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DECIMAL TAB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decimal tabulator
1, record 1, English, decimal%20tabulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decimal tab 2, record 1, English, decimal%20tab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a typewriter, a device that is used to align figures according to the decimal sign. 3, record 1, English, - decimal%20tabulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By using the decimal tabulator, one can align figures without using the space bar or the backspace key. 3, record 1, English, - decimal%20tabulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tabulateur décimal
1, record 1, French, tabulateur%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'une machine à écrire qui permet l'alignement de chiffres en fonction du point décimal. 2, record 1, French, - tabulateur%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tabulateur décimal permet d'aligner les chiffres sans utiliser la barre d'espacement ou la touche de rappel arrière. 3, record 1, French, - tabulateur%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabulador decimal
1, record 1, Spanish, tabulador%20decimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decimal tabulation
1, record 2, English, decimal%20tabulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decimal tab 2, record 2, English, decimal%20tab
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word processor tab stop which provides for automatic vertical alignment of decimal points at predetermined locations. 3, record 2, English, - decimal%20tabulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alignement de signes décimaux
1, record 2, French, alignement%20de%20signes%20d%C3%A9cimaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tabulation décimale 1, record 2, French, tabulation%20d%C3%A9cimale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabulación decimal
1, record 2, Spanish, tabulaci%C3%B3n%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic decimal tab
1, record 3, English, automatic%20decimal%20tab
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tabulation décimale
1, record 3, French, tabulation%20d%C3%A9cimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tabulation décimale automatique 1, record 3, French, tabulation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alignement automatique de colonnes de chiffres décimaux par rapport au point décimal. L'opérateur(trice) peut introduire les nombres sans se préoccuper de l'alignement, le systéme s'en chargeant automatiquement. 1, record 3, French, - tabulation%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- auto decimal tab
1, record 4, English, auto%20decimal%20tab
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- automatic decimal tab 2, record 4, English, automatic%20decimal%20tab
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic alignment of columns of decimal figures on the decimal point. The typist can type numbers without regard for alignment, with the system performing the aligning chore. 3, record 4, English, - auto%20decimal%20tab
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tabulation automatique des décimales
1, record 4, French, tabulation%20automatique%20des%20d%C3%A9cimales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- alignement automatique des chiffres décimaux 2, record 4, French, alignement%20automatique%20des%20chiffres%20d%C3%A9cimaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alignement automatique de colonnes de décimales au point ou à la virgule décimale. L'opératrice peut taper les nombres sans se préoccuper de l'alignement, car le système s'en charge pour elle. 1, record 4, French, - tabulation%20automatique%20des%20d%C3%A9cimales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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