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general-purpose language [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose language
1, record 1, English, general%2Dpurpose%20language
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
high-level language suitable for use in a wide variety of applications 1, record 1, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general-purpose language: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 1, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation universel
1, record 1, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langage universel 1, record 1, French, langage%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage évolué convenant à une grande variété d'applications 1, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage universel; langage de programmation universel : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose language
1, record 2, English, general%2Dpurpose%20language
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general purpose language 3, record 2, English, general%20purpose%20language
correct
- general language 4, record 2, English, general%20language
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-level language suitable for use in a wide variety of applications. 5, record 2, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General purpose languages (Logo, BASIC, and Pascal), word processing programs designed for students..., graphic and music editors, spreadsheets and data base programs provide access to a broad range of learning activities often with few constraints or directions. 6, record 2, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Like Ada, LISP is a general-purpose language. 7, record 2, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
general-purpose language: Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 4, record 2, English, - general%2Dpurpose%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage général
1, record 2, French, langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- langage universel 2, record 2, French, langage%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- langage polyvalent 1, record 2, French, langage%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
- langage de programmation universel 2, record 2, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage évolué permettant de résoudre des problèmes dans une grande variété de domaines. 1, record 2, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Langage évolué convenant à une grande variété d'applications. 3, record 2, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage (de programmation) universel : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 3, record 2, French, - langage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de uso general
1, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20uso%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje universal 1, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de programación combinado que emplea palabras y enunciados en idioma inglés donde son necesarios, y sirve como anotación matemática para procedimientos expresados convenientemente en forma matemática. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20uso%20general
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general language
1, record 3, English, general%20language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- general-purpose language 2, record 3, English, general%2Dpurpose%20language
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spoken or written system of communication used by a particular community or country. 1, record 3, English, - general%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare specialized language, language for special purposes. 2, record 3, English, - general%20language
Record 3, Key term(s)
- current language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langue commune
1, record 3, French, langue%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- langue générale 1, record 3, French, langue%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- langue courante 1, record 3, French, langue%20courante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de communication verbale et écrite observé à travers l'usage quotidien ou général qu'en fait une communauté linguistique. 1, record 3, French, - langue%20commune
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «langue spécialisée». 2, record 3, French, - langue%20commune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lexicología, lexicografía y terminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua común
1, record 3, Spanish, lengua%20com%C3%BAn
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lengua general 1, record 3, Spanish, lengua%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de comunicación verbal y escrita utilizado cotidiana o generalmente por una comunidad lingüística. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lengua%20com%C3%BAn
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