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SHIFT LOCK [6 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 2015-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Hoisting and Lifting
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selector manifold 1, record 2, English, selector%20manifold
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rough Terrain Lift truck. Components of a Basic Hydraulic System.-hydraulic pump : pressure can be up to and over 3, 000 psi;-hydraulic tank or reservoir...-cylinders : lift, tilt, boom extension, frame levelling, fork rotate, side shift, axle lock stabilizers, etc. ;-selector manifolds(control valves) : controls cylinders functions via levers. 1, record 2, English, - selector%20manifold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levage hydraulique
- Chariots de manutention
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valve sélectrice
1, record 2, French, valve%20s%C3%A9lectrice
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valve sélectrice : équivalent français proposé par un spécialiste du domaine. 2, record 2, French, - valve%20s%C3%A9lectrice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Equipment
- Teleprinters and Telex Networks
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shift-lock keyboard
1, record 3, English, shift%2Dlock%20keyboard
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shift-lock keyboard : term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 2, record 3, English, - shift%2Dlock%20keyboard
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shift lock keyboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de télégraphie
- Téléimprimeurs et réseau télex
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clavier avec garde d'inversion
1, record 3, French, clavier%20avec%20garde%20d%27inversion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clavier avec garde d'inversion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 2, record 3, French, - clavier%20avec%20garde%20d%27inversion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de telegrafía
- Teleimpresoras y red télex
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado con seguro de inversión
1, record 3, Spanish, teclado%20con%20seguro%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, 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%20%20key
correct
- shift lock key 3, record 5, English, shift%20lock%20%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
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shift lock 1, record 6, English, shift%20lock
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clef d'arrêt 1, record 6, French, clef%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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