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HANGUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Testing and Debugging
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hang-up
1, record 1, English, hang%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonprogrammed halt 2, record 1, English, nonprogrammed%20halt
- non-programmed halt 3, record 1, English, non%2Dprogrammed%20halt
- unexpected halt 4, record 1, English, unexpected%20halt
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonprogrammed stop in a routine. It is usually an unforeseen or unwanted halt in a machine pass. It is most often caused by improper coding of a machine instruction or by the attempted use of a non-existent or improper operation code. 5, record 1, English, - hang%2Dup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hangup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Test et débogage
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blocage
1, record 1, French, blocage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suspension 1, record 1, French, suspension
correct, feminine noun
- arrêt non programmé 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%20non%20programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt inattendu d'un programme. 1, record 1, French, - blocage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prueba y depuración
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parada inesperada
1, record 1, Spanish, parada%20inesperada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parada imprevista 1, record 1, Spanish, parada%20imprevista
correct, feminine noun
- parada no programada 1, record 1, Spanish, parada%20no%20programada
correct, feminine noun
- detención no programada 1, record 1, Spanish, detenci%C3%B3n%20no%20programada
correct, feminine noun
- atasco 1, record 1, Spanish, atasco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Detención de un programa que no es debida a una interrupción o a una instrucción de parada; por lo general se produce como consecuencia de un error de programa o de un fallo del equipo de computación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - parada%20inesperada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hangup 1, record 2, English, hangup
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grains suspendus
1, record 2, French, grains%20suspendus
proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grains collés aux côtés d'une cellule de stockage. 1, record 2, French, - grains%20suspendus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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