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CORRECTION OVERLAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patching
1, record 1, English, patching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- out to the woods and back 2, record 1, English, out%20to%20the%20woods%20and%20back
correct
- program patching 3, record 1, English, program%20patching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique for making a correction in an operating routine whereby an old instruction is overlaid(stepped-on) by a jump to an unused area of storage; the stepped-on instruction is replaced there; the correction is added; and a jump is made to the location following the overlay. 2, record 1, English, - patching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- correction de programme
1, record 1, French, correction%20de%20programme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de programas
1, record 1, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20programas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tissue overlay
1, record 2, English, tissue%20overlay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin, translucent paper placed over artwork for protection and correction. Register marks are used on the overlay to ensure proper register for corrections. 1, record 2, English, - tissue%20overlay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- papier calque
1, record 2, French, papier%20calque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier mince et transparent utilisé pour la réalisation de maquettes, plus précisément pour copier les caractères ou les dessins et pour inscrire les repères ou toute autre indication nécessaire à la bonne exécution du travail confié. 1, record 2, French, - papier%20calque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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