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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- batch entry mode
1, record 1, English, batch%20entry%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- batch mode 2, record 1, English, batch%20mode
correct
- batch processing mode 3, record 1, English, batch%20processing%20mode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of data entry in which the operator may enter information, make any changes needed, and then send the entire segment to the computer. 1, record 1, English, - batch%20entry%20mode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method allows the operator to change a decision or correct typographical errors before the computer gets the information, as opposed to methods where each character is sent to the computer as it is entered. 1, record 1, English, - batch%20entry%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode différé
1, record 1, French, mode%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode de traitement par lots 2, record 1, French, mode%20de%20traitement%20par%20lots
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction par laquelle un ensemble de programmes informatiques est exécuté, permettant le traitement de plusieurs images ou fichiers d'impression, la conversion de plusieurs fichiers en fonction d'un prériphérique de sortie, la numérisation de plusieurs images, etc. 2, record 1, French, - mode%20diff%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2004-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enter mode
1, record 3, English, enter%20mode
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- entry mode 2, record 3, English, entry%20mode
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode entrée
1, record 3, French, mode%20entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modo de inserción
1, record 3, Spanish, modo%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modo (modalidad) en el que un operador puede agregar registros a un archivo (fichero) de transacciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modo%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- techno-nerd mode
1, record 4, English, techno%2Dnerd%20mode
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To temporarily enter techno-nerd mode at a party. 1, record 4, English, - techno%2Dnerd%20mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technomode
1, record 4, French, technomode
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- technotranse 1, record 4, French, technotranse
proposal, feminine noun
- infotranse 1, record 4, French, infotranse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à mode récepteur, mode émetteur. 1, record 4, French, - technomode
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- format key 1, record 5, English, format%20key
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key which is pressed to enter the format mode or to enable the operator to enter format information and thus reset the format line. 1, record 5, English, - format%20key
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 2, record 5, English, - format%20key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- touche format
1, record 5, French, touche%20format
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche que l'opérateur enfonce pour introduire le mode Format ou pour saisir des données sur le format et régler de nouveau la ligne FORMAT. 1, record 5, French, - touche%20format
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- set initialization mode
1, record 6, English, set%20initialization%20mode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set initialization mode command(SIM). The SIM command is used by a primary to cause the addressed secondary to enter the initialization mode. No information field is permitted with the SIM command. 1, record 6, English, - set%20initialization%20mode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise en mode d'initialisation 1, record 6, French, mise%20en%20mode%20d%27initialisation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande «mise en mode d'initialisation» (SIM). La commande SIM est utilisée par une primaire pour inviter la secondaire destinataire à se mettre en mode d'initialisation. Aucun champ d'information n'est autorisé dans la commande SIM. 1, record 6, French, - mise%20en%20mode%20d%27initialisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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