence and related menu. 1, record 2, English, - interactive%20object
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objet intéractif
1, record 2, French, objet%20int%C3%A9ractif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet composite qui dispose à la fois de fonctions d'entrée et de sortie. 2, record 2, French, - objet%20int%C3%A9ractif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Ensemble d'une séquence audiovisuelle et de la sélection de menus qui s'ensuit. 2, record 2, French, - objet%20int%C3%A9ractif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multimedia object
1, record 3, English, multimedia%20object
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite object consisting of hyperobjects from two or more different representation media. 1, record 3, English, - multimedia%20object
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Audio embedded in text. 1, record 3, English, - multimedia%20object
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objet multimédia
1, record 3, French, objet%20multim%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet composite contenant des [hyperobjets] d'au moins deux types différents de médias de représentation. 1, record 3, French, - objet%20multim%C3%A9dia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Du son inséré dans du texte. 1, record 3, French, - objet%20multim%C3%A9dia
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- monomedia object
1, record 4, English, monomedia%20object
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite object consisting of one or more hyperobjects from only one representation medium. 1, record 4, English, - monomedia%20object
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objet monomédia
1, record 4, French, objet%20monom%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet composé d'un ou plusieurs [hyperobjets] relevant d'un seul média de représentation. 1, record 4, French, - objet%20monom%C3%A9dia
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- component object
1, record 5, English, component%20object
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any object imbedded in a composite object. 2, record 5, English, - component%20object
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- objet composant
1, record 5, French, objet%20composant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet inclus dans un objet composite. 2, record 5, French, - objet%20composant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- output object
1, record 6, English, output%20object
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Object or composite object that has all the functions for its manipulation and output functions attached to itself or to its component objects. 1, record 6, English, - output%20object
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An output object may be an object that contains text to be italicized. 1, record 6, English, - output%20object
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: ISO, 2nd working draft 2382-33 "Hypermedia and Multimedia", 1994. 1, record 6, English, - output%20object
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- objet de sortie
1, record 6, French, objet%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet ou objet composite qui a toutes les fonctions nécessaires à sa manipulation ainsi que des fonctions de sortie associés à lui-même ou aux objets qui le composent. 1, record 6, French, - objet%20de%20sortie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objet de sortie peut être un objet qui contient du texte qui doit être mis en forme de caractères italiques. 1, record 6, French, - objet%20de%20sortie
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : ISO, 2ème document de travail 2382-33 «Hypermédia et Multimédia», 1994. 1, record 6, French, - objet%20de%20sortie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- input object
1, record 7, English, input%20object
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Object or composite object that has all the functions for its manipulation and input functions attached to itself or to its component objects. 1, record 7, English, - input%20object
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An input object may be a composite object that contains a menu plus a character-string input in the dialog box. 1, record 7, English, - input%20object
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: ISO, 2nd working draft 2382-33 "Hypermedia and Multimedia", 1994. 1, record 7, English, - input%20object
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- objet de saisie
1, record 7, French, objet%20de%20saisie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- objet d'entrée 1, record 7, French, objet%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet ou objet composite qui a toutes les fonctions nécessaires à sa manipulation ainsi que des fonctions de saisie associées à lui-même ou aux objets qui le composent. 1, record 7, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un objet de saisie peut être un objet composite qui contient un menu et dans une zone de dialogue la possibilité de faire saisir une chaîne de caractères. 1, record 7, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : ISO, 2ème document de travail 2382-33 «Hypermédia et Multimédia», 1994. 1, record 7, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous composite object
1, record 8, English, homogeneous%20composite%20object
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Object which is composed of a series of identical nodes. 1, record 8, English, - homogeneous%20composite%20object
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- objet composé homogène
1, record 8, French, objet%20compos%C3%A9%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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