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TYPE FAMILY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- type family
1, record 1, English, type%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parameterized types. The ability to define "type families", with a new data type for each value of an input parameter. Such type templates may also be nested, thereby greatly simplifying the definition of some complex nested structures. 1, record 1, English, - type%20family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille de types
1, record 1, French, famille%20de%20types
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Types paramétrisés. Capacité de définir des « familles de types » incluant un nouveau type de données de chaque valeur d'un paramètre d'entrée. On peut également emboîter ces modèles de types et ainsi simplifier grandement la définition de certains structures emboîtées complexes. 1, record 1, French, - famille%20de%20types
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de « Langage de bases de données SQL Annexe A - Fonctions offertes par les normes qui incluent la norme NCTTI SQL » publiée par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 1, French, - famille%20de%20types
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
- Typography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type family
1, record 2, English, type%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- family 2, record 2, English, family
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of typefaces which are derived from one basic design and which may vary in weight, and usually are available in a range of sizes. 2, record 2, English, - type%20family
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A family constitutes all series of one general type design, such as Helvetica. There may be many series in one family as well as certain standard variations. The five most common variations found in a family are: light, bold, italic, condensed, and extended. 2, record 2, English, - type%20family
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composition (Imprimerie)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille de caractères
1, record 2, French, famille%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- famille 2, record 2, French, famille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de types de caractères possédant des caractéristiques graphiques similaires. 1, record 2, French, - famille%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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