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TYPE CONVERSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type conversion
1, record 1, English, type%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conversion 2, record 1, English, conversion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation of the representation of a data value of one data type to that of another data type, usually performed to avoid an illegal data type mismatch. 1, record 1, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type conversion among numeric types frequently is permitted, but may cause loss of accuracy, precision, or both. 1, record 1, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type conversion: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conversion: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - type%20conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conversion de type
1, record 1, French, conversion%20de%20type
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conversion 2, record 1, French, conversion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation de la représentation d'une valeur d'un type de données vers un autre, généralement effectuée pour éviter des conflits de types. 1, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion de types entre les types numériques est souvent permise mais peut entraîner une perte d'exactitude ou de précision ou les deux. 1, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conversion de type : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
conversion : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión
1, record 1, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de cambiar la representación de los datos de una forma a otra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21
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
- type conversion
1, record 2, English, type%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
transformation of the representation of a data value of one data type to that of another data type, usually performed to avoid an illegal data type mismatch 1, record 2, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type conversion among numeric types frequently is permitted, but may cause loss of accuracy, precision, or both. 1, record 2, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type conversion: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - type%20conversion
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
- conversion de type
1, record 2, French, conversion%20de%20type
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
transformation de la représentation d'une valeur d'un type de données vers un autre, généralement effectuée pour éviter des conflits de types 1, record 2, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion de types entre les types numériques est souvent permise mais peut entraîner une perte d'exactitude ou de précision ou les deux. 1, record 2, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conversion de type : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type conversion
1, record 3, English, type%20conversion
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation of the representation of a data value of one data type to that of another data type, usually performed to avoid an illegal data type mismatch. 2, record 3, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type conversion among numeric types frequently is permitted but may cause loss of accuracy, precision, or both. 2, record 3, English, - type%20conversion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - type%20conversion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conversion de type
1, record 3, French, conversion%20de%20type
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
Transformation de la représentation d'une valeur type de données vers un autre, généralement effectuée pour éviter des conflits de types. 2, record 3, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conversion de types entre les types numériques est souvent permise mais peut entraîner une perte d'exactitude ou de précision. 2, record 3, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - conversion%20de%20type
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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