TERMIUM Plus®

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flag bit [2 records]

Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
  • Telecommunications
DEF

A type or form of demarcation that has been reached. This may be carry, overflow, etc.

OBS

Generally, the flag bit refers to special conditions, such as various types of interrupts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Bit d'information indiquant qu'une certaine condition a été atteinte, tel un dépassement de capacité, ou certains types d'interruption.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Bit que indica la presencia de alguna situación en función de su valor.

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