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COMPOSICION ORDENADOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided composition
1, record 1, English, computer%2Daided%20composition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAC 1, record 1, English, CAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computer-assisted composition 2, record 1, English, computer%2Dassisted%20composition
correct
- computer composition 3, record 1, English, computer%20composition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… composers use computers to generate and test musical ideas quickly and in a more exploratory fashion, rather than to generate entire pieces of music in one go. This has led to the emergence of a … practice referred to as computer-aided composition, or CAC. 1, record 1, English, - computer%2Daided%20composition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Computer composition. … Composers may elect to use a set of compositional programs to produce a composition. They may then stop using a computer and print their results for transcription to instrumental performance. Alternatively, they may transfer their results directly into electronic sounds by means of a second set of programs for sound synthesis. 3, record 1, English, - computer%2Daided%20composition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composition assistée par ordinateur
1, record 1, French, composition%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAO 1, record 1, French, CAO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composition par ordinateur 2, record 1, French, composition%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition assistée par ordinateur (CAO) met en œuvre des formalismes et techniques informatiques dans une perspective musicale, afin de proposer des outils de modélisation et de calcul aux compositeurs [...] 1, record 1, French, - composition%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Música
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- composición asistida por computadora
1, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20asistida%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAC 2, record 1, Spanish, CAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- composición por computadora 3, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
- composición asistida por ordenador 4, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20asistida%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun
- CAO 4, record 1, Spanish, CAO
correct, feminine noun
- CAO 4, record 1, Spanish, CAO
- composición por ordenador 5, record 1, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composición por computadora. La computadora puede servir a varios fines dentro de la composición. [Por ejemplo], funcionando como secuenciador permite la verificación inmediata de lo que se está componiendo, lo cual es particularmente útil cuando se busca lograr efectos tímbricos nuevos y por lo tanto desconocidos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - composici%C3%B3n%20asistida%20por%20computadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcoding
1, record 2, English, microcoding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of coding that uses suboperations not ordinarily accessible in programming. 2, record 2, English, - microcoding
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-coding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microprogrammation
1, record 2, French, microprogrammation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcodificación
1, record 2, Spanish, microcodificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composición de instrucciones de computadora(ordenador), combinando operaciones básicas elementales o subinstrucciones para formar instrucciones de alto nivel; por ejemplo, la suma o multiplicación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microcodificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keyboard
1, record 3, English, keyboard
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- keyset 2, record 3, English, keyset
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input unit comprising a number of captioned push buttons, each of which can cause a discrete signal or action when pressed or touched with a finger. 3, record 3, English, - keyboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The student terminal includes a keyboard ... ... the student may communicate with the program by the keyboard or, if appropriate, by light pen.... 4, record 3, English, - keyboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Most computers currently rely on the keyset, joystick, or game-paddles for input, although touch-sensitive screens, light pens, graphic tablets, and voice-recognition devices are available as well. 2, record 3, English, - keyboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A keyboard may be simulated on a screen area, where the virtual push buttons are activated by a pointing device. 3, record 3, English, - keyboard
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
keyboard: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 3, English, - keyboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clavier
1, record 3, French, clavier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'entrée comportant un ensemble de boutons poussoirs munis d'un marquage, dont chacun provoque l'émission d'un signal discret ou l'exécution d'une action lorsqu'il est enfoncé ou touché par un doigt. 2, record 3, French, - clavier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clavier : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - clavier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un clavier peut être simulé sur une zone d'écran, où les touches virtuelles sont activées par un dispositif de pointage. 2, record 3, French, - clavier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entrer (des coordonnées) au clavier, rentrer au clavier (des codes, des données). 4, record 3, French, - clavier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
saisie au, manipulations au clavier. 4, record 3, French, - clavier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teclado
1, record 3, Spanish, teclado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de teclas utilizadas para la composición de un mensaje. En un ordenador incluye, además de las teclas propias de una máquina de escribir, otras para uso especializado y una segunda disposición de las teclas numéricas para facilitar su utilización. 2, record 3, Spanish, - teclado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teclado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, Spanish, - teclado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Electronic Publishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computerized typesetting
1, record 4, English, computerized%20typesetting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- C.T.S. 1, record 4, English, C%2ET%2ES%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- computer typesetting 1, record 4, English, computer%20typesetting
correct
- C.T.S. 1, record 4, English, C%2ET%2ES%2E
correct
- C.T.S. 1, record 4, English, C%2ET%2ES%2E
- electronic composition 2, record 4, English, electronic%20composition
correct
- computerized type-setting 3, record 4, English, computerized%20type%2Dsetting
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of computer operations used to assist the process of typesetting. 1, record 4, English, - computerized%20typesetting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In its simple application, it is concerned with automatic justification, hyphenation and the advantages associated with stored data for typesetting different typefaces and sizes. In a more sophisticated approach, it embraces display, page make-up, sorting, updating, merging and the information for avoiding re-keyboarding. 1, record 4, English, - computerized%20typesetting
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CTS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Éditique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composition par ordinateur
1, record 4, French, composition%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- composition assistée par ordinateur 2, record 4, French, composition%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- composition automatique 3, record 4, French, composition%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- composition programmée 3, record 4, French, composition%20programm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- composition informatisée 4, record 4, French, composition%20informatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série d'opérations comprenant la mémorisation de données sous forme numérique, le traitement de texte et la composition proprement dite. 1, record 4, French, - composition%20par%20ordinateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'un système simple qui laisse à l'ordinateur le soin de justifier les lignes et de couper les mots ou, encore, d'un système plus complexe allant jusqu'au système de composition de pages complètes comportant un terminal d'édition. 1, record 4, French, - composition%20par%20ordinateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Composición (Imprenta)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- composición tipográfica por computadora
1, record 4, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20tipogr%C3%A1fica%20por%20computadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- composición tipográfica por ordenador 1, record 4, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20tipogr%C3%A1fica%20por%20ordenador
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de una computadora (ordenador) [...] para procesar un medio de entrada, resultante en un medio de salida alineado en los márgenes, con guiones y configurado en forma de imprenta. 1, record 4, Spanish, - composici%C3%B3n%20tipogr%C3%A1fica%20por%20computadora
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