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SUBPROGRAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subprogram 1, record 1, English, subprogram
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-program 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dprogram
- subprogramme 1, record 1, English, subprogramme
Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... [a] program structure consists of ... programs, each divided into subprograms and then into program elements. 1, record 1, English, - subprogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-programme
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dprogramme
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme peut se subdiviser en sous-programmes [...] et même en sous-sous-programmes [...] 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dprogramme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subprogram
1, record 2, English, subprogram
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
module that has an identifier and that is invoked into the control flow from another program or by another module by means of a specific language construct and from which the control flow returns to the invoking program or module 1, record 2, English, - subprogram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subprogram: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - subprogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-programme
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dprogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
module qui a un identificateur et qui est appelé par un élément de langage dans le flux de commande d'un autre programme ou d'un autre module et d'où le flux de commande reviendra ultérieurement au programme ou module appelant 1, record 2, French, - sous%2Dprogramme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-programme : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dprogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subprogram
1, record 3, English, subprogram
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- called program 2, record 3, English, called%20program
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program unit that may be involved by one or more other program units. 3, record 3, English, - subprogram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subprogram: STD-ANSI and IEEE; called program: STD-ANSI 4, record 3, English, - subprogram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples are "procedure", "function", "subroutine". 3, record 3, English, - subprogram
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-program
- sub-programme
- subprogramme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-programme
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dprogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de programme qui peut être appelée par une ou plusieurs unités de programme. 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dprogramme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La procédure et la fonction en sont des exemples. 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dprogramme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subprograma
1, record 3, Spanish, subprograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa subordinado 1, record 3, Spanish, programa%20subordinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- subprogram
1, record 4, English, subprogram
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A module that has an identifier and that is invoked into the control flow from another program or by another module by means of a specific language construct and from which the control flow returns to the invoking program or module. 1, record 4, English, - subprogram
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - subprogram
Record 4, Key term(s)
- subprogramme
- sub-programme
- sub-program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-programme
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dprogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module ayant un identificateur et qui peut être inclus par une construction spécifique dans le déroulement d'un autre programme ou module et qui renvoie le déroulement dans le programme ou module appelant. 1, record 4, French, - sous%2Dprogramme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dprogramme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- subprograma
1, record 4, Spanish, subprograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- programa subordinado 1, record 4, Spanish, programa%20subordinado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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