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TAB SETTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tabulator setting
1, record 1, English, tabulator%20setting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tab setting 2, record 1, English, tab%20setting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In word processing, the feature of a machine that enables tabulator settings to be entered onto the recording medium or into storage so that these settings may be used in subsequent operations. 3, record 1, English, - tabulator%20setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réglage des tabulations
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20des%20tabulations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction électronique de réglage de points de repère permettant des alignements à gauche, à droite, au centre ou sur la décimale en colonne. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20des%20tabulations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fijación de tabulador
1, record 1, Spanish, fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tabulador
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fijación de tabuladores 2, record 1, Spanish, fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tabuladores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el procesamiento de palabras es la característica de una máquina que permite la definición de posiciones de tabulación, en el medio de registro o de almacenamiento, que pueden usarse en operaciones subsiguientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tabulador
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tab setting
1, record 2, English, tab%20setting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The carrier moves to the next tab setting. 1, record 2, English, - tab%20setting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taquet de tabulation
1, record 2, French, taquet%20de%20tabulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chariot glisse jusqu'au prochain taquet de tabulation. 1, record 2, French, - taquet%20de%20tabulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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