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AREA CARACTERES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- display field
1, record 1, English, display%20field
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in a display buffer, or on a screen, that contains a set of characters manipulated or operated upon as a unit. 2, record 1, English, - display%20field
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
display field: term standardized by CSA. 3, record 1, English, - display%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de visualisation
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20visualisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de mémoire d'image, ou zone d'écran, qui contient un ensemble de caractères manipulé ou traité comme un tout. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20visualisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de visualisation : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20visualisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de visualización
1, record 1, Spanish, campo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los gráficos de computadora(ordenador) es un área en una visualización intermedia o una pantalla de visualización que contiene un conjunto de caracteres que pueden manipularse o trabajarse como una unidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - campo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clear area
1, record 2, English, clear%20area
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a document, a specified area that is to be kept free of printing or any other markings not related to machine reading. 2, record 2, English, - clear%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clear area: term standardized by CSA. 3, record 2, English, - clear%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aire d'exploration
1, record 2, French, aire%20d%27exploration
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un document, surface réservée à la lecture optique qui ne doit contenir aucune impression ou autre marque. 2, record 2, French, - aire%20d%27exploration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire d'exploration : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - aire%20d%27exploration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona despejada
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20despejada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona vacía 1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20vac%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- zona sin registro 1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20sin%20registro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el reconocimiento de caracteres, área específica que debe mantenerse libre de impresión o de cualquier otra señal que no se relacione con la lectura de máquina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20despejada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- data density
1, record 3, English, data%20density
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- packing density 2, record 3, English, packing%20density
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of data characters stored per unit of length area or volume. 3, record 3, English, - data%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The data density is generally expressed in characters per millimeter (cpmm) or characters per radian (cprad). 2. On disks, the total storage capacity of the disk, recorded on one or both sides, is generally specified rather than the data density. 3, record 3, English, - data%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
packing density: deprecated in this sense. 3, record 3, English, - data%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
data density: term standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 3, English, - data%20density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- densité de données
1, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- densité de stockage 2, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage
correct, feminine noun
- densité d'enregistrement 3, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20d%27enregistrement
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de caractères de données stockés par unité de longueur, de surface ou de volume. 4, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. La densité de données est généralement exprimée en caractères par millimètre (cpmm) ou en caractères par radian (cpr). 2. Pour les disques, on indique plutôt la capacité de mémoire du disque, enregistré sur une ou deux faces, plutôt que la densité de données. 4, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
densité d'enregistrement : déconseillé dans ce sens. 4, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
densité de données : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de datos
1, record 3, Spanish, densidad%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- densidad de registro de datos 2, record 3, Spanish, densidad%20de%20registro%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de caracteres de datos almacenados por unidad de longitud, área, o volumen. 1, record 3, Spanish, - densidad%20de%20datos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- raster pattern storage
1, record 4, English, raster%20pattern%20storage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RPS 1, record 4, English, RPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- raster scan storage 2, record 4, English, raster%20scan%20storage
- raster storage 2, record 4, English, raster%20storage
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of storage that holds raster patterns for fonts and images. 3, record 4, English, - raster%20pattern%20storage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de trames
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20trames
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mémoire de trame 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20trame
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En infographie, zone de mémoire réservée aux trames destinées aux polices de caractères et aux images. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20trames
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento de patrones de exploración
1, record 4, Spanish, almacenamiento%20de%20patrones%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de patrones de exploración 2, record 4, Spanish, memoria%20de%20patrones%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de almacenamiento que contiene los patrones de exploración pata tipos de caracteres e imágenes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20de%20patrones%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scan area
1, record 5, English, scan%20area
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of a document which contains information to be scanned. 2, record 5, English, - scan%20area
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aire de balayage
1, record 5, French, aire%20de%20balayage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire d'un document qui contient des données à explorer au moyen d'un lecteur optique. 2, record 5, French, - aire%20de%20balayage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de exploración
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de un modelo o documento que contiene la información que se va a explorar por una lectora de caracteres ópticos. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- character field
1, record 6, English, character%20field
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- character data field 2, record 6, English, character%20data%20field
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rectangular area within which a character is displayed. 1, record 6, English, - character%20field
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- champ de caractère
1, record 6, French, champ%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone de caractères 2, record 6, French, zone%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
feminine noun
- zone caractère 3, record 6, French, zone%20caract%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
- champ de caractères 4, record 6, French, champ%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone rectangulaire à l'intérieur de laquelle un caractère est affiché. 1, record 6, French, - champ%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de caracteres
1, record 6, Spanish, campo%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área reservada para una unidad particular de información, y que puede contener cualquiera de los caracteres en el conjunto de carácteres de datos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - campo%20de%20caracteres
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrasta con campo numérico. 2, record 6, Spanish, - campo%20de%20caracteres
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- character box
1, record 7, English, character%20box
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bounding box 1, record 7, English, bounding%20box
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary parallelogram on a display or print surface that contains all parts of one graphic character. 2, record 7, English, - character%20box
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - character%20box
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matrice de caractère
1, record 7, French, matrice%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - matrice%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - matrice%20de%20caract%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- área de caracteres
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20caracteres
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuadro de caracteres 2, record 7, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20caracteres
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20de%20caracteres
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