TERMIUM Plus®

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FILLER CHARACTER [2 records]

Record 1 2010-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A defined number of bits added to control signals to make the total number of bits equal to the number of bits defined for the signal unit.

Key term(s)
  • gap character

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Caractère constitué d'un nombre déterminé de bits qui s'ajoute aux signaux de commande pour que le nombre total de bits égale le nombre de bits de l'unité de signalisation. Remplit une zone d'enregistrement sans lui donner de signification.

Key term(s)
  • caractère de justification

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Cáracter usado para llenar un campo de almacenamiento.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
01.01.72 (19762)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

character inserted to extend an item of data to achieve a desired length

OBS

filler character: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008].

French

Spanish

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