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ICONO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hamburger button
1, record 1, English, hamburger%20button
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hamburger menu 2, record 1, English, hamburger%20menu
correct
- hamburger icon 2, record 1, English, hamburger%20icon
correct
- hamburger menu button 3, record 1, English, hamburger%20menu%20button
correct
- hamburger menu icon 4, record 1, English, hamburger%20menu%20icon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hamburger button has been around since the 1980s. Its name comes from its design: the three bold horizontal lines resembling a hamburger. 5, record 1, English, - hamburger%20button
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The hamburger menu, or the hamburger icon, is the button in websites and apps that typically opens up into a side menu or navigation drawer. 6, record 1, English, - hamburger%20button
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton hamburger
1, record 1, French, bouton%20hamburger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- menu hamburger 2, record 1, French, menu%20hamburger
correct, masculine noun
- icône hamburger 3, record 1, French, ic%C3%B4ne%20hamburger
correct, feminine noun
- menu burger 4, record 1, French, menu%20burger
correct, masculine noun
- menu latéral 5, record 1, French, menu%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écran d'appareil mobile (téléphone ou tablette numérique) : Cette zone se trouve dans la moitié droite de l'en-tête. L'espace restreint ne permet pas l'ajout de plus que deux liens textuels et un pictogramme, ou que deux pictogrammes. Ces pictogrammes sont fournis dans le gabarit. Il s'agit de la recherche (loupe) et du groupe de liens, communément appelé «bouton hamburger» (trois lignes horizontales). 1, record 1, French, - bouton%20hamburger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La navigation qui apparait à la demande d'un utilisateur est souvent représentée par une icône constituée de 3 barres horizontales empilées connue sous le nom de menu «hamburger». 3, record 1, French, - bouton%20hamburger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- botón hamburguesa
1, record 1, Spanish, bot%C3%B3n%20hamburguesa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- menú hamburguesa 1, record 1, Spanish, men%C3%BA%20hamburguesa
correct, masculine noun
- ícono hamburguesa 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADcono%20hamburguesa
correct, masculine noun, Latin America
- icono hamburguesa 1, record 1, Spanish, icono%20hamburguesa
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en muchas plantillas de WordPress[,] el botón hamburguesa va en la cabecera incrustado y al modificarlas[,] el fondo y el botón pueden ser del mismo color sin darnos cuenta, por lo cual el menú hamburguesa es indistinguible y hace que nuestros usuarios no entiendan del todo nuestra interfaz, al no ver ningún sitio donde hacer clic. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bot%C3%B3n%20hamburguesa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- earcon
1, record 2, English, earcon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carillon
1, record 2, French, carillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signal sonore constitué de tonalités, servant à identifier une opération en cours ou un évènement qui vient de se produire. 1, record 2, French, - carillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un carillon est utilisé entre autres pour compléter les informations fournies par l'écran d'un ordinateur ou pour donner une information particulière à l'utilisateur d'un service téléphonique. 1, record 2, French, - carillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- icono sonoro
1, record 2, Spanish, icono%20sonoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigación y desarrollo de una interfaz de usuario de audio (AUI) en tres dimensiones basada en ventanas. Un cursor de audio, una barra de desplazamiento acústica y un "earcon" o icono sonoro (un método para supervisar el progreso de una descarga) son algunos ejemplos de la AUI. 1, record 2, Spanish, - icono%20sonoro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pictogram
1, record 3, English, pictogram
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- icon 2, record 3, English, icon
correct, standardized
- pictograph 3, record 3, English, pictograph
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic symbol, displayed on a screen, to which a user can point with a device, such as a mouse, in order to select a particular function or software application. 4, record 3, English, - pictogram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The graphic symbol is usually a pictorial representation. 4, record 3, English, - pictogram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pictogram; icon: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 5, record 3, English, - pictogram
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ikon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- icône
1, record 3, French, ic%C3%B4ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pictogramme 2, record 3, French, pictogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- icone 3, record 3, French, icone
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole graphique affiché sur un écran et que l'utilisateur peut désigner au moyen d'un dispositif tel qu'une souris afin de sélectionner une fonction ou une application logicielle particulière. 4, record 3, French, - ic%C3%B4ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le symbole graphique est généralement un dessin figuratif stylisé. 4, record 3, French, - ic%C3%B4ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
icône; pictogramme : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA International. 3, record 3, French, - ic%C3%B4ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- icono
1, record 3, Spanish, icono
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ícono 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADcono
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la interfaz de gráficos del usuario, es un pequeño símbolo en la pantalla que simplifica el acceso a un programa de datos, a una instrucción o un archivo (fichero) de datos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - icono
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, un pequeño cesto de basura puede representar la instrucción para suprimir un archivo (fichero). El ícono se activa poniéndose el cursor sobre el ícono y oprimiendo un botón del ratón o una tecla del teclado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - icono
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- icon
1, record 4, English, icon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Peirce stresses] the importance of icons in the reasoning process. The role of images is also stressed in the distinction between theorematic and corollarial reasonings. 2, record 4, English, - icon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- icone
1, record 4, French, icone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- signe iconique 2, record 4, French, signe%20iconique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe qui ressemble à ce qu'il désigne, à son référent. 1, record 4, French, - icone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distinction entre «signes iconiques» et «signes digitaux» favorise une étude plus pertinente des messages que les habituelles classifications technologiques des médias. La question revient à étudier les mérites respectifs des mots et des images. 2, record 4, French, - icone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comunicación no verbal (Psicología)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- icono
1, record 4, Spanish, icono
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ícono 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADcono
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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