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English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A string of characters, of words, or of records, that is treated as a unit for a given purpose.

OBS

block: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Chaîne de caractères, de mots ou d'enregistrements, traitée comme un tout pour un usage particulier.

OBS

bloc : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
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