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CODE TRANSLATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- source code
1, record 1, English, source%20code
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A code expressed in a form suitable for input to an assembler, compiler, or other translator. 2, record 1, English, - source%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source code: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - source%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code source
1, record 1, French, code%20source
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- code de source 2, record 1, French, code%20de%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code exprimé sous une forme convenant comme donnée d'entrée pour un assembleur, un compilateur ou tout autre traducteur. 3, record 1, French, - code%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code source : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - code%20source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- código fuente
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20fuente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- código de fuente 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20fuente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El código fuente se traduce a un lenguaje de máquina específico (programa objeto), por los programas de programática llamados ensambladores, compiladores o intérpretes. La computadora (ordenador) no ejecuta (procesa) el código fuente; solamente ejecuta el lenguaje de máquina. Para hacer un cambio en un programa, el cambio debe ser hecho en el código fuente y el programa vuelve a ser ensamblado o compilado otra vez. 3, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20fuente
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
- source code
1, record 2, English, source%20code
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
code expressed in a form suitable for input to an assembler, compiler, or other translator 1, record 2, English, - source%20code
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source code: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - source%20code
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
- code source
1, record 2, French, code%20source
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
code exprimé sous une forme convenant comme donnée d'entrée pour un assembleur, un compilateur ou tout autre traducteur 1, record 2, French, - code%20source
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code source : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - code%20source
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- translation
1, record 3, English, translation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process or the result of translating. 2, record 3, English, - translation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The translator is a machine-language program whose main function is to translate a program written in the programming language(the source code) into machine language(object code) that can be executed in a computer. 3, record 3, English, - translation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See "translate" (v.). 4, record 3, English, - translation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 4, record 3, English, - translation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traduction
1, record 3, French, traduction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion d'informations exprimées dans un langage plus évolué à la forme d'un langage moins évolué (langage assembleur, langage machine), faite par un compilateur ou un assembleur. Voir le diagramme dans la source. 2, record 3, French, - traduction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Action ou résultat de traduire. 3, record 3, French, - traduction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «traduire». 4, record 3, French, - traduction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI. 4, record 3, French, - traduction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- traducción
1, record 3, Spanish, traducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversión 1, record 3, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traducción de un programa de un lenguaje a otro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - traducci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
por ejemplo, de COBOL a lenguaje de máquina. 2, record 3, Spanish, - traducci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- code converter
1, record 4, English, code%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- transcoder 3, record 4, English, transcoder
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that changes the representation of data by using one code in place of another, or one coded character set in place of another. 4, record 4, English, - code%20converter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code converter; transcoder: terms standardized by ISO and CSA International. 5, record 4, English, - code%20converter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- code translator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de code
1, record 4, French, convertisseur%20de%20code
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- transcodeur 1, record 4, French, transcodeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle destinée à changer la forme de la représentation des données en passant d'un code à un autre, ou d'un jeu de caractères codés à un autre. 2, record 4, French, - convertisseur%20de%20code
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur de code; transcodeur : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - convertisseur%20de%20code
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de códigos
1, record 4, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- decodificador 2, record 4, Spanish, decodificador
correct, masculine noun
- transcodificador 2, record 4, Spanish, transcodificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor de datos que cambia la representación de éstos utilizando un código en lugar de otro, o un conjunto de caracteres codificados en lugar de otro. 3, record 4, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- director
1, record 5, English, director
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a director system, a register translator which accepts part or all of a wanted subscriber's number in the form of trains of dialled pulses and which controls the setting up of a call by transmitting trains of pulses to code, tandem, numerical and final selectors in succession and as necessary. 2, record 5, English, - director
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- directeur
1, record 5, French, directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur 2, record 5, French, enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système à directeurs, appareil qui emmagasine une partie ou la totalité du numéro d'un abonné demandé sous la forme de trains d'impulsions composés au cadran et qui commande l'établissement d'une communication en émettant, successivement et suivant les besoins, des trains d'impulsions vers des sélecteurs de code, tandems et numériques, et connecteurs. 3, record 5, French, - directeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- director
1, record 5, Spanish, director
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema director, registrador traductor que acepta parte o la totalidad de un número de abonado solicitado en forma de trenes de impulsos marcados y que controla el establecimiento de una llamada transmitiendo trenes de impulsos para los selectores de código, tándem y numérico y para el conectador, sucesivamente y según sea necesario. 2, record 5, Spanish, - director
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Informatics
- Codes (Software)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decoding system
1, record 6, English, decoding%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system for decoding a series of coded signals. 1, record 6, English, - decoding%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In automatic telephone switching, a decoder is a relay-type translator that determines from the office code of each call the information required for properly recording the call through the switching train. Each decoder has means, such as a cross-connecting field, for establishing the controls desired and for readily changing them. 1, record 6, English, - decoding%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Informatique
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de décodage
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9codage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Informática
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de decodificación
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20decodificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema decodificador 1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20decodificador
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema para descodificar series de señales codificadas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20decodificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En conmutación telefónica automática, un descodificador es un traductor de acción discontinua que determina desde el código de central de cada llamada la información requerida para la grabación correcta de la llamada a través del tren de conmutación. Cada descodificador tiene medios tales como un campo de conexión cruzada para establecer los controles deseados y para cambiarlos cómodamente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20decodificaci%C3%B3n
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