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PROGRAM LOOP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- loop
1, record 1, English, loop
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- program loop 2, record 1, English, program%20loop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of statements or of instructions that may be executed iteratively while a certain condition prevails. 3, record 1, English, - loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some implementations, no test is made to discover whether the condition prevails until the loop has been executed once. 3, record 1, English, - loop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loop: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 4, record 1, English, - loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boucle
1, record 1, French, boucle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite d'instructions qui peut être exécutée de façon répétée tant qu'une certaine condition est vérifiée. 2, record 1, French, - boucle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certaines réalisations, on exécute la boucle une fois avant de tester si la condition est vérifiée. 2, record 1, French, - boucle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boucle : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - boucle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bucle 1, record 1, Spanish, bucle
correct, masculine noun
- lazo 1, record 1, Spanish, lazo
correct, masculine noun
- ciclo de programa 2, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20programa
correct, masculine noun
- bucle de programa 2, record 1, Spanish, bucle%20de%20programa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de instrucciones que se repiten hasta obtenerse una condición específica [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciclo
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