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EFFACEMENT MEMOIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clear memory function
1, record 1, English, clear%20memory%20function
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function that allows the cancellation of data in the storage devices to which the keys refer. 2, record 1, English, - clear%20memory%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clear memory function: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - clear%20memory%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction d’effacement de mémoire
1, record 1, French, fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction consistant à effacer les données situées dans la mémoire correspondant à une touche déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction d'effacement de mémoire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función para borrar la memoria
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20para%20borrar%20la%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-22
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
- clear memory function
1, record 2, English, clear%20memory%20function
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
function that allows the cancellation of data in the storage devices to which the keys refer 1, record 2, English, - clear%20memory%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There may be other "clear" keys on the calculator used to cancel specified functions. 1, record 2, English, - clear%20memory%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clear memory function: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 2, English, - clear%20memory%20function
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
- fonction d’effacement de mémoire
1, record 2, French, fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fonction consistant à effacer les données situées dans la mémoire correspondant à une touche déterminée 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une calculatrice peut comporter d'autres touches «d'effacement» servant à annuler des fonctions spécifiées. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction d'effacement de mémoire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-22:1986]. 2, record 2, French, - fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Beffacement%20de%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear storage
1, record 3, English, clear%20storage
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clear memory 2, record 3, English, clear%20memory
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a calculator, the cancellation of data in the storage devices to which the keys refer. 2, record 3, English, - clear%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Clear memory: deprecated term for clear storage. 3, record 3, English, - clear%20storage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effacement de la mémoire
1, record 3, French, effacement%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à remise à zéro. 2, record 3, French, - effacement%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- borrar el almacenamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, borrar%20el%20almacenamiento
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- limpiar el almacenamiento 1, record 3, Spanish, limpiar%20el%20almacenamiento
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una calculadora, [...] cancelación de todos los datos en los dispositivos de almacenamiento a los que se refieren las teclas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - borrar%20el%20almacenamiento
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