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PROGRAM PARAMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- external program parameter
1, record 1, English, external%20program%20parameter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- program parameter 2, record 1, English, program%20parameter
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a computer program, a parameter that must be bound during the calling of the computer program. 2, record 1, English, - external%20program%20parameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
external program parameter: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - external%20program%20parameter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paramètre externe
1, record 1, French, param%C3%A8tre%20externe
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre d'un programme d'ordinateur, qui doit être fixé lors de l'appel de ce programme. 2, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paramètre externe : terme et définition normalisés par l'ICO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- program parameter
1, record 2, English, program%20parameter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paramètre de programme
1, record 2, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20programme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parámetro de programa
1, record 2, Spanish, par%C3%A1metro%20de%20programa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- parámetro de programas 2, record 2, Spanish, par%C3%A1metro%20de%20programas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro incorporado en una subrutina durante la computación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - par%C3%A1metro%20de%20programa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El parámetro de programa comprende frecuentemente una palabra almacenada, relacionada con la subrutina o con el punto de entrada y tratada por la subrutina durante cada referencia. Puede ser alterada por la rutina y/o puede variar de un punto de entrada a otro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - par%C3%A1metro%20de%20programa
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