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PARAMETER WORD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parameter word
1, record 1, English, parameter%20word
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word that directly or indirectly provides or designates one or more parameters. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 1, English, - parameter%20word
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parameter word : term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 1, English, - parameter%20word
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mot-paramètre
1, record 1, French, mot%2Dparam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot fournissant ou désignant, directement ou indirectement, un ou plusieurs paramètres. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et l'AFNOR et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - mot%2Dparam%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mot-paramètre : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - mot%2Dparam%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra de parámetro
1, record 1, Spanish, palabra%20de%20par%C3%A1metro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palabra en un subprograma o subrutina que implica valores fijos (parámetros), cuyo significado representa una acción a ejecutarse por una subrutina del programa o la dirección donde se encuentra dicho parámetro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - palabra%20de%20par%C3%A1metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- start-of-format control 1, record 2, English, start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SOF control 2, record 2, English, SOF%20control
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unique word processing control grouping of characters used as a leading delimiter for a format parameter list embedded in a character string. 3, record 2, English, - start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Start-of-format delimits parameters that control tab stop settings, right margin, choice of single or double index, and text adjust mode operation. 3, record 2, English, - start%2Dof%2Dformat%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle de début de format
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20format
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de comienzo de formato
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de inicio de formato 2, record 2, Spanish, control%20de%20inicio%20de%20formato
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agrupamiento de caracteres de control único en el procesamiento de palabras, usado como delimitador delantero para una lista de parámetros de formato incorporada en una secuencia de caracteres. 1, record 2, Spanish, - control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El comienzo de formato delimita los parámetros que controlan los ajustes de paradas de tabuladores, el margen derecho, la selección de índice sencillo o doble y la operación de modo (modalidad) de ajuste del texto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - control%20de%20comienzo%20de%20formato
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