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NUMERIC COMPARISON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bit mask
1, record 1, English, bit%20mask
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bitmask 1, record 1, English, bitmask
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numeric value intended for a bit-by-bit value comparison with other numeric values, typically to flag options in parameter or return values. 1, record 1, English, - bit%20mask
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually this comparison is done with bitwise logical operators ... 1, record 1, English, - bit%20mask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masque des bits
1, record 1, French, masque%20des%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Seguridad de IT
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara de bits
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auto power-on/power-down eject 1, record 2, English, auto%20power%2Don%2Fpower%2Ddown%20eject
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compact disc players. Feature comparison.... Convenience... Last disc memory. Direct track access by numeric keypad. Auto power-on/power-down eject. Liner notes file. 1, record 2, English, - auto%20power%2Don%2Fpower%2Ddown%20eject
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en service automatique/éjection motorisée en fin de lecture
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20service%20automatique%2F%C3%A9jection%20motoris%C3%A9e%20en%20fin%20de%20lecture
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteurs de [disques compacts]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Fonctions pratiques [...] Mémoire du dernier disque. Accès direct à une plage par clavier numérique. Mise en service automatique/éjection motorisée en fin de lecture. Liner Notes File. 1, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20service%20automatique%2F%C3%A9jection%20motoris%C3%A9e%20en%20fin%20de%20lecture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct track access 1, record 3, English, direct%20track%20access
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compact disc players. Feature comparison.... Convenience... Last disc memory. Direct track access by numeric keypad. Auto power-on/power-down eject. Liner notes file. 1, record 3, English, - direct%20track%20access
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accès direct à une plage
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20une%20plage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteurs de [disques compacts]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Fonctions pratiques [...] Mémoire du dernier disque. Accès direct à une plage par clavier numérique. Mise en service automatique/éjection motorisée en fin de lecture. Liner Notes File. 1, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20direct%20%C3%A0%20une%20plage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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