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ABORT KEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break key
1, record 1, English, break%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stop key 2, record 1, English, stop%20key
correct
- cancel key 3, record 1, English, cancel%20key
correct
- abort key 4, record 1, English, abort%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A keyboard key that tells the computer to stop what it is doing and wait for further instructions. 5, record 1, English, - break%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche d'arrêt
1, record 1, French, touche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touche d'interruption 1, record 1, French, touche%20d%27interruption
correct, feminine noun
- touche d'annulation 2, record 1, French, touche%20d%27annulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Touche sur un clavier] permettant d'interrompre une opération. 1, record 1, French, - touche%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de parada
1, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20parada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla de cancelación 1, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20cancelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de interrupción 2, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20interrupci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter del teclado que está programado para detener el programa en ejecución al ser oprimido y esperar más instrucciones. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20parada
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