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CHARACTER SET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- character set
1, record 1, English, character%20set
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A finite set of different characters that is complete for a given purpose. 2, record 1, English, - character%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the international reference version of the character set of ISO/IEC 10646-1. 2, record 1, English, - character%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
character set: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - character%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
uppercase character set, lowercase character set 4, record 1, English, - character%20set
Record 1, Key term(s)
- set of characters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu de caractères
1, record 1, French, jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble fini de différents caractères considéré comme complet à des fins déterminées. 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la version internationale de référence du jeu de caractères de la norme ISO/CEI 10646-1. 2, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jeu de caractères : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
jeu de caractères de haut de casse, jeu de caractères majuscules, jeu de caractères de bas de casse, jeu de caractères minuscules 4, record 1, French, - jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Litografía, offset y fototipia
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de caracteres
1, record 1, Spanish, juego%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conjunto de caracteres 2, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de caracteres usado por una razón específica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - juego%20de%20caracteres
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- character set
1, record 2, English, character%20set
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
finite set of characters that is complete for a given purpose 1, record 2, English, - character%20set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ASCII is an example of a character set. 1, record 2, English, - character%20set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
character set: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - character%20set
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- character set
1, record 3, English, character%20set
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
finite set of characters that is complete for a given purpose 1, record 3, English, - character%20set
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The international reference version of the character set of ISO/IEC 10646-1. 1, record 3, English, - character%20set
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
character set: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - character%20set
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu de caractères
1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ensemble fini de caractères considéré comme complet pour un usage particulier 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : La version internationale de référence du jeu de caractères de la norme ISO/CEI 10646-1. 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jeu de caractères : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-4:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- set width
1, record 4, English, set%20width
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- set-width 2, record 4, English, set%2Dwidth
correct
- set size 3, record 4, English, set%20size
correct
- set 4, record 4, English, set
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In metal typesetting, the width of the body upon which the character is cast. 1, record 4, English, - set%20width
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In phototypesetting, the width of the individual printed character. 1, record 4, English, - set%20width
Record 4, Key term(s)
- character set
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chasse
1, record 4, French, chasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9paisseur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encombrement en largeur d'un caractère donné. 2, record 4, French, - chasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la page imprimée, il s'agit donc de l'espace occupé par un caractère placé, entre deux autres caractères. 2, record 4, French, - chasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La chasse est variable et change presque à chaque caractère d'un même corps. Le «m» est donc plus large que le «n», celui-ci plus large que le «i». 2, record 4, French, - chasse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chasse du caractère
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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