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SIMBOLO GRAFICO [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2004-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers.

CONT

In English-language documents the recommended decimal sign is a period. The British recommended decimal sign is a comma. If the magnitude of a number is less than unity, the decimal sign should be preceded by a zero.

Key term(s)
  • decimal point
  • decimal comma

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mathématiques
  • Mathématiques informatiques
CONT

Le signe décimal est une virgule sur la ligne. Si la valeur absolue est inférieure à un, le signe décimal doit être précédé d'un zéro.

Key term(s)
  • décimal
  • point décimal
  • virgule décimale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Matemáticas
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Símbolo gráfico en forma de punto(o coma en algunos países) que separa la parte entera de la parte fraccionaria de un número decimal.

Key term(s)
  • coma decimal
  • punto decimal
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Record 2 2004-08-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

The shape of a graphic character, such as the shape of a letter or of an icon.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Forme d'une lettre, d'une icône ou de tout autre caractère graphique.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Símbolo gráfico cuya apariencia lleva consigo información; por ejemplo, las flechas horizontales y verticales en las teclas del cursor, que indican la dirección en que las mismas controlan los movimientos del cursor.

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Record 3 2001-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Display Technology
DEF

The name for a small triangular printer on a display screen, which is used with the Logo language to implement turtle graphics.

Key term(s)
  • turtle mode

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
CONT

Le mode tortue est le mode classique de déplacement d'une tortue sur l'écran pour réaliser les dessins.

Key term(s)
  • mode tortue

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
DEF

Símbolo gráfico que puede desplazarse en la pantalla con la ayuda de instrucciones simples. Al desplazarse va dejando una huella.

CONT

La tortuga es el símbolo gráfico utilizado en el lenguaje LOGO.

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