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FORMATAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formatting
1, record 1, English, formatting
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- formating 2, record 1, English, formating
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] initialization of a data medium such that a particular computer system can store data in and subsequently retrieve data from the medium. 3, record 1, English, - formatting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatting: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 4, record 1, English, - formatting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formatage
1, record 1, French, formatage
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
Initialisation d'un support de données permettant le stockage et l'extraction des données dans un système informatique particulier. 2, record 1, French, - formatage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatage : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - formatage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formateado
1, record 1, Spanish, formateado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- formatting
1, record 2, English, formatting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<peripheral equipment> initialization of a data medium such that a particular computer system can store data in and subsequently retrieve data from the medium 1, record 2, English, - formatting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatting: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - formatting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formatage
1, record 2, French, formatage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise au format 1, record 2, French, mise%20au%20format
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<périphériques> initialisation d'un support de données permettant le stockage et l'extraction des données dans un système informatique particulier 1, record 2, French, - formatage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatage; mise au format : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - formatage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- formatting
1, record 3, English, formatting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<text processing> capability of a text editor or of other text processing software that allows the preparation of the layout of text according to criteria specified by the user 1, record 3, English, - formatting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatting: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 3, English, - formatting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formatage
1, record 3, French, formatage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<traitement de texte> capacité d'un éditeur de texte ou d'un autre logiciel de traitement de texte à préparer la mise en page d'un texte en fonction de critères spécifiés par l'utilisateur 1, record 3, French, - formatage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 3, French, - formatage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- formatting
1, record 4, English, formatting
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- formating 2, record 4, English, formating
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In text processing, the ability of a text editor to prepare the layout of text according to criteria specified by the user. 3, record 4, English, - formatting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatting: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association International (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 4, English, - formatting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mise en forme
1, record 4, French, mise%20en%20forme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- formatage 2, record 4, French, formatage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En traitement de texte, aptitude d'un éditeur de texte à préparer la disposition d'un texte en fonction de critères spécifiés par l'utilisateur. 2, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20forme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formatage; mise en forme : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation International (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 3, record 4, French, - mise%20en%20forme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización de formatos
1, record 4, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20formatos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- set-up
1, record 5, English, set%2Dup
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- SET UP 1, record 5, English, SET%20UP
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SET UP key toggles the terminal in and out of Set-up mode. If the terminal is not in Set-up it goes into Set-up, and vice versa. 1, record 5, English, - set%2Dup
Record 5, Key term(s)
- set-up key
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- formatage
1, record 5, French, formatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- touche Formatage 2, record 5, French, touche%20Formatage
correct, feminine noun
- FORMAT 2, record 5, French, FORMAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A - Extraction et formatage des données : [...] Pour éditer un tableau, il faut pouvoir définir sa présentation à l'aide de commandes simples. Une commande spéciale dite FORMAT dans MISTRAL permet de déterminer, soit une page d'écran, soit une feuille d'imprimante sur 132 colonnes, en précisant pour chaque ligne : - les paramètres de cadrage, - les libellés ou intitulés à imprimer, - les zones (ou masques) devant recevoir les données (lesquelles ont pu être l'objet de traitements précédents). 1, record 5, French, - formatage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le symbole FORMAT est la désignation équivalente de la désignation anglaise SET UP de la touche de fonction du clavier du terminal VISION 2000+ utilisé au Bureau des traductions du Gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 5, French, - formatage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pretty-print
1, record 6, English, pretty%2Dprint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formatage
1, record 6, French, formatage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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