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NUMERIC KEY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- numeric keypad
1, record 1, English, numeric%20keypad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- number pad 2, record 1, English, number%20pad
correct
- numeric cluster 3, record 1, English, numeric%20cluster
correct
- numeric pad 4, record 1, English, numeric%20pad
correct
- digital unit 5, record 1, English, digital%20unit
- numeric key pad 6, record 1, English, numeric%20key%20%20pad
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of auxiliary keys at the right of the standard alphanumeric keyboard, that has numbers for use in efficient input of numeric data. 7, record 1, English, - numeric%20keypad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, before getting a meter reading, a student may make a prediction about the value, using the number pad and calculator. 2, record 1, English, - numeric%20keypad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc numérique
1, record 1, French, bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pavé numérique 2, record 1, French, pav%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- clavier numérique 3, record 1, French, clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- mini-clavier numérique 4, record 1, French, mini%2Dclavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- bloc de touches numériques 5, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20touches%20num%C3%A9riques
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] bloc que l'on trouve sur certains micro-ordinateurs à droite du clavier principal, (et qui) sert à introduire des valeurs numériques et des données directionnelles (en haut, en bas, à gauche et à droite). 6, record 1, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clavier Azerty accentué avec touches de fonctions et pavé numérique. 7, record 1, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«clavier numérique» désigne deux choses différentes : 1 lorsqu'il s'agit du bloc numérique, il se rend en anglais par : «keypad». 2 lorsqu'il s'agit de tout le clavier, il se rend en anglais par : «numeric keyboard». 3, record 1, French, - bloc%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado numérico
1, record 1, Spanish, teclado%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de teclas auxiliares a la derecha del teclado alfanumérico estándar, conteniendo números para facilitar el ingreso eficiente de datos numéricos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - teclado%20num%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digit key 1, record 2, English, digit%20key
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- number key 1, record 2, English, number%20key
- numeric key 2, record 2, English, numeric%20key
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... on a keyboard 2, record 2, English, - digit%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- touche de chiffre
1, record 2, French, touche%20de%20chiffre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- touche numérique 1, record 2, French, touche%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- num lock key
1, record 3, English, num%20lock%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- numeric lock key 2, record 3, English, numeric%20lock%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche de verrouillage numérique
1, record 3, French, touche%20de%20verrouillage%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Office Machinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alpha numeric key punch 1, record 4, English, alpha%20numeric%20key%20punch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alpha verifying machine 1, record 4, English, alpha%20verifying%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Mécanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- machine de vérification par perforation alphanumérique
1, record 4, French, machine%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20par%20perforation%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numeric key punch 1, record 5, English, numeric%20key%20punch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poinçonneuse numérique à clavier
1, record 5, French, poin%C3%A7onneuse%20num%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20clavier
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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