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IMPLICIT DECLARATION [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constant
1, record 1, English, constant
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quadruple, established by a declaration or an implicit declaration, that consists of an identifier, a set of data attributes, one or more addresses, and only one data value 1, record 1, English, - constant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constant: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - constant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 1, French, constante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quadruplet, défini par une déclaration ou par une déclaration implicite, et constitué d'un identificateur, d'un ensemble d'attributs de données, d'une ou de plusieurs adresses, et d'une seule valeur de donnée 1, record 1, French, - constante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - constante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- variable
1, record 2, English, variable
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quadruple, established by a declaration or an implicit declaration, that consists of an identifier, a set of data attributes, one or more addresses, and data values, where the relationship between the addresses and the data values may vary 1, record 2, English, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some programming languages, the addresses may vary, hence the associated data values may vary. In other programming languages, the addresses remain fixed, but the associated data values may change during execution. 1, record 2, English, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - variable
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
- variable
1, record 2, French, variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quadruplet, défini par une déclaration ou par une déclaration implicite, constitué d'un identificateur, d'un ensemble d'attributs de données, d'une ou de plusieurs adresses, et de valeurs de données, et dans lequel la relation entre les adresses et les valeurs peut changer 1, record 2, French, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains langages de programmation, les adresses peuvent changer, et donc les valeurs de données associées peuvent changer. Dans d'autres langages de programmation, les adresses restent fixes mais les valeurs de données associées peuvent changer pendant l'exécution. 1, record 2, French, - variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- implicit declaration
1, record 3, English, implicit%20declaration
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
declaration caused by the occurrence of an identifier that designates an object, whose characteristics are determined by default 1, record 3, English, - implicit%20declaration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In Pascal "output = text". 1, record 3, English, - implicit%20declaration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
implicit declaration : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15 : 1999]. 2, record 3, English, - implicit%20declaration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration implicite
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20implicite
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
déclaration provoquée par l'apparition d'un identificateur désignant un objet dont les caractéristiques sont fournies par défaut 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20implicite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : En Pascal «sortie = texte». 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20implicite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déclaration implicite : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20implicite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constant
1, record 4, English, constant
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quadruple, established by an explicit declaration or an implicit declaration, that consists of an identifier, a set of attributes, one or more addresses, and only one data value. 2, record 4, English, - constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 4, French, constante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quadruplet défini par une déclaration explicite ou par une déclaration implicite, et constitué d'un identificateur, d'un ensemble d'attributs, d'une ou de plusieurs adresses, et d'une valeur de donnée. 2, record 4, French, - constante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En IA, les constantes expriment des noms spécifiques d'objets, de personnes ou d'événements représentés au moyen de symboles. 3, record 4, French, - constante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - constante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
constante fonctionnelle, individuelle, prédicative. 3, record 4, French, - constante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante
1, record 4, Spanish, constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- implicit declaration
1, record 5, English, implicit%20declaration
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A declaration caused by the occurrence of an identifier that designates a data object, whose characteristics are determined by default. 2, record 5, English, - implicit%20declaration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example - In Pascal "output = text". 2, record 5, English, - implicit%20declaration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
implicit declaration : term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 5, English, - implicit%20declaration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclaration implicite
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9claration%20implicite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration provoquée par l'apparition d'un identificateur désignant un objet dont les caractéristiques sont fournies par défaut. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20implicite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : En Pascal «sortie = texte». 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20implicite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déclaration implicite : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20implicite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración implícita
1, record 5, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20impl%C3%ADcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los lenguajes de programación es una declaración originada por la ocurrencia de un identificador en el cual los atributos están determinados implícitamente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20impl%C3%ADcita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variable
1, record 6, English, variable
correct, noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quadruple, established by an explicit declaration or an implicit declaration, that consists of an identifier, a set of attributes, one or more addresses, and a data value, where the relationship between the addresses and the data values may vary. 2, record 6, English, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some programming languages, the addresses may vary, hence the associated data values may vary. In other programming languages, the addresses remain fixed, but the associated data values usually change during execution. 2, record 6, English, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 6, English, - variable
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variable
1, record 6, French, variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quadruplet, défini par une déclaration explicite ou par une déclaration implicite, constitué d'un identificateur, d'un ensemble d'attributs, d'une ou de plusieurs adresses, et d'une valeur de donnée, et dans lequel la relation entre les adresses et les valeurs peut changer. 2, record 6, French, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains langages de programmation, les adresses peuvent changer, et donc les valeurs de donnée associées peuvent changer. Dans d'autres langages de programmation, les adresses restent fixes mais les valeurs de donnée associées changent habituellement pendant l'exécution. 2, record 6, French, - variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variable : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 6, French, - variable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable
1, record 6, Spanish, variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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