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PREDEFINED FUNCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- predefined
1, record 1, English, predefined
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- built-in 2, record 1, English, built%2Din
correct, standardized
- intrinsic 1, record 1, English, intrinsic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a language construct that is declared by the definition of the programming language. 3, record 1, English, - predefined
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : The predefined function SIN in PL/I [programming language number 1], the predefined type INTEGER in Fortran. 3, record 1, English, - predefined
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
predefined; built-in; intrinsic: designations and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - predefined
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prédéfini
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incorporé 2, record 1, French, incorpor%C3%A9
correct, standardized
- intrinsèque 1, record 1, French, intrins%C3%A8que
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un élément de langage dont la déclaration figure dans la définition du langage de programmation. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : La fonction prédéfinie SIN en PL/I [langage de programmation numéro 1], le type de données prédéfini INTEGER en Fortran. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prédéfini; incorporé; intrinsèque : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- predefinido
1, record 1, Spanish, predefinido
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incorporado 2, record 1, Spanish, incorporado
correct
- integrado 3, record 1, Spanish, integrado
correct
- intrínseco 1, record 1, Spanish, intr%C3%ADnseco
correct
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
- predefined
1, record 2, English, predefined
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- built-in 1, record 2, English, built%2Din
correct, adjective, standardized
- intrinsic 1, record 2, English, intrinsic
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
pertaining to a language construct that is declared by the definition of the programming language 1, record 2, English, - predefined
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : The predefined function SIN in PL/I, the predefined data type INTEGER in Fortran. 1, record 2, English, - predefined
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
predefined; built-in; intrinsic: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - predefined
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
- prédéfini
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intrinsèque 1, record 2, French, intrins%C3%A8que
correct, adjective, standardized
- incorporé 1, record 2, French, incorpor%C3%A9
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un élément de langage dont la déclaration figure dans la définition du langage de programmation 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : La fonction prédéfinie SIN en PL/I, le type de données prédéfini INTEGER en Fortran. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prédéfini; intrinsèque; incorporé : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9fini
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- program function key
1, record 3, English, program%20function%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PFK 2, record 3, English, PFK
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- function key 3, record 3, English, function%20key
correct, officially approved
- PF key 1, record 3, English, PF%20key
correct
- soft key 4, record 3, English, soft%20key
correct
- programmable function key 5, record 3, English, programmable%20function%20key
correct
- feature key 6, record 3, English, feature%20key
correct
- soft function key 7, record 3, English, soft%20function%20key
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a terminal keyboard, a key without a predefined function that can be programmed to perform a specific function. 7, record 3, English, - program%20function%20key
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
function key: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 7, record 3, English, - program%20function%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- touche de fonction programmable
1, record 3, French, touche%20de%20fonction%20programmable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- touche de fonction 2, record 3, French, touche%20de%20fonction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- touche programmable 3, record 3, French, touche%20programmable
correct, feminine noun
- touche fonction 4, record 3, French, touche%20fonction
feminine noun
- touche FP 5, record 3, French, touche%20FP
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Touche d'un clavier que l'on peut programmer afin qu'elle exécute une fonction bien définie. 6, record 3, French, - touche%20de%20fonction%20programmable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
touche de fonction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 6, record 3, French, - touche%20de%20fonction%20programmable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecla de función de programa
1, record 3, Spanish, tecla%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20programa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecla de función 1, record 3, Spanish, tecla%20de%20funci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- tecla de función programable 1, record 3, Spanish, tecla%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20programable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un teclado, tecla empleada para emitir una serie de instrucciones de un solo golpe. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20programa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas teclas, por lo general, ya están programadas para ejecutar funciones específicas, aunque algunos sistemas permiten que el usuario las programe según sus propias necesidades. 2, record 3, Spanish, - tecla%20de%20funci%C3%B3n%20de%20programa
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- predefined function
1, record 4, English, predefined%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction prédéfinie
1, record 4, French, fonction%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9finie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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