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VARIABLE CONNECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- programmed switch
1, record 1, English, programmed%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variable connector 2, record 1, English, variable%20connector
correct
- N-way switch 3, record 1, English, N%2Dway%20switch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A routine instruction which allows the computer to select one of a number of alternative paths in its program. 4, record 1, English, - programmed%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renvoi multiple
1, record 1, French, renvoi%20multiple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- commutation programmée 2, record 1, French, commutation%20programm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutación programada
1, record 1, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n%20programada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrucciones de computadora (ordenador) que causan que una cadena lógica tome varias vías alternas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - conmutaci%C3%B3n%20programada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable connector
1, record 2, English, variable%20connector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The device which inserts instructions in a program corresponding to a selection of paths appearing in a flowchart. 2, record 2, English, - variable%20connector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- connecteur variable
1, record 2, French, connecteur%20variable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- symbole de renvoi multiple 2, record 2, French, symbole%20de%20renvoi%20multiple
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conector variable
1, record 2, Spanish, conector%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conector que se puede enlazar a más de un punto de un diagrama de flujo, dependiendo del curso que se adopte desde el símbolo de decisión (decision box). 2, record 2, Spanish, - conector%20variable
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