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VARIABLE WORD LENGTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable word length
1, record 1, English, variable%20word%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phrase referring to a computer in which the number of characters addressed is not a fixed number but is varied by the data or instruction. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20word%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de mot variable
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20mot%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie tout dispositif dans lequel le nombre de caractères adressés n'est pas fixe, mais varie selon les données ou l'instruction. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20mot%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de palabra variable
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20de%20palabra%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que tiene la propiedad de que una palabra de máquina pueda tener un número variable de caracteres. 2, record 1, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20palabra%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este criterio se opone a las palabras de longitud fija (palabra, media palabra, doble palabra). 3, record 1, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20palabra%20variable
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable word length 1, record 2, English, variable%20word%20length
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mot à longueur variable 1, record 2, French, Mot%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20variable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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