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BITWISE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bitwise operation
1, record 1, English, bitwise%20operation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bitwise operation operates on two-bit patterns of equal lengths by positionally matching their individual bits. 2, record 1, English, - bitwise%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bit-wise operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération bit à bit
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20bit%20%C3%A0%20bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération au niveau du bit 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20au%20niveau%20du%20bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bit mask
1, record 2, English, bit%20mask
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bitmask 1, record 2, English, bitmask
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - bit%20mask
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually this comparison is done with bitwise logical operators... 1, record 2, English, - bit%20mask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque des bits
1, record 2, French, masque%20des%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Seguridad de IT
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- máscara de bits
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A1scara%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bit masking
1, record 3, English, bit%20masking
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bitmasking 2, record 3, English, bitmasking
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the technique of using bitwise operations to retrieve or manipulate the bits of a stored value. 1, record 3, English, - bit%20masking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masquage des bits
1, record 3, French, masquage%20des%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décalage et le masquage des bits peuvent [...] être utilisés pour écrire les octets dans le bon ordre. 1, record 3, French, - masquage%20des%20bits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Seguridad de IT
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enmascaramiento de bits
1, record 3, Spanish, enmascaramiento%20de%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bitwise
1, record 4, English, bitwise
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- au niveau du bit
1, record 4, French, au%20niveau%20du%20bit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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