TERMIUM Plus®

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KEY PRESS [3 records]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Life Cycle (Informatics)
DEF

A keyboard key or key combination that causes a specified action to occur regardless of what else the computer is currently doing. The term is most widely used in relation to terminate and stay resident (TSR) programs in the MS-DOS environment.

CONT

... the most important information is made most easily accessible, usually by use of a single key press that is advertised at the bottom of the screen. If it becomes cumbersome to show all information-accessing keys, then a single key press to a menu is appropriate.

OBS

Example of a keyboard shortcut: ALT+F+S opens the File menu and calls the Save function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cycle de vie (Informatique)
DEF

Touche ou combinaison de touches sur le clavier d'un ordinateur qui a été programmée pour provoquer un changement immédiat de l'environnement d'exploitation, telle que l'exécution d'un programme en mode fenêtre (pop-up program).

DEF

[...] commande pouvant être saisie rapidement au clavier, par exemple en appuyant sur une touche de fonction ou en entrant une combinaison de touches.

CONT

raccourcis clavier : pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • raccourcis clavier

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclo de vida (Informática)
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Record 2 1989-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
CONT

Each individual who receives a key from the key press is required to sign the key press register.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
DEF

Tableau sur lequel toutes les clefs sont accrochées et qui est gardé par un surveillant.

OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 3 1984-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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