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DISPOSITIVO VISUALIZACION CARACTERES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- character display device
1, record 1, English, character%20display%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- character display 2, record 1, English, character%20display
correct, standardized
- alphanumeric display device 3, record 1, English, alphanumeric%20display%20device
correct
- read-out device 3, record 1, English, read%2Dout%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display device that provides a representation of data only in the form of graphic characters. 4, record 1, English, - character%20display%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
character display; character display device: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 1, English, - character%20display%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- read out device
- character-display device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'affichage de caractères
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27affichage%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écran à caractères 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- unité d'affichage à caractères 3, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27affichage%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
- unité de visualisation à caractères 3, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20visualisation%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'affichage qui fournit une représentation des données uniquement sous forme de caractères graphiques. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écran à caractères; dispositif d'affichage de caractères : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de visualización de caracteres
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de visión en caracteres 2, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20visi%C3%B3n%20en%20caracteres
correct, feminine noun
- dispositivo de visualización alfanumérico 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20alfanum%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
- unidad de lectura con caracteres 2, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20lectura%20con%20caracteres
correct, feminine noun
- dispositivo de salida de lectura 1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20salida%20de%20lectura
correct, masculine noun
- visión en caracteres 2, record 1, Spanish, visi%C3%B3n%20en%20caracteres
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de visualización que proporciona una representación de datos solamente en forma de caracteres. 3, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20caracteres
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispositivo para extraer informes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical wraparound
1, record 2, English, vertical%20wraparound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical wrap-around 2, record 2, English, vertical%20wrap%2Daround
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a display device, the continuation of cursor movement from the bottom character position in a vertical column to the top character position in the next column, or from the top position in a column to the bottom position in the preceding column. 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20wraparound
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "horizontal wraparound". 4, record 2, English, - vertical%20wraparound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renouement de colonnes
1, record 2, French, renouement%20de%20colonnes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bouclage de colonnes 2, record 2, French, bouclage%20de%20colonnes
proposal, masculine noun
- bouclage vertical 2, record 2, French, bouclage%20vertical
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- envolvimiento vertical
1, record 2, Spanish, envolvimiento%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- continuación vertical de la escritura 2, record 2, Spanish, continuaci%C3%B3n%20vertical%20de%20la%20escritura
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un dispositivo de visualización es la continuación del movimiento del cursor desde la posición de caracteres inferiores en una columna a la posición de caracteres superiores en la columna siguiente, o desde la posición superior en una columna a la posición inferior en la columna precedente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - envolvimiento%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con "continuación horizontal de la escritura" (horizontal wraparound). 2, record 2, Spanish, - envolvimiento%20vertical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- character box
1, record 3, English, character%20box
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bounding box 1, record 3, English, bounding%20box
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary parallelogram on a display or print surface that contains all parts of one graphic character. 2, record 3, English, - character%20box
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
character box; bounding box: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 3, English, - character%20box
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice de caractère
1, record 3, French, matrice%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parallélogramme imaginaire sur une surface d'affichage ou d'impression, qui contient l'intégralité d'un caractère graphique. 2, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice de caractère : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de caracteres
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20caracteres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuadro de caracteres 2, record 3, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paralelogramo imaginario cuyos límites gobiernan el tamaño, orientación y espacio de los caracteres individuales que se visualizan en un dispositivo de visualización de gráficos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20caracteres
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