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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graphic symbol
1, record 1, English, graphic%20symbol
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- graphic 2, record 1, English, graphic
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
graphic symbol; graphic: terms officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - graphic%20symbol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbole graphique
1, record 1, French, symbole%20graphique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbole graphique : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 1, French, - symbole%20graphique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- símbolo gráfico
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20gr%C3%A1fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- representación gráfica 1, record 1, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20gr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier símbolo producido mediante la impresión, dibujo, escritura manual, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmbolo%20gr%C3%A1fico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decimal sign
1, record 2, English, decimal%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers. 2, record 2, English, - decimal%20sign
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In English-language documents the recommended decimal sign is a period. The British recommended decimal sign is a comma. If the magnitude of a number is less than unity, the decimal sign should be preceded by a zero. 3, record 2, English, - decimal%20sign
Record 2, Key term(s)
- decimal point
- decimal comma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 2, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signe décimal est une virgule sur la ligne. Si la valeur absolue est inférieure à un, le signe décimal doit être précédé d'un zéro. 1, record 2, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- décimal
- point décimal
- virgule décimale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo decimal
1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo gráfico en forma de punto(o coma en algunos países) que separa la parte entera de la parte fraccionaria de un número decimal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - signo%20decimal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coma decimal
- punto decimal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glyph
1, record 3, English, glyph
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The shape of a graphic character, such as the shape of a letter or of an icon. 2, record 3, English, - glyph
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - glyph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glyphe
1, record 3, French, glyphe
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
Forme d'une lettre, d'une icône ou de tout autre caractère graphique. 1, record 3, French, - glyphe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - glyphe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glifo
1, record 3, Spanish, glifo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo gráfico cuya apariencia lleva consigo información; por ejemplo, las flechas horizontales y verticales en las teclas del cursor, que indican la dirección en que las mismas controlan los movimientos del cursor. 1, record 3, Spanish, - glifo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- turtle
1, record 4, English, turtle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name for a small triangular printer on a display screen, which is used with the Logo language to implement turtle graphics. 1, record 4, English, - turtle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- turtle mode
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tortue
1, record 4, French, tortue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mode tortue est le mode classique de déplacement d'une tortue sur l'écran pour réaliser les dessins. 1, record 4, French, - tortue
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mode tortue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tortuga
1, record 4, Spanish, tortuga
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo gráfico que puede desplazarse en la pantalla con la ayuda de instrucciones simples. Al desplazarse va dejando una huella. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tortuga
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tortuga es el símbolo gráfico utilizado en el lenguaje LOGO. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tortuga
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