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NUMERIC KEYBOARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alphanumeric keyboard
1, record 1, English, alphanumeric%20keyboard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alphanumeric keyboard contains the functionality of both numbers and letters in the same keys. The keys typically have numbers and characters engraved and printed on them. The keyboard is connected to the system through the provided USB [universal serial bus] cable. It acts as a basic medium for the user to communicate with a computer. It also includes punctuations, special characters, function keys and multimedia keys which are dedicated to the specific functions assigned to them. 2, record 1, English, - alphanumeric%20keyboard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha numeric keyboard
- alpha-numeric keyboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavier alphanumérique
1, record 1, French, clavier%20alphanum%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clavier alpha-numérique
- clavier alpha numérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado alfanumérico
1, record 1, Spanish, teclado%20alfanum%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital keyboard
1, record 2, English, digital%20keyboard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- digit keyboard 2, record 2, English, digit%20keyboard
- numerical keyboard 1, record 2, English, numerical%20keyboard
- numeric keyboard 1, record 2, English, numeric%20keyboard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Keyboard for numeric characters only. 1, record 2, English, - digital%20keyboard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavier numérique
1, record 2, French, clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clavier comprenant uniquement les touches correspondant aux chiffres et servant à composer les nombres. 1, record 2, French, - clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français «clavier numérique» désigne aussi la notion «bloc numérique» (keypad). 1, record 2, French, - clavier%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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