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APUNTADOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pointer
1, record 1, English, pointer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol displayed on a screen that a user can move with a pointing device, such as a mouse, to select items. 2, record 1, English, - pointer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointer: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - pointer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to pointing device. 3, record 1, English, - pointer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointeur
1, record 1, French, pointeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole, affiché sur un écran, qu'un utilisateur peut déplacer à l'aide d'un dispositif de pointage tel qu'une souris, pour sélectionner des informations. 2, record 1, French, - pointeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - pointeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer à dispositif de pointage (en infographie). 3, record 1, French, - pointeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuntador
1, record 1, Spanish, apuntador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puntero 2, record 1, Spanish, puntero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo visible en la pantalla, generalmente una flecha, que muestra la posición en curso del ratón. 3, record 1, Spanish, - apuntador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Stock Exchange
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marking clerk 1, record 2, English, marking%20clerk
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coteur
1, record 2, French, coteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Bolsa de valores
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuntador
1, record 2, Spanish, apuntador
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleado que anota las cotizaciones de bolsa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - apuntador
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cargo checker 1, record 3, English, cargo%20checker
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointeur
1, record 3, French, pointeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Docker affecté au décompte des marchandises déchargées. 1, record 3, French, - pointeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuntador
1, record 3, Spanish, apuntador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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