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DISPOSITIVO APUNTAMIENTO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pointing device
1, record 1, English, pointing%20device
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to move a symbol or a cursor on a screen. 2, record 1, English, - pointing%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special browser, pull-down menus and a pointing device facilitate communication and enable the student to concentrate mainly on relevant tasks. 3, record 1, English, - pointing%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A mouse, a trackball, or a joystick. 2, record 1, English, - pointing%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointing device: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - pointing%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pointage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- outil de pointage 2, record 1, French, outil%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour déplacer un symbole ou un curseur sur un écran. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sélection d'un item d'un menu peut se faire par une touche (clavier), un outil de pointage (souris) ou un autre sélecteur. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : une souris, une boule de commande ou un manche à balai. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de pointage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de señalamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20se%C3%B1alamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de apuntamiento 2, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20apuntamiento
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada, por ejemplo, un ratón, lápiz luminoso, o estilete de gráficos de tableta, usado para visualizar un puntero en la pantalla. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20se%C3%B1alamiento
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