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FUNCTION INVOCATION [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- function call
1, record 1, English, function%20call
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
language construct that provides the actual parameters for the invocation of the execution of a function and causes the execution 1, record 1, English, - function%20call
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A function call may be used as an operand in an expression or as an actual parameter of a subprogram call. 1, record 1, English, - function%20call
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with procedure-call statement. 1, record 1, English, - function%20call
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
function call: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - function%20call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appel de fonction
1, record 1, French, appel%20de%20fonction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément de langage qui fournit les paramètres effectifs d'une fonction et en provoque l'exécution 1, record 1, French, - appel%20de%20fonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un appel de fonction peut être utilisé comme opérande dans une expression ou comme paramètre effectif dans un appel de sous-programme. 1, record 1, French, - appel%20de%20fonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec instruction d'appel de procédure. 1, record 1, French, - appel%20de%20fonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
appel de fonction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - appel%20de%20fonction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data record 1, record 2, English, data%20record
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound data type, the content of which is defined by the context within which it is used. For example, the content of the data records used in the input device initialization functions may vary depending upon the particular prompt and echo type specified in the invocation of the initialization function. 2, record 2, English, - data%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fiche
1, record 2, French, fiche
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro en el que se encuentra una unidad de datos para un procesamiento por un programa de computadora (ordenador). 1, record 2, Spanish, - registro%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- function call
1, record 3, English, function%20call
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language construct that provides the actual parameters for the invocation of the execution of a function and causes the execution. 2, record 3, English, - function%20call
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - It may be used as an operand in an expression or as an actual parameter of a subprogram call. 2, record 3, English, - function%20call
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - function%20call
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appel de fonction
1, record 3, French, appel%20de%20fonction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Construction qui fournit les paramètres réels d'une fonction et provoque l'exécution de celle-ci. 2, record 3, French, - appel%20de%20fonction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note : Cet appel peut être utilisé comme opérande dans une expression ou comme un paramètre réel dans un appel de sous-programme. 2, record 3, French, - appel%20de%20fonction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - appel%20de%20fonction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- function invocation
1, record 4, English, function%20invocation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
data-driven function invocation(Eric Sandewall 1975). 1, record 4, English, - function%20invocation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lancement de fonction
1, record 4, French, lancement%20de%20fonction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lancement de fonctions 1, record 4, French, lancement%20de%20fonctions
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au lieu d'invoquer les différents modules de fonctions Lisp standard grâce à une sélection explicite à l'intérieur du noyau-éval, nos spécialistes se lancent automatiquement par le procédé du lancement des fonctions par données. C'est un procédé largement utilisé dans les programmes d'intelligence artificielle, faisant une grande utilisation des P-listes (listes de propriétés) LISP. 1, record 4, French, - lancement%20de%20fonction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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