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CURSEUR [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- traveler
1, record 1, English, traveler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the flyer is replaced by a smooth ring with a flanged upper edge over which is sprung a small C-shaped piece of steel or plastic known as a traveler. 2, record 1, English, - traveler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 1, French, curseur
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 curseur dans lequel est passé le fil avant son enroulement sur la bobine, va se mettre en rotation sous vitesse variable, de peu inférieure à la vitesse constante des broches. 2, record 1, French, - curseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sliding contact
1, record 2, English, sliding%20contact
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wiping contact 2, record 2, English, wiping%20contact
correct
- self-cleaning contact 2, record 2, English, self%2Dcleaning%20contact
correct
- self-wiping contact 3, record 2, English, self%2Dwiping%20contact
correct
- wipe contact 4, record 2, English, wipe%20contact
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch or relay contact designed to move laterally with a wiping motion after it touches a mating contact. 5, record 2, English, - sliding%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sliding contact: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 2, English, - sliding%20contact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sliding contact: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 6, record 2, English, - sliding%20contact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contact glissant
1, record 2, French, contact%20glissant
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contact à glissement 2, record 2, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20glissement
correct, masculine noun
- curseur 3, record 2, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- frotteur 4, record 2, French, frotteur
correct, masculine noun
- contact de glissement 5, record 2, French, contact%20de%20glissement
masculine noun
- contact à frottement 5, record 2, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20frottement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contact dont l'élément mobile se déplace parallèlement à la surface de contact. 6, record 2, French, - contact%20glissant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact glissant : terme normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 7, record 2, French, - contact%20glissant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contact glissant; curseur : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 2, French, - contact%20glissant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cursor
1, record 3, English, cursor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable, visible mark used to indicate the position at which the next operation will occur on a screen. 2, record 3, English, - cursor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to WINDOWS' terminology, a cursor is a bitmap that floats on the display screen in response to the movement of a mouse or other pointing device. 3, record 3, English, - cursor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cursor: term standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission] and CSA International. 4, record 3, English, - cursor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 3, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marqueur 2, record 3, French, marqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque mobile visible utilisée pour signaler sur un écran la position à laquelle se produira la prochaine opération. 3, record 3, French, - curseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curseur : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale] et la CSA International. 4, record 3, French, - curseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cursor
1, record 3, Spanish, cursor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo que indica en la pantalla la posición en la que aparecerá el próximo carácter que se pulse en el teclado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cursor
Record 4 - external organization data 2012-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cursor
1, record 4, English, cursor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<relational databases> pointer to a row in a table, used to move within that table 1, record 4, English, - cursor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In SQL, a current pointer is called cursor. 1, record 4, English, - cursor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cursor: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - cursor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 4, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<bases de données relationnelles> pointeur vers une ligne dans une table, utilisé pour se déplacer dans cette table 1, record 4, French, - curseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En SQL, un pointeur courant est appelé curseur. 1, record 4, French, - curseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - curseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slider
1, record 5, English, slider
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - slider
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 5, French, curseur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - curseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cursor
1, record 6, English, cursor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a part of a mathematical instrument that moves back and forth upon another part. 1, record 6, English, - cursor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 6, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie mobile d'une règle à calcul. 1, record 6, French, - curseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cursor
1, record 7, English, cursor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<computer graphics> movable, normally visible reference point that indicates a position of special interest in a display space, such as where the next data will be introduced 1, record 7, English, - cursor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More than one cursor may be present. 1, record 7, English, - cursor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cursor: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 7, English, - cursor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 7, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<infographie> marque mobile normalement visible, utilisée pour signaler une position sélectionnée dans un espace d'affichage, par exemple, l'endroit où introduire les nouvelles données 1, record 7, French, - curseur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut y avoir plusieurs curseurs. 1, record 7, French, - curseur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 7, French, - curseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- index
1, record 8, English, index
noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A knob permits selecting an airspeed in knots or a Mach number by moving an index along the scale. 1, record 8, English, - index
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 8, French, curseur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bouton permet de sélectionner une vitesse ou un nombre de Mach suivant la plage considérée, en déplaçant un curseur le long de l'échelle. 1, record 8, French, - curseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Cartography
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- puck
1, record 9, English, puck
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- graphics cursor 2, record 9, English, graphics%20cursor
correct
- cursor device 2, record 9, English, cursor%20device
correct
- cursor 3, record 9, English, cursor
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointing device that must be positioned manually on the pad of a graphics tablet in order to register input points when tracing display images. 4, record 9, English, - puck
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
puck: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 9, English, - puck
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Cartographie
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- curseur graphique
1, record 9, French, curseur%20graphique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- viseur 2, record 9, French, viseur
correct, masculine noun
- palet 2, record 9, French, palet
correct, masculine noun
- curseur 3, record 9, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'introduction de coordonnées 4, record 9, French, dispositif%20d%27introduction%20de%20coordonn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de pointage déplacé manuellement sur la surface d'une tablette graphique pour indiquer les points à introduire lors du traçage d'images. 2, record 9, French, - curseur%20graphique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curseur graphique : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 9, French, - curseur%20graphique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- slider
1, record 10, English, slider
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- zipper slider 2, record 10, English, zipper%20slider
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a zipper which slides. 3, record 10, English, - slider
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ensure zipper sliders [of the parka] are at bottom of opening before pulling, do not force. 2, record 10, English, - slider
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 10, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- curseur de fermeture à glissière 2, record 10, French, curseur%20de%20fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie métallique ou de matière plastique coulissant sur les deux chaînes d'une fermeture à glissière. 1, record 10, French, - curseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'assurer que les curseurs de fermeture à glissière [du parka] soient complètement en bas avant de tirer. 2, record 10, French, - curseur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poussé dans un sens, il assemble les maillons; poussé dans l'autre, il les désunit. 1, record 10, French, - curseur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- on the bug
1, record 11, English, on%20the%20bug
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- en plein dessus
1, record 11, French, en%20plein%20dessus
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- en plein sur 1, record 11, French, en%20plein%20sur
correct, masculine noun
- sur le curseur 1, record 11, French, sur%20le%20curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en plein sur le 040 1, record 11, French, - en%20plein%20dessus
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- bug
1, record 12, English, bug
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cursor 1, record 12, English, cursor
correct
- bug indicator 1, record 12, English, bug%20indicator
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 12, French, curseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 12, French, - curseur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- curseur 1, record 13, French, curseur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un potentiomètre). 1, record 13, French, - curseur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-05-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- carriage 1, record 14, English, carriage
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- curseur 1, record 14, French, curseur
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- trackball cursor 1, record 15, English, trackball%20cursor
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- curseur
1, record 15, French, curseur
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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