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BACKSPACE POSITION [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

Move the print or display position backwards one position along the printing or display line.

OBS

backspace a position; backspace: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Déplacer en arrière la position d'impression ou d'affichage d'un espacement le long de la ligne.

OBS

reculer la position; reculer : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
  • Distintos procesos de impresión
DEF

Mover la posición de impresión o de pantalla hacia atrás una posición de acuerdo a la línea de impresión o de pantalla.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
12.01.29 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

move the print or display position backwards one position along the printing or display line

OBS

backspace a position; backspace: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
12.01.29 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

déplacer en arrière la position d'impression ou d'affichage d'un espacement le long de la ligne

OBS

reculer la position; reculer : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988].

Spanish

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