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APPLET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- applet
1, record 1, English, applet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mini-application 2, record 1, English, mini%2Dapplication
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short pre-compiled computer program [that] executes within a browser or Web page. 3, record 1, English, - applet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An applet is hardware independent and can be downloaded for execution by a ... Web browser, additionally allowing the browser to interact with non-Web applications. 3, record 1, English, - applet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] applet is commonly used for animation or for checking entry of data. 4, record 1, English, - applet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- miniapplication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- applet
1, record 1, French, applet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appliquette 2, record 1, French, appliquette
feminine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite application indépendante du matériel et du logiciel utilisés, qui est téléchargée depuis un serveur [Web] et qui est exécutée localement au sein d'un logiciel de navigation. 3, record 1, French, - applet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les applets sont couramment utilisés pour des fonctions d'animation ou pour vérifier l'introduction de données. 4, record 1, French, - applet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appliquette : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 mars 2009. 5, record 1, French, - applet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programilla
1, record 1, Spanish, programilla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- programita 1, record 1, Spanish, programita
correct, masculine noun
- aplicación pequeña 2, record 1, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20peque%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
- apleta 2, record 1, Spanish, apleta
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- applet
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