Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

touches rémanentes/ touches collantes

English translation:

sticky keys

Added to glossary by Clare Macnamara
Nov 10, 2005 21:07
18 yrs ago
French term

touches rémanentes

French to English Tech/Engineering Computers: Hardware
I can't find the definition for this in English. Is a CAP LOCK? or a NUM LOCK?...Help
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 sticky keys
4 +3 sticky keys

Discussion

Nathalie Bendavid (asker) Nov 11, 2005:
Both answers right, I chose the one who answered first. Thank you all for your time

Proposed translations

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French term (edited): touches r�manentes
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sticky keys

I seem to remember a kudoz about this recently, but EN-FR ...

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En réponse À Kalyan, concernant les sticky keys (touches rémanentes ou collantes) qui permettent d'utiliser son clavier avec un seul doigt. ...
oralux.org/archives-ml.php?A=READ& L=ml_oralux.org/2004/7/4/0&aplat=1 - 25k

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Note added at 4 mins (2005-11-10 21:11:43 GMT)
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Actually, I think it was EN-ES. Anyway, here are a couple of definitions of Sticky Keys:

A software or hardware based feature that locks the Control, Shift, Alt, Option, and Command keys and allows the user to enter keystroke combinations without having to simultaneously depress several keys at once. (ATRC, 1996, p. 6)
faculty.uwstout.edu/lawlerm/at101/glossary.shtml

Sticky keys is a feature of some versions of Microsoft Windows. It is an accessibility feature to aid handicapped users. Sticky keys allows the user to press a modifier key, such as Shift, Ctrl, Alt, or the Windows logo key, and have it remain active until another key is pressed. It is activated by pressing the shift key 5 times in sequence or by holding down a modifier key for longer than 5 seconds. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_keys



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Note added at 8 mins (2005-11-10 21:15:29 GMT)
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And a final ref.:

EMI
(Shift) constamment enfoncée, il est possible que vous activiez la fonction "Sticky Keys" (touche rémanentes) de Windows. lorsque Cette fonction est activée ...
www.emimusic.info/fr_FR/cds300.html
Peer comment(s):

agree JCEC
37 mins
Merci, JCEC!
agree GILLES MEUNIER
7 hrs
Merci, Gilles!
agree Angela Dickson (X)
11 hrs
Thanks, Angela!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you so much for your help"
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8 mins
French term (edited): touches r�manentes

sticky keys

It's a modifier - instead of holding down three keys at once, you use a sticky key. (the wikipedia definition is better - see the links attached)
Peer comment(s):

agree JCEC
32 mins
agree jmcdonough (X)
4 hrs
agree Angela Dickson (X)
11 hrs
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