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AREA ALMACENAMIENTO TEMPORAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clipboard
1, record 1, English, clipboard
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clip board 2, record 1, English, clip%20board
correct
- clipboard file 3, record 1, English, clipboard%20file
correct
- scrapbook 4, record 1, English, scrapbook
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage area used to temporarily store a text or graphics for reuse in the same or different document. 5, record 1, English, - clipboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clipboard: term standardized by ISO; term and definition standardized by CSA International. 6, record 1, English, - clipboard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scrapbook: term used by Apple. 7, record 1, English, - clipboard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- presse-papiers
1, record 1, French, presse%2Dpapiers
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fichier presse-papiers 2, record 1, French, fichier%20presse%2Dpapiers
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- album 3, record 1, French, album
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- bloc-notes 4, record 1, French, bloc%2Dnotes
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de mémoire permettant de stocker temporairement du texte ou des graphiques en vue de les réutiliser dans le même document ou dans un autre. 5, record 1, French, - presse%2Dpapiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le presse-papiers est utilisé dans le cadre de la fonction couper-coller. 5, record 1, French, - presse%2Dpapiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fichier presse-papiers; presse-papiers; bloc-notes : termes normalisés par l'ISO; termes et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 6, record 1, French, - presse%2Dpapiers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
album : terme en usage chez Apple. 7, record 1, French, - presse%2Dpapiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- portapapeles
1, record 1, Spanish, portapapeles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tablilla 2, record 1, Spanish, tablilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] área de almacenamiento temporal para la información que se ha copiado o movido de un lugar y [se] tiene previsto usar en otra ubicación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - portapapeles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
portapapeles: término utilizado por Microsoft. 4, record 1, Spanish, - portapapeles
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temporary storage area
1, record 2, English, temporary%20storage%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A real or virtual disk or buffer memory used as a temporary storage medium for temporary data. 2, record 2, English, - temporary%20storage%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace de stockage temporaire
1, record 2, French, espace%20de%20stockage%20temporaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de stockage temporaire 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20stockage%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
- zone de mémoire temporaire 3, record 2, French, zone%20de%20m%C3%A9moire%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de almacenamiento temporal
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20almacenamiento%20temporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona de almacenamiento temporal 2, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20almacenamiento%20temporal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la memoria reservada para los datos que se están procesando, o en un estado intermedio de la computación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20almacenamiento%20temporal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transient program area
1, record 3, English, transient%20program%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transient area 2, record 3, English, transient%20area
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage area used to store temporarily a program that does not reside in main storage. 3, record 3, English, - transient%20program%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emplacement temporaire de mémoire
1, record 3, French, emplacement%20temporaire%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emplacement de mémoire utilisé pour stocker temporairement un programme qui n'est pas dans la mémoire centrale. 1, record 3, French, - emplacement%20temporaire%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce genre de programme s'appelle un programme non résident. 1, record 3, French, - emplacement%20temporaire%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área transitoria
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona transitoria 1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la memoria principal(dentro del área supervisora) utilizada para el almacenamiento temporal de rutinas transitorias. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20transitoria
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