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FORBIDDEN COMBINATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forbidden combination
1, record 1, English, forbidden%20combination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A combination of bits or other representations that is not valid according to some criteria. 2, record 1, English, - forbidden%20combination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- configuration interdite
1, record 1, French, configuration%20interdite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combinaison interdite 1, record 1, French, combinaison%20interdite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a dans les instructions et dans les données qui sont traitées par les instructions des configurations interdites (par exemple, lorsqu'un chiffre décimal est codifié au moyen de quatre chiffres binaires, il y a, parmi les 16 combinaisons possibles, 6 combinaisons qui ne sont jamais utilisées et peuvent, par conséquent, être considérées comme interdites). 1, record 1, French, - configuration%20interdite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- combinación prohibida
1, record 1, Spanish, combinaci%C3%B3n%20prohibida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de caracteres de código, o grupo de símbolos individuales, que parecen ser los elementos apropiados pero que, en realidad, no son miembros verdaderos del alfabeto definido o lenguaje específico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - combinaci%C3%B3n%20prohibida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forbidden combination check
1, record 2, English, forbidden%20combination%20check
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for the occurrence of a non permissible code expression in a computer; used to detect computer errors. 1, record 2, English, - forbidden%20combination%20check
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérification par détection de code interdit
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rification%20par%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20code%20interdit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forbidden combination
1, record 3, English, forbidden%20combination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- combinaison interdite 1, record 3, French, combinaison%20interdite
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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