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HOME CURSOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cursor home command
1, record 1, English, cursor%20home%20command
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cursor home 2, record 1, English, cursor%20home
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A command that] moves the cursor to the first character position of the first row. 3, record 1, English, - cursor%20home%20command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande de renvoi du curseur à la position initiale
1, record 1, French, commande%20de%20renvoi%20du%20curseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20position%20initiale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commande de déplacement du curseur à la position initiale 1, record 1, French, commande%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20curseur%20%C3%A0%20la%20position%20initiale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- comando de desplazamiento del cursor al inicio
1, record 1, Spanish, comando%20de%20desplazamiento%20del%20cursor%20al%20inicio
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home key
1, record 2, English, home%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Home key 2, record 2, English, Home%20key
correct
- home 3, record 2, English, home
correct, noun
- HOME 4, record 2, English, HOME
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key on the keyboard that moves the cursor to the starting point of the screen, usually the upper left-hand corner. 5, record 2, English, - home%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The HOME key moves the cursor to the Home position(usually the upper left corner of the screen). F "HOME" clears the screen and homes the cursor as well. 4, record 2, English, - home%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche Début écran
1, record 2, French, touche%20D%C3%A9but%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touche position 1 2, record 2, French, touche%20position%201
correct, feminine noun
- DÉBUT ÉCRAN 3, record 2, French, D%C3%89BUT%20%C3%89CRAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche de retour à la position initiale. 4, record 2, French, - touche%20D%C3%A9but%20%C3%A9cran
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curseur se place, se positionne, sur la colonne 1 de la ligne 1. 5, record 2, French, - touche%20D%C3%A9but%20%C3%A9cran
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla base
1, record 2, Spanish, tecla%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecla del cursor que lo dirige hacia la base "home" (esquina superior izquierda de la pantalla). También puede hacer que el cursor vaya hacia la posición más a la izquierda del renglón actual. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tecla%20base
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Office Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home position
1, record 3, English, home%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- home 2, record 3, English, home
correct
- starting point 3, record 3, English, starting%20point
correct
- beginning position 4, record 3, English, beginning%20position
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The home key moves the cursor to the home position(usually the upper left corner of the screen). F "HOME" clears the screen and homes the cursor as well. 5, record 3, English, - home%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the terminal is not in origin mode, home is always column 1 and row 1. When the terminal is in origin mode, home is the upper left position within the scrolling margins. 5, record 3, English, - home%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Mécanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position début d'écran
1, record 3, French, position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- début d'écran 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
- position initiale 3, record 3, French, position%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
- coin supérieur gauche 4, record 3, French, coin%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position connue à l'écran de visualisation, généralement le coin supérieur gauche, mais parfois l'extrémité gauche de la ligne, le coin inférieur gauche ou une autre position de l'écran. 5, record 3, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'un visuel, ou écran de visualisation. 4, record 3, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le curseur se place, se positionne, sur la colonne 1 de la ligne 1. 2, record 3, French, - position%20d%C3%A9but%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cursor positioning
1, record 4, English, cursor%20positioning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Describes the motion of a cursor(a lighted position indicator, indicated by a blinking underline or a reversed character). Most systems employ a series of arrow keys for up, down, left, and right movement. Some systems use a Home key to position the cursor at the upper-left corner of the screen. A few systems also offer a Reverse Home to move the cursor to the lower-right corner of the screen. Some systems use a code key plus alphanumeric or function keys for cursor movement. A number of systems only permit cursor movement horizontally, along a fixed line. 2, record 4, English, - cursor%20positioning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- positionnement du curseur
1, record 4, French, positionnement%20du%20curseur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- posicionamiento del cursor
1, record 4, Spanish, posicionamiento%20del%20cursor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción mediante la cual se posiciona el cursor en la pantalla de visualización. 1, record 4, Spanish, - posicionamiento%20del%20cursor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arrow key
1, record 5, English, arrow%20key
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cursor control key 2, record 5, English, cursor%20control%20key
correct
- cursor control arrow key 3, record 5, English, cursor%20control%20arrow%20key
correct
- direction key 4, record 5, English, direction%20key
correct
- cursor key 5, record 5, English, cursor%20key
correct
- cursor movement key 6, record 5, English, cursor%20movement%20key
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key which, when pressed, makes the cursor move in a designated direction. Arrows engraved on the keys indicated direction of cursor movement : up, down, right, left, or home(top left corner of screen). 7, record 5, English, - arrow%20key
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The keyboard on the separately-ordered work station must contain all standard typewriter keys, as well as special function, format, and cursor control keys. 8, record 5, English, - arrow%20key
Record 5, Key term(s)
- directional key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- touche fléchée
1, record 5, French, touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- touche flèche 2, record 5, French, touche%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- touche curseur 3, record 5, French, touche%20curseur
correct, feminine noun
- touche de déplacement du curseur 4, record 5, French, touche%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20curseur
correct, feminine noun
- touche de directivité 5, record 5, French, touche%20de%20directivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- touche de direction 5, record 5, French, touche%20de%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche qui permet de déplacer le curseur sur l'écran dans [l'une] des quatre directions : en haut, en bas, à gauche et à droite. [Le clavier comporte quatre touches qui] sont habituellement placées à droite du clavier et ont pour signe des flèches qui correspondent à la direction qu'elles représentent. 6, record 5, French, - touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le clavier des postes de travail ajoutés en option doit comporter, en plus de toutes les touches de machine à écrire standard, des touches de fonctions spéciales, de présentation et de déplacement du curseur. 7, record 5, French, - touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Curbloq [...] permet d'utiliser les touches fonctions et les touches flèches, et de bloquer les longueurs de zone. 2, record 5, French, - touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 8, record 5, French, - touche%20fl%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla del cursor
1, record 5, Spanish, tecla%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla de movimiento del cursor 2, record 5, Spanish, tecla%20de%20movimiento%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de control del cursor 3, record 5, Spanish, tecla%20de%20control%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de desplazamiento del cursor 1, record 5, Spanish, tecla%20de%20desplazamiento%20del%20cursor
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecla que permite desplazar el cursor en pantalla en [una de] las cuatro direcciones, arriba, abajo, izquierda y derecha. [El teclado posee cuatro teclas que] suelen situarse a la derecha del teclado y vienen marcadas con las flechas correspondientes a la dirección que representan. 4, record 5, Spanish, - tecla%20del%20cursor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tecla de movimiento del cursor: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 5, Spanish, - tecla%20del%20cursor
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- home the cursor
1, record 6, English, home%20the%20cursor
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place the cursor at the start of the first line (usually, at the upper left-hand corner). 2, record 6, English, - home%20the%20cursor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- placer le curseur en position de départ
1, record 6, French, placer%20le%20curseur%20en%20position%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amener le curseur sur la colonne 1 de la ligne 1 (normalement, au coin supérieur gauche). 1, record 6, French, - placer%20le%20curseur%20en%20position%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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