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PARAMETER DECLARATION [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- actual parameter
1, record 1, English, actual%20parameter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- actual argument 1, record 1, English, actual%20argument
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
parameter, such as an expression, identifier, or other language construct, used in a call or generic instantiation for association of a data object with a corresponding declaration 1, record 1, English, - actual%20parameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The corresponding declaration is called formal parameter. 1, record 1, English, - actual%20parameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actual parameter; actual argument: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - actual%20parameter
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
- paramètre effectif
1, record 1, French, param%C3%A8tre%20effectif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paramètre réel 1, record 1, French, param%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
paramètre, tel qu'une expression, un identificateur ou un autre élément de langage, utilisé dans un appel ou dans une instanciation générique pour relier un objet de données à la déclaration correspondante 1, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20effectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La déclaration correspondante est appelée paramètre formel. 1, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20effectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paramètre effectif; paramètre réel : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20effectif
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
- positional parameter association
1, record 2, English, positional%20parameter%20association
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a subprogram call, correspondence of an actual parameter with a formal parameter in the same position in the declaration of the subprogram 1, record 2, English, - positional%20parameter%20association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with named parameter association. 1, record 2, English, - positional%20parameter%20association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
positional parameter association: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - positional%20parameter%20association
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
- affectation par position
1, record 2, French, affectation%20par%20position
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- affectation par paramètre positionnel 1, record 2, French, affectation%20par%20param%C3%A8tre%20positionnel
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- affectation par paramètre à position fixe 1, record 2, French, affectation%20par%20param%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20position%20fixe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un appel de sous-programme, correspondance établie entre un paramètre effectif et un paramètre formel ayant la même position dans la déclaration du sous-programme 1, record 2, French, - affectation%20par%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec affectation par nom. 1, record 2, French, - affectation%20par%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affectation par position; affectation par paramètre positionnel; affectation par paramètre à position fixe : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - affectation%20par%20position
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
- formal parameter
1, record 3, English, formal%20parameter
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dummy argument 1, record 3, English, dummy%20argument
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
parameter, defined in the declaration of certain modules, that is associated with an actual parameter in a call or generic instantiation 1, record 3, English, - formal%20parameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formal parameter; dummy argument: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - formal%20parameter
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
- paramètre formel
1, record 3, French, param%C3%A8tre%20formel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paramètre fictif 1, record 3, French, param%C3%A8tre%20fictif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
paramètre, défini dans la déclaration de certains modules, et associé à un paramètre effectif dans un appel ou une instanciation générique 1, record 3, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20formel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paramètre formel; paramètre fictif : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20formel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- formal parameter
1, record 4, English, formal%20parameter
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- formal argument 2, record 4, English, formal%20argument
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parameter defined in the declaration or certain modules, that is associated with an actual parameter in a call or generic instantiation. 3, record 4, English, - formal%20parameter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formal parameter; formal argument: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 4, English, - formal%20parameter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paramètre formel
1, record 4, French, param%C3%A8tre%20formel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre qui décrit les objets des données nécessaires à l'exécution de la procédure appelée. 2, record 4, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20formel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paramètre formel : terme normalisé par l'ISO et CSA. 3, record 4, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20formel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- parámetro formal
1, record 4, Spanish, par%C3%A1metro%20formal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- parámetro local 1, record 4, Spanish, par%C3%A1metro%20local
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actual parameter
1, record 5, English, actual%20parameter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- actual argument 2, record 5, English, actual%20argument
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A language object that appears in a call and that is associated with the corresponding formal parameter for use in the execution of the procedure. 3, record 5, English, - actual%20parameter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
actual parameter area 4, record 5, English, - actual%20parameter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The corresponding declaration is called formal parameter. 3, record 5, English, - actual%20parameter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
actual parameter; actual argument: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 5, English, - actual%20parameter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paramètre réel
1, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9el
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paramètre effectif 2, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20effectif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet de langage présent dans un appel et associé au paramètre formel correspondant pour l'exécution de la procédure. 3, record 5, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
zone de paramètre effectif 4, record 5, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La déclaration correspondante est appelée paramètre formel. 3, record 5, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9el
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paramètre réel; paramètre effectif : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20r%C3%A9el
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- constant expression
1, record 6, English, constant%20expression
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constant expression is an expression that contains only constants. A constant expression can be evaluated during compilation rather than at run time, and can be used in any place that a constant can occur. 2, record 6, English, - constant%20expression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name of a constant assumes the data type of its corresponding constant expression. The data type of a parameter constant cannot be specified in a type declaration statement. 3, record 6, English, - constant%20expression
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- expression constante
1, record 6, French, expression%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les variables déclarées dans le corps d'une interface sont des constantes implicitement publiques, finales et statiques et doivent être initialisées avec une expression constante. 2, record 6, French, - expression%20constante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parameter declaration
1, record 7, English, parameter%20declaration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de paramètres
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20param%C3%A8tres
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- generic parameter declaration
1, record 8, English, generic%20parameter%20declaration
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déclaration de paramètre générique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9claration%20de%20param%C3%A8tre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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