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CAPS LOCK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caps lock key
1, record 1, English, caps%20lock%20key
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caps lock 1, record 1, English, caps%20lock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caps lock is a key on a computer keyboard that allows users to generate letters in uppercase once activated, as in "SAMPLE," without holding down the shift key. It is a toggle key ... 1, record 1, English, - caps%20lock%20key
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- touche de verrouillage en majuscules
1, record 1, French, touche%20de%20verrouillage%20en%20majuscules
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La touche de verrouillage des majuscules active une configuration alternative du clavier, c'est-à-dire un ensemble de caractères autre que celui de la configuration normale. Cet ensemble de touches active les lettres majuscules plutôt que les lettres minuscules et les caractères spéciaux plutôt que les chiffres. 1, record 1, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20en%20majuscules
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Capital lock key
1, record 2, English, Capital%20lock%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Caps Lock key 2, record 2, English, Caps%20Lock%20%20key
correct
- capital lock key 3, record 2, English, capital%20lock%20key
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toggle key that locks the keyboard so that you can enter uppercase letters without pressing the Shift key. 4, record 2, English, - Capital%20lock%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When you're in uppercase mode, most keyboards have a light that illuminates; many programs also display a message, such as CAPS LOCK or CAPS. The Caps Lock key has no effect on the number and punctuation keys. 4, record 2, English, - Capital%20lock%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Capital lock key on an English keyboard is usually labelled with the words "Caps Lock." 5, record 2, English, - Capital%20lock%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche de verrouillage majuscules
1, record 2, French, touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touche Verrouillage majuscules 2, record 2, French, touche%20Verrouillage%20majuscules
correct, feminine noun
- touche Verrouillage Majuscules 3, record 2, French, touche%20Verrouillage%20Majuscules
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche à bascule qui, lorsqu'elle est activée, met en majuscules les caractères alphabétiques du clavier. 4, record 2, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La touche Verrouillage majuscules] n'affecte pas les nombres, les signes de ponctuation ni d'autres symboles. 4, record 2, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'état de la touche [Verrouillage majuscules] est souvent rappelé par un témoin lumineux. 5, record 2, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La touche Verrouillage majuscules sur les claviers français se repère généralement par des abréviations telles que : Verr Maj, Fix Maj, etc. 6, record 2, French, - touche%20de%20verrouillage%20majuscules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de fijación de mayúsculas
1, record 2, Spanish, tecla%20de%20fijaci%C3%B3n%20de%20may%C3%BAsculas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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