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MASTER ROUTINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master routine 1, record 1, English, master%20routine
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme pilote 1, record 1, French, programme%20pilote
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main program
1, record 2, English, main%20program
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- main routine 1, record 2, English, main%20routine
correct
- master routine 2, record 2, English, master%20routine
- master control routine 2, record 2, English, master%20control%20routine
- main-line logic 3, record 2, English, main%2Dline%20logic
- main-line program 3, record 2, English, main%2Dline%20program
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first module of a program to be executed and that may invoke the execution of other modules. 4, record 2, English, - main%20program
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main program: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - main%20program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme principal
1, record 2, French, programme%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- programme appelant 2, record 2, French, programme%20appelant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier module qui sera exécuté par une application; il peut appeler l'exécution d'autres modules. 2, record 2, French, - programme%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - programme%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa principal
1, record 2, Spanish, programa%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rutina principal 1, record 2, Spanish, rutina%20principal
correct, feminine noun
- rutina maestra 1, record 2, Spanish, rutina%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
- rutina principal de control 1, record 2, Spanish, rutina%20principal%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
- programa de línea principal 2, record 2, Spanish, programa%20de%20l%C3%ADnea%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segmento central de un programa que, por lo general, cambia el control a otros subprogramas o subrutinas, según la naturaleza de los datos que se procesan o dependiendo de las circunstancias que se presenten durante la ejecución del programa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - programa%20principal
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