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SAISIE CONTINU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous input
1, record 1, English, continuous%20input
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CI 2, record 1, English, CI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gesture input 3, record 1, English, gesture%20input
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous input (CI) is a touchscreen technique that goes one step further than tapping, letting users leave their finger on the keyboard while moving from one key to another until the whole word is put together. The finger leaves the touchscreen only to mark the end of a word. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20input
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saisie en continu
1, record 1, French, saisie%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saisie continue 2, record 1, French, saisie%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saisie en continu : paramétrez l'appareil pour qu'il autorise la saisie continue qui consiste à faire glisser le doigt d’une lettre à l'autre sur le clavier, sans le soulever. 2, record 1, French, - saisie%20en%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screen markup
1, record 2, English, screen%20markup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
But again, the handwriting, either as notes or screen markup, is captured as image files. No matter how editable, these simply aren’t going to be as accurately searchable as ink ... nor is screen markup the same as the integration of ink, screen grabs, text, and other media. 1, record 2, English, - screen%20markup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessin à l’écran
1, record 2, French, dessin%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les dispositifs portables [...] offrent tous la mobilité sans fil [...], la communication bidirectionnelle avec haut-parleur mains libres, la vidéo en continu haute résolution, la saisie d’images fixes, l'enregistrement et le dessin à l'écran. 1, record 2, French, - dessin%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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