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22.03.24 (2382) [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear memory function
1, record 1, English, clear%20memory%20function
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
function that allows the cancellation of data in the storage devices to which the keys refer 1, record 1, English, - clear%20memory%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There may be other "clear" keys on the calculator used to cancel specified functions. 1, record 1, English, - clear%20memory%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clear memory function: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 1, English, - clear%20memory%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'effacement de mémoire
1, record 1, French, fonction%20d%27effacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fonction consistant à effacer les données situées dans la mémoire correspondant à une touche déterminée 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%27effacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une calculatrice peut comporter d'autres touches «d'effacement» servant à annuler des fonctions spécifiées. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%27effacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction d'effacement de mémoire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%27effacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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