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OPTIONAL STOP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optional stop
1, record 1, English, optional%20stop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A miscellaneous function command to stop the program that will be executed only when the operator has set the validate switch. 1, record 1, English, - optional%20stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt facultatif
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction auxiliaire semblable à un arrêt de programme excepté que le système ignore cette commande à moins qu'elle ne soit validée auparavant par l'opérateur. 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%20facultatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada opcional
1, record 1, Spanish, parada%20opcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucción miscelánea semejante a una parada de programa, excepto que el control ignora la instrucción, a menos que el operador haya activado previamente un selector manual para dar validez a la instrucción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - parada%20opcional
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optional stop 1, record 2, English, optional%20stop
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- escale facultative 1, record 2, French, escale%20facultative
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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