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BELL CHARACTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bell character
1, record 1, English, bell%20character
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BEL 2, record 1, English, BEL
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control character that is used when there is a need to call for human attention and that may activate alarm or other attention devices. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 1, English, - bell%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bell character; BEL: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - bell%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonnerie
1, record 1, French, sonnerie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BEL 2, record 1, French, BEL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractère sonnerie 3, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20sonnerie
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- appel 1, record 1, French, appel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- caractère appel 4, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20appel
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- caractère d'appel 5, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%27appel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de commande destiné à être employé lorsqu'il est utilisé pour attirer l'attention du personnel et qui peut commander des dispositifs d'avertissement sonores ou visuels. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 6, record 1, French, - sonnerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonnerie; appel; BEL : terme et abréviation normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 1, French, - sonnerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caractère sonnerie; caractère appel : termes normalisés par l'ISO et uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 1, French, - sonnerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de campana
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20campana
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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