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Record 1 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

An entity of storage two words in length and capable of being treated as a unit. [[Definition officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

doubleword: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Entité de mémorisation de deux mots de longueur pouvant être traitée comme un tout. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

mot double : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Key term(s)
  • mot double

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Dos palabras adyacentes usadas para almacenar datos que no pueden estar representados en una sola palabra.

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