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NUMERIC TYPE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type conversion
1, record 1, English, type%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conversion 2, record 1, English, conversion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation of the representation of a data value of one data type to that of another data type, usually performed to avoid an illegal data type mismatch. 1, record 1, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type conversion among numeric types frequently is permitted, but may cause loss of accuracy, precision, or both. 1, record 1, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type conversion: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conversion: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - type%20conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion de type
1, record 1, French, conversion%20de%20type
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conversion 2, record 1, French, conversion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la représentation d'une valeur d'un type de données vers un autre, généralement effectuée pour éviter des conflits de types. 1, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion de types entre les types numériques est souvent permise mais peut entraîner une perte d'exactitude ou de précision ou les deux. 1, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conversion de type : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conversion : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión
1, record 1, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de cambiar la representación de los datos de una forma a otra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attribute system
1, record 2, English, attribute%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From a pragmatic viewpoint, an attribute system is a specification of a program. Given a datatype, an attribute is some computable characteristic(e. g. numeric value, type, or space requirement) for which a program is wanted. An attribute system indicates how the attribute is calculated, and usually this involves showing how it is computed from other attributes. 2, record 2, English, - attribute%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'attributs
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27attributs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système d'attributs est extensible par l'utilisateur, ce qui [...] permet de créer [ses] propres noms d'attribut. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27attributs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binary adding operator
1, record 3, English, binary%20adding%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- binary additive operator 2, record 3, English, binary%20additive%20operator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The binary adding operators +(addition) and –(subtraction) are predefined for every specific numeric type T with their conventional meaning. 3, record 3, English, - binary%20adding%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'addition binaire
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27addition%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opérateur additif binaire 2, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20additif%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opérateur prédéfini pour deux opérandes de même type numérique quelconque et un résultat de même type pour l'addition et la soustraction [...] 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27addition%20binaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador aditivo binario
1, record 3, Spanish, operador%20aditivo%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La siguiente gramática incontextual G1 modela expresiones formadas con identificadores, un operador aditivo binario asociativo por la izquierda, un operador multiplicativo binario asociativo por la izquierda y más prioritario, un operador de cambio de signo unario prefijo más prioritario que ambos, y paréntesis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - operador%20aditivo%20binario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative testing
1, record 4, English, negative%20testing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negative testing ensures that your application can gracefully handle invalid input or unexpected user behavior. For example, if a user tries to type a letter in a numeric field, the correct behavior... would be to display [an error] message. The purpose of negative testing is to detect such situations and prevent applications from crashing. Also, negative testing helps you improve the quality of your application and find its weak points. 2, record 4, English, - negative%20testing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Negative testing is performed to ensure that the product or application under test does not fail when an unexpected input is given. The purpose of negative testing is to break the system and to verify the application response during unintentional inputs. 3, record 4, English, - negative%20testing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test négatif
1, record 4, French, test%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numeric type
1, record 5, English, numeric%20type
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
scalar type, each data object of which represents an integer or an approximation of a real number 1, record 5, English, - numeric%20type
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numeric type : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15 : 1999]. 2, record 5, English, - numeric%20type
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- type numérique
1, record 5, French, type%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type scalaire dont chaque objet de données représente un entier relatif ou une approximation d'un nombre réel 1, record 5, French, - type%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type numérique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - type%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- type conversion
1, record 6, English, type%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
transformation of the representation of a data value of one data type to that of another data type, usually performed to avoid an illegal data type mismatch 1, record 6, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type conversion among numeric types frequently is permitted, but may cause loss of accuracy, precision, or both. 1, record 6, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type conversion: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 6, English, - type%20conversion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conversion de type
1, record 6, French, conversion%20de%20type
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
transformation de la représentation d'une valeur d'un type de données vers un autre, généralement effectuée pour éviter des conflits de types 1, record 6, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion de types entre les types numériques est souvent permise mais peut entraîner une perte d'exactitude ou de précision ou les deux. 1, record 6, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conversion de type : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 6, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- universal type
1, record 7, English, universal%20type
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
data type of numeric literals and the data type of the result of some predefined operations used for compliance with strong typing 1, record 7, English, - universal%20type
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In Ada, a number declaration (without a data type) assumes a universal type. 1, record 7, English, - universal%20type
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
universal type: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 7, English, - universal%20type
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- type universel
1, record 7, French, type%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type de données des libellés numériques et type de données du résultat de certaines opérations prédéfinies qui sont utilisés pour se conformer aux règles du typage fort 1, record 7, French, - type%20universel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : En Ada, une déclaration de nombre (sans type de données) implique que le nombre a le type universel. 1, record 7, French, - type%20universel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type universel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 7, French, - type%20universel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- universal type
1, record 8, English, universal%20type
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A data type of numeric literals and the data type of the result of some predefined operations used for compliance with strong typing. 1, record 8, English, - universal%20type
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - universal%20type
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- type universel
1, record 8, French, type%20universel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de données des libellés numériques et le type de certaines opérations prédéfinies qui sont utilisées pour se conformer aux règles du typage fort. 1, record 8, French, - type%20universel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 8, French, - type%20universel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- type conversion
1, record 9, English, type%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation of the representation of a data value of one data type to that of another data type, usually performed to avoid an illegal data type mismatch. 2, record 9, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type conversion among numeric types frequently is permitted but may cause loss of accuracy, precision, or both. 2, record 9, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - type%20conversion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conversion de type
1, record 9, French, conversion%20de%20type
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la représentation d'une valeur type de données vers un autre, généralement effectuée pour éviter des conflits de types. 2, record 9, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion de types entre les types numériques est souvent permise mais peut entraîner une perte d'exactitude ou de précision. 2, record 9, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 9, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- action code 1, record 10, English, action%20code
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numeric code assigned to each type of transaction for the purpose of recording it in the official languages information system(OLIS). 2, record 10, English, - action%20code
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- code d'opération
1, record 10, French, code%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- code d'exécution 2, record 10, French, code%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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