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ASTERISK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asterisk
1, record 1, English, asterisk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- star 2, record 1, English, star
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol used to key text or tabular matter to a footnote. 3, record 1, English, - asterisk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astérisque
1, record 1, French, ast%C3%A9risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étoile 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe ou marque en forme d'étoile qui renvoie à une note en bas de page. 1, record 1, French, - ast%C3%A9risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asterisk
1, record 2, English, asterisk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star-like symbol often used in computer language to indicate multiplication. 2, record 2, English, - asterisk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astérisque
1, record 2, French, ast%C3%A9risque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe en forme d'étoile souvent employé en langage informatique et qui remplace le signe x, indiquant une multiplication. 1, record 2, French, - ast%C3%A9risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asterisco
1, record 2, Spanish, asterisco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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