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ELABORATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- elaboration
1, record 1, English, elaboration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a declaration achieves its effect prior to execution, such as resolution of references, data type checking, or storage allocation. 2, record 1, English, - elaboration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elaboration: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - elaboration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élaboration
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9laboration
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
Processus dans lequel une déclaration réalise son but avant l'exécution, tel que la résolution de références, la vérification de type de données, ou l'affectation de mémoire. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9laboration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élaboration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9laboration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- memory elaboration
1, record 2, English, memory%20elaboration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elaboration 2, record 2, English, elaboration
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Mnemonic process] that facilitate recall by providing additional retrieval paths and by permitting recall by inference and reconstruction. 3, record 2, English, - memory%20elaboration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elaboration means making associations between items to help recall them better. 4, record 2, English, - memory%20elaboration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élaboration
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9laboration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus mnésique qui permet l'organisation de l'information en créant des associations entre les connaissances nouvellement acquises et les connaissances antérieures. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9laboration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- elaboration
1, record 3, English, elaboration
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
process by which a declaration achieves its effect prior to execution, such as resolution of references, data type checking, or storage allocation 1, record 3, English, - elaboration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elaboration: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, English, - elaboration
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
- élaboration
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9laboration
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
processus par lequel une déclaration réalise son but avant l'exécution, tel que la résolution de références, la vérification du type de données, ou l'affectation de mémoire 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9laboration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élaboration : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9laboration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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