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ROOT COMPILER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- root compiler
1, record 1, English, root%20compiler
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compiler that compiles into an intermediate language only. [Definition standardized by ISO/IEC.] 1, record 1, English, - root%20compiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A root compiler, when combined with a code generator, comprises a full compiler. 1, record 1, English, - root%20compiler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
root compiler : term standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE) and ISO/IEC. 2, record 1, English, - root%20compiler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compilateur pivot
1, record 1, French, compilateur%20pivot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compilateur de base 2, record 1, French, compilateur%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compilateur qui compile seulement vers un langage intermédiaire. 1, record 1, French, - compilateur%20pivot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compilateur pivot, lorsqu'il est combiné à un générateur de code, forme un compilateur complet. 1, record 1, French, - compilateur%20pivot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compilateur pivot : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 2, record 1, French, - compilateur%20pivot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- root compiler
1, record 2, English, root%20compiler
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compiler that compiles into an intermediate language only 1, record 2, English, - root%20compiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A root compiler, when combined with a code generator, comprises a full compiler. 1, record 2, English, - root%20compiler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
root compiler : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 2, English, - root%20compiler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compilateur pivot
1, record 2, French, compilateur%20pivot
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
compilateur qui compile seulement vers un langage intermédiaire 1, record 2, French, - compilateur%20pivot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compilateur pivot, lorsqu'il est combiné à un générateur de code, forme un compilateur complet. 1, record 2, French, - compilateur%20pivot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compilateur pivot : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - compilateur%20pivot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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