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AUTOMATIC CARRIER RETURN [1 record]

Record 1 2005-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

A feature of some word processors in which the machine holds a word until it is finished to see if it will fit on a line.

OBS

If the word is too long, a return is inserted and the word placed on the next line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Éditique
DEF

Dans un traitement de texte, fonctionnalité qui entraîne le passage automatique à la ligne suivante d'un mot qui aurait, sinon, débordé dans la marge.

OBS

On écrirait mieux «charriot».

OBS

charriot : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
  • Publicación electrónica
DEF

En un programa de procesamiento de palabras, es un corte de línea insertado por el programa para mantener los márgenes.

OBS

La posición del retorno del carro por programática puede cambiar al cambiar los márgenes o si se inserta o suprime un texto dentro de la línea.

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