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WINDOW CORNER [6 records]

Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Internet and Telematics
CONT

The meatball menu, also known as the horizontal three-dot menu, is an icon used to open a menu with additional options. The icon is usually found in the upper-right or upper-right corner of a screen or window.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

menu boulettes : proposition visant à conserver la thématique de nourritures utilisée en français et en anglais pour les autres menus similaires.

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
CONT

The Address Selector presents a simplified view of the Address Book, providing you with the options you need to select a name or create a group.... You can resize the Address Selector by dragging a corner of the window. You can open a contact entry to view details by clicking the contact's name.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
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Record 3 2004-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
CONT

In the event of an accident, the window breaker gives extra assurance that you can escape if trapped in your vehicle. No "swinging" or wide range of movement required in a tight situation-simply "push" and break glass for safe escape. To use, place the window breaker against the corner of driver or passenger window glass and press to apply pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
CONT

Poinçon à vitre. Ce poinçon [...] sert à casser sécuritairement les vitres d'autos. En effet, les vitres d'autos (sauf le pare-brise) sont sous pression. Avec le poinçon, nous appuyons sur le coin de la vitre et il y a une pression (environ 4lbs) qui est ressentie au bout du poinçon et la vitre casse. Plus le poinçon est réglé fort, plus la vitre éclaboussera en morceaux.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Traditional Construction Methods
CONT

... the [log] house was ... designed as a permanent structure using square hewn logs with chinking and square corner joints.

CONT

... the well executed rustic detailing(for example the square corner joints of the 1923 chalet and the saddle notched corners of the 1908 cabin, the exposed rafter tails, the heavy log door and window surrounds, etc.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Procédés de construction classiques

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
DEF

Two windows meeting at a corner of a structure.

Key term(s)
  • corner windows

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

De nouveaux outils pour toujours plus de liberté et de productivité. Fenêtre d'angle. Ce nouvel outil permet de placer automatiquement des fenêtres dans des angles de murs, qu'il s'agisse de murs standards ou irréguliers.

Key term(s)
  • fenêtres d'angle
  • fenêtres de coin

Spanish

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Record 6 1993-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
OBS

Terminology of window elements, menus, dialog boxes, message boxes other GUI screen elements, keys, user actions, and applications for Microsoft Windows.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)

Spanish

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