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Record 1 2008-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
  • Computer Display Technology
DEF

A list of options for action that appears near the top of a display screen, usually overlaying the current contents of the screen without disrupting them, and usually in response to an indicator being pointed at an icon.

CONT

For some commands, a pull-down menu may come up allowing the selection of a subcommand.

OBS

pull-down menu: term standardized by CSA.

Key term(s)
  • pull down menu
  • dropdown menu
  • drop down menu

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
DEF

Menu dont le contenu n'apparaît qu'à la demande, comme si une toile se déroulait, lorsqu'on clique sur une «barre» ou qu'on réalise un appel par séquence de touches ou raccourci clavier.

CONT

Les menus peuvent être offerts soit sous forme d'icones, soit sous forme de menus «déroulants», soit selon une combinaison de ces deux formes.

OBS

menu déroulant : terme normalisé par la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
  • Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
CONT

Un menú desplegable contiene tres tipos básicos de elementos: otro menú desplegable [...], comandos inmediatos [...], comandos con ventana [...]

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