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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assertion failure
1, record 1, English, assertion%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability of a condition to hold true at some particular point in a program. 1, record 1, English, - assertion%20failure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a condition does not hold true, execution of the program is interrupted, and a dialog box or message may appear. 1, record 1, English, - assertion%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échec d'assertion
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec%20d%27assertion
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)
- Prueba y depuración
- Seguridad de IT
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de aserción
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20de%20aserci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composite object
1, record 2, English, composite%20object
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hyperobject that contains two or more hyperobjects. 2, record 2, English, - composite%20object
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example : A menu and a dialog box used for the input of a character string. 2, record 2, English, - composite%20object
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objet composite
1, record 2, French, objet%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- objet composé 2, record 2, French, objet%20compos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hyperobjet] qui contient au moins deux [hyperobjets.] 3, record 2, French, - objet%20composite
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - objet%20composite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Escape key
1, record 3, English, Escape%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- escape key 2, record 3, English, escape%20key
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most computer keyboards include an [Escape key] in the top left corner. This key function is implemented in many applications programs as a "friendly break", i. e., a break or abort in the current function that interrupts but doesn’t quit the application and doesn’t quit the operating system. In many programs, the [Escape key] will allow a long, slow process to be exited without the user having to wait for a dialog box, menu, or cursor to return to active status. 3, record 3, English, - Escape%20key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Escape key on an English keyboard adopts different variations such as: ESC, esc, Esc, etc. 4, record 3, English, - Escape%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche Échappement
1, record 3, French, touche%20%C3%89chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- touche d'échappement 2, record 3, French, touche%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La touche Échappement] est utilisée à diverses fins par les programmes d'application et le système d'exploitation. Dans certaines applications, elle a pour effet de faire reculer l'utilisateur d'un niveau dans la hiérarchie des menus, ou simplement de quitter l'application. Dans d'autres, elle peut dérouler un menu, changer un mode de fonctionnement ou annuler une opération en cours. 3, record 3, French, - touche%20%C3%89chappement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La touche Échappement sur un clavier français adopte quelques variantes, telles que : Échap., échap, Esc, etc. 4, record 3, French, - touche%20%C3%89chappement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hyperobject
1, record 4, English, hyperobject
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hypermedia object 2, record 4, English, hypermedia%20object
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coded representation of a finite, independent, self-defining entity that can be manipulated as a whole by applications and interchanged as one unit. 3, record 4, English, - hyperobject
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : A menu, a character input in a dialog box, text to be initialized... 3, record 4, English, - hyperobject
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hyperobjet
1, record 4, French, hyperobjet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- objet hypermédia 2, record 4, French, objet%20hyperm%C3%A9dia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation codée d'une entité finie, indépendante, auto-définie, qui peut être manipulée comme un tout par des applications et échangée comme une seule unité. 3, record 4, French, - hyperobjet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Un menu, une saisie de caractères dans une boîte de dialogue, du texte à initialiser. 3, record 4, French, - hyperobjet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dialog box
1, record 5, English, dialog%20box
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pop-up window into which data may be entered 1, record 5, English, - dialog%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dialog box : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13 : 1996]. 2, record 5, English, - dialog%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dialogue
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre de dialogue 1, record 5, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fenêtre flash qui sert à l'entrée des données 1, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20dialogue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de dialogue; fenêtre de dialogue : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20dialogue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dialog box
1, record 6, English, dialog%20box
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dialogue box 2, record 6, English, dialogue%20box
correct
- combination box 3, record 6, English, combination%20box
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a multimedia system or windows-based computer interface, a box or small window that asks the user to choose from a number of options or to verify an action they have taken. 2, record 6, English, - dialog%20box
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte de dialogue
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fenêtre de dialogue 2, record 6, French, fen%C3%AAtre%20de%20dialogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenêtre d'écran souvent utilisée dans des programmes pourvus d'une interface utilisateur graphique (par exemple, Windows) et permettant un dialogue avec l'utilisateur par l'intermédiaire de différents types de champs (boutons, zones de saisie, menus, etc.). 3, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20dialogue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ventana de diálogo
1, record 6, Spanish, ventana%20de%20di%C3%A1logo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventana temporal, en la pantalla, que contiene una indicación en forma de pregunta cada vez que el programa ejecutor necesita una respuesta de parte del usuario. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ventana%20de%20di%C3%A1logo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- text area
1, record 7, English, text%20area
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- text block 2, record 7, English, text%20block
correct
- comment field 2, record 7, English, comment%20field
correct
- scrolling text box 2, record 7, English, scrolling%20text%20box
correct
- text block comment field 3, record 7, English, text%20block%20comment%20field
correct
- type area 4, record 7, English, type%20area
correct, standardized
- text box 3, record 7, English, text%20box
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area of a single page or screen in which text or other graphic elements usually appear. 5, record 7, English, - text%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
text area; type area: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 6, record 7, English, - text%20area
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
text box : terminology of window elements, menus, dialog boxes, message boxes other GUI screen elements, keys, user actions, and applications for Microsoft Windows. 3, record 7, English, - text%20area
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone texte
1, record 7, French, zone%20texte
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- zone de texte 2, record 7, French, zone%20de%20texte
correct, feminine noun
- zone de texte déroulant 3, record 7, French, zone%20de%20texte%20d%C3%A9roulant
correct, feminine noun
- champ de texte multilingue 3, record 7, French, champ%20de%20texte%20multilingue
correct, masculine noun
- case de saisie multiple 3, record 7, French, case%20de%20saisie%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une page ou un écran, zone où figurent généralement le texte et les autres éléments graphiques. 4, record 7, French, - zone%20texte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone texte : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 7, French, - zone%20texte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de texto
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20texto
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuadro de texto 2, record 7, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20texto
correct, masculine noun
- caja de texto 3, record 7, Spanish, caja%20de%20texto
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Office Automation
- Electronic Publishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dimmed
1, record 8, English, dimmed
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a menu(or dialog box command) that is not relevant at the moment and therefore cannot be selected. 1, record 8, English, - dimmed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Bureautique
- Éditique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en veilleuse
1, record 8, French, en%20veilleuse
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-01-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Office Automation
- Electronic Publishing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tool icon
1, record 9, English, tool%20icon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An icon in the tool bar that one clicks to produce a dialog box or to transform the pointer into a tool shape when the pointer moves over a document window. 1, record 9, English, - tool%20icon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Bureautique
- Éditique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- icône outil
1, record 9, French, ic%C3%B4ne%20outil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- page number box
1, record 10, English, page%20number%20box
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A status bar windoid that indicates the active page view's page number. Clicking it produces a dialog box that enables you to enter a new page number. 1, record 10, English, - page%20number%20box
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- case pagination
1, record 10, French, case%20pagination
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- case numérotation 1, record 10, French, case%20num%C3%A9rotation
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- magnification box
1, record 11, English, magnification%20box
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A status bar windoid that indicates the active page view's magnification factor. Clicking the Magnification box and holding down the mouse button produces a predefined magnification level menu. Quickly clicking the Magnification box and releasing the mouse button produces a dialog box that enables you to enter a new Page View pane magnification level. 1, record 11, English, - magnification%20box
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- case agrandissement
1, record 11, French, case%20agrandissement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- case Taux d'agrandissement 1, record 11, French, case%20Taux%20d%27agrandissement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à loupe. 1, record 11, French, - case%20agrandissement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- input object
1, record 12, English, input%20object
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - input%20object
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - input%20object
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: ISO, 2nd working draft 2382-33 "Hypermedia and Multimedia", 1994. 1, record 12, English, - input%20object
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- objet de saisie
1, record 12, French, objet%20de%20saisie
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- objet d'entrée 1, record 12, French, objet%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : ISO, 2ème document de travail 2382-33 «Hypermédia et Multimédia», 1994. 1, record 12, French, - objet%20de%20saisie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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