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FORMAT TEXTE STANDARD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Rich Text Format
1, record 1, English, Rich%20Text%20Format
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RTF 2, record 1, English, RTF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A way of formatting text designed by Microsoft, and intended as a universal standard for exchanging documents between different programs. 3, record 1, English, - Rich%20Text%20Format
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many applications feature the ability to convert documents from other formats (e.g., Rich Text Format) into a markup format specifically intended for the Web such as HTML. 4, record 1, English, - Rich%20Text%20Format
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format RTF
1, record 1, French, format%20RTF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le format RTF a été introduit par Microsoft dans le but de créer un format standard pour le texte mis en forme. 2, record 1, French, - format%20RTF
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Formato de Texto Enriquecido
1, record 1, Spanish, Formato%20de%20Texto%20Enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RTF 1, record 1, Spanish, RTF
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma diseñada por Microsoft de formatear archivos de texto con la finalidad de que puedan ser leídos en cualquier plataforma y programa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Formato%20de%20Texto%20Enriquecido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard text format
1, record 2, English, standard%20text%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A MIMS (Maintenance Information Management System) term that differentiates between standard text that has only a descriptive header and text that has both a descriptive header and detailed content: Variable format - text has a descriptive header only, entered on one MIMS dialog. Fixed format - text has both a descriptive header and detailed content, each entered from a separate MIMS dialog. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20text%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format texte standard
1, record 2, French, format%20texte%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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