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LF KEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line feed key
1, record 1, English, line%20feed%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- LF key 2, record 1, English, LF%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control key on a keyboard that advances the paper in the printer or the cursor on the video screen, to the next line. 3, record 1, English, - line%20feed%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche "line feed"
1, record 1, French, touche%20%5C%22line%20feed%5C%22
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touche LF 1, record 1, French, touche%20LF
correct, feminine noun
- touche saut de ligne 1, record 1, French, touche%20saut%20de%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche de contrôle sur un clavier, servant à faire progresser la feuille d'une imprimante d'une ligne, et sur un écran, à avancer le curseur sur la ligne suivante. 2, record 1, French, - touche%20%5C%22line%20feed%5C%22
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de alimentación de línea
1, record 1, Spanish, tecla%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecla de control de terminal; esta tecla adelanta el cursor en la pantalla de visualización hasta la próxima línea o el papel en la impresora al renglón siguiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n%20de%20l%C3%ADnea
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