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ALGOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Algol
1, record 1, English, Algol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Beta Persei 2, record 1, English, Beta%20Persei
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary star in the constellation Perseus whose larger member orbits and eclipses the smaller, brighter star causing periodic variation in brightness. 3, record 1, English, - Algol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Algol
1, record 1, French, Algol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bêta de Persée 2, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%20de%20Pers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algol est une étoile variable à éclipses de la constellation de Persée, de magnitude 2, qui varie périodiquement […] 2, record 1, French, - Algol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- algorithmic language
1, record 2, English, algorithmic%20language
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- algorithm-oriented language 2, record 2, English, algorithm%2Doriented%20language
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial language used to express algorithms. 3, record 2, English, - algorithmic%20language
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
algorithmic language: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 2, English, - algorithmic%20language
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ALGOL
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage algorithmique
1, record 2, French, langage%20algorithmique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALGOL 2, record 2, French, ALGOL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage artificiel permettant d'exprimer des algorithmes. 3, record 2, French, - langage%20algorithmique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage algorithmique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 2, record 2, French, - langage%20algorithmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje algorítmico
1, record 2, Spanish, lenguaje%20algor%C3%ADtmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje aritmético mediante el cual pueden presentarse los procedimientos aritméticos, en forma exacta y estándar, a una computadora (ordenador). 2, record 2, Spanish, - lenguaje%20algor%C3%ADtmico
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lenguaje ALGOL
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