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ZAP COMMAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 1, English, zap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional use of a command found in many programs to clear the screen. 2, record 1, English, - zap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term meaning "delete" or "destroy". Some languages even have a ZAP command. (J.J. Manger, The Essential Internet Information Guide, Mc Graw-Hill, 1994, p. 352). 3, record 1, English, - zap
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zap command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annulation intentionnelle
1, record 1, French, annulation%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effacement voulu 1, record 1, French, effacement%20voulu
masculine noun
- suppression délibérée 1, record 1, French, suppression%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 1, Spanish, zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo internacional de una instrucción encontrada en muchos programas para limpiar o borrar la pantalla. 2, record 1, Spanish, - zap
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zap command
1, record 2, English, zap%20command
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command that combines the effect of both "delete" and "pack". 2, record 2, English, - zap%20command
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "zap" command is used to completely erase all records from the file, possibly at year end. 1, record 2, English, - zap%20command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commande d'effacement
1, record 2, French, commande%20d%27effacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande qui permet d'effacer tous les enregistrements d'un fichier. 1, record 2, French, - commande%20d%27effacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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