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CONTROL FORMATO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical format unit
1, record 1, English, vertical%20format%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VFU 2, record 1, English, VFU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical format control unit 1, record 1, English, vertical%20format%20control%20unit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control unit that provides the automatic vertical position of text within definable limits. 3, record 1, English, - vertical%20format%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de bande pilote
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20bande%20pilote
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de cinta piloto
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cinta%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de formato vertical 2, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20de%20formato%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la electrónica de control de una impresora que dirige el formato vertical del documento que se va a imprimir. 2, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cinta%20piloto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manual part programming
1, record 2, English, manual%20part%20programming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programming concerned with the physical machining of a part. 2, record 2, English, - manual%20part%20programming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programmation manuelle de pièce
1, record 2, French, programmation%20manuelle%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
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
- programación de partes manuales
1, record 2, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20partes%20manuales
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- programación de la parte manual 2, record 2, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20parte%20manual
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Preparación manual de los datos, en lenguaje y formato de control de máquina para, definir una secuencia de instrucciones para su uso en una máquina de control numérico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - programaci%C3%B3n%20de%20partes%20manuales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linkage editor
1, record 3, English, linkage%20editor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- linker 2, record 3, English, linker
correct, standardized
- link editor 3, record 3, English, link%20editor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program, that, when processing one or more independently translated object modules or load modules, resolves cross-references among these modules, provides links between or among them, establishes relocatable elements, and, if necessary, adjusts addresses, thus creating new load modules. 4, record 3, English, - linkage%20editor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linkage editor; linker: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; terms standardized by CSA International. 5, record 3, English, - linkage%20editor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éditeur de liens
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9diteur%20de%20liens
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- relieur 2, record 3, French, relieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme qui, lorsqu'il est appliqué à un ou plusieurs modules objets ou modules chargeables traduits indépendamment, résout les références croisées entre ces modules, fournit des liens entre eux ou parmi eux, établit des éléments translatables et, si nécessaire, ajuste les adresses, créant ainsi de nouveaux modules chargeables. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9diteur%20de%20liens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éditeur de liens; relieur : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9diteur%20de%20liens
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relieur : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9diteur%20de%20liens
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- editor de enlace
1, record 3, Spanish, editor%20de%20enlace
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- encadenador 1, record 3, Spanish, encadenador
correct, masculine noun
- enlazador 1, record 3, Spanish, enlazador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa que produce un módulo de carga por la transformación de módulos objeto en un formato que es aceptable para la búsqueda, combinando separadamente módulos objeto, y módulos de carga procesados anteriormente en un solo módulo de carga, resolviendo referencias cruzadas simbólicas entre los mismos, reemplazando, borrando y agregando automáticamente secciones de control a petición y proveyendo facilidades de recubrimiento para los módulos que las requieran. 1, record 3, Spanish, - editor%20de%20enlace
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- format control
1, record 4, English, format%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control permitting the microcomputer to write protected data on the screen. The operator can fill in the blank (unprotected) areas but cannot change the protected data. 2, record 4, English, - format%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protection d'écriture
1, record 4, French, protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de formato
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control impuesto antes de la entrada o salida de datos de la computadora (ordenador) para que se ajusten al diseño previsto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - control%20de%20formato
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supervisory format
1, record 5, English, supervisory%20format
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- S format 2, record 5, English, S%20format
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The S format is used to perform link supervisory control functions such as acknowledge I frames, request retransmission of an I frame and request suspension of further I frame transmissions. 2, record 5, English, - supervisory%20format
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format supervision
1, record 5, French, format%20supervision
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Format supervision : ce type de trame est utilisé pour confirmer (ACK) ou infirmer (NACK) une réception de trame de type I. 1, record 5, French, - format%20supervision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato supervisor
1, record 5, Spanish, formato%20supervisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato usado para ejecutar las funciones de control supervisor de los enlaces de datos como, por ejemplo, acuse de recibo de encuadres de información, petición de transmisión de encuadres de información y petición de suspensión temporal de la transmisión de encuadres de información. 2, record 5, Spanish, - formato%20supervisor
Record 5, Key term(s)
- formato de supervisión
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Publishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subscript character 1, record 6, English, subscript%20character
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word processing formatting control that causes the display position or printing position to move down approximately one-half the normal single line space increment with no horizontal motion. 2, record 6, English, - subscript%20character
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The subscript character is a latching control that requires a superscript character to cause the printing or display point to return to the previous horizontal alignment. 2, record 6, English, - subscript%20character
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Éditique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- code d'indice inférieur
1, record 6, French, code%20d%27indice%20inf%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de subíndice
1, record 6, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20sub%C3%ADndice
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control de formato en el procesamiento de palabras que hace que la posición de visualizacion o de impresión descienda aproximadamente la mitad del incremento de espacio de una línea normal sin producir un movimiento horizontal. 2, record 6, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20sub%C3%ADndice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carácter de subíndice es un carácter de cierre que requiere que otro carácter de índice superior haga que el punto de visualización o impresión vuelva al alineamiento horizontal previo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20sub%C3%ADndice
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronic Publishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- superscript character 1, record 7, English, superscript%20character
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word processing formatting control that causes the printing or display point to move up approximately one-half the normal single line space increment with no horizontal motion. 2, record 7, English, - superscript%20character
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The superscript character is a latching control that requires a subscript character to cause the printing or display point to return to the previous horizontal alignment. 2, record 7, English, - superscript%20character
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Éditique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- code d'indice supérieur
1, record 7, French, code%20d%27indice%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Publicación electrónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter exponencial
1, record 7, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20exponencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control de formato en el procesamiento de palabras, que hace que la posición de visualización o de impresión ascienda aproximadamente la mitad del incremento de espacio de una línea normal sin producir un movimiento horizontal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20exponencial
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El carácter exponencial es un carácter de cierre que requiere que otro carácter de subíndice haga que el punto de visualización o impresión vuelva al alineamiento horizontal previo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20exponencial
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- start-of-format control 1, record 8, English, start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- SOF control 2, record 8, English, SOF%20control
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique word processing control grouping of characters used as a leading delimiter for a format parameter list embedded in a character string. 3, record 8, English, - start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Start-of-format delimits parameters that control tab stop settings, right margin, choice of single or double index, and text adjust mode operation. 3, record 8, English, - start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de début de format
1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20format
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de comienzo de formato
1, record 8, Spanish, control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de inicio de formato 2, record 8, Spanish, control%20de%20inicio%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupamiento de caracteres de control único en el procesamiento de palabras, usado como delimitador delantero para una lista de parámetros de formato incorporada en una secuencia de caracteres. 1, record 8, Spanish, - control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El comienzo de formato delimita los parámetros que controlan los ajustes de paradas de tabuladores, el margen derecho, la selección de índice sencillo o doble y la operación de modo (modalidad) de ajuste del texto. 1, record 8, Spanish, - control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unit backspace character
1, record 9, English, unit%20backspace%20character
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- UBS 1, record 9, English, UBS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word processing formatting control that moves the printing or display point to the left one escapement unit as defined to provide character alignment in proportionally spaced text. 2, record 9, English, - unit%20backspace%20character
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- caractère de retour arrière d'une unité
1, record 9, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de retroceso de unidad
1, record 9, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20retroceso%20de%20unidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control de formato del procesamiento de palabras que mueve el punto de impresión o de visualización una unidad hacia la izquierda, según se ha definido, para proporcionar la alineación de los caracteres en un texto de espacios proporcionados. 2, record 9, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20retroceso%20de%20unidad
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- packet format
1, record 10, English, packet%20format
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- format de paquet
1, record 10, French, format%20de%20paquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de paquete
1, record 10, Spanish, formato%20de%20paquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de bits, incluyendo elementos de control y datos, conmutado y transmitido como un conjunto compuesto. 1, record 10, Spanish, - formato%20de%20paquete
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los elementos de control, datos y posiblemente, la información de control de errores se integran en un formato especificado. 1, record 10, Spanish, - formato%20de%20paquete
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Data Transmission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- information transfer frame
1, record 11, English, information%20transfer%20frame
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frame format used to send data, as opposed to control information, for the purpose of the logical link control protocol. 1, record 11, English, - information%20transfer%20frame
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transmission de données
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- trame de transfert d'information
1, record 11, French, trame%20de%20transfert%20d%27information
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transmisión de datos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- trama de transferencia de información
1, record 11, Spanish, trama%20de%20transferencia%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- información de transferencia de trama 1, record 11, Spanish, informaci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia%20de%20trama
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A efectos del protocolo de control del enlace lógico, formato de trama utilizado para enviar información de datos, no información de control. 1, record 11, Spanish, - trama%20de%20transferencia%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-12-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- supervisory frame
1, record 12, English, supervisory%20frame
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the purpose of the logical link control protocol, a frame format used for acknowledgement and flow control. 2, record 12, English, - supervisory%20frame
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reject, REJ, supervisory frame is used by a station to request retransmission of information frames starting with the frame numbered N(R). 3, record 12, English, - supervisory%20frame
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- trame de supervision
1, record 12, French, trame%20de%20supervision
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La trame de supervision «rejet» REJ est utilisée par une station pour demander une retransmission de trames d'information à partir de la trame de numéro N(R). 2, record 12, French, - trame%20de%20supervision
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- trama de supervisión
1, record 12, Spanish, trama%20de%20supervisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato de trama utilizado para reconocimiento y control de flujo. 1, record 12, Spanish, - trama%20de%20supervisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A efectos del protocolo de control del enlace lógico. 1, record 12, Spanish, - trama%20de%20supervisi%C3%B3n
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