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BOX DIAGRAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box diagram
1, record 1, English, box%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nassi-Shneiderman chart 1, record 1, English, Nassi%2DShneiderman%20chart
correct, standardized
- Chapin chart 1, record 1, English, Chapin%20chart
correct, standardized
- Nassi-Shneiderman diagram 2, record 1, English, Nassi%2DShneiderman%20diagram
correct
- NSD 2, record 1, English, NSD
correct
- NSD 2, record 1, English, NSD
- structurogram 2, record 1, English, structurogram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] control flow diagram consisting of sequenced and nested boxes that represent sequential steps, repetition, and conditional statements. 1, record 1, English, - box%20diagram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box diagram; Chapin chart; Nassi-Shneiderman chart: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - box%20diagram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme à pavés
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graphe de Nassi-Schneidermann 2, record 1, French, graphe%20de%20Nassi%2DSchneidermann
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 2, record 1, French, GNS
correct, masculine noun
- GNS 2, record 1, French, GNS
- structogramme de Nassi-Schneidermann 2, record 1, French, structogramme%20de%20Nassi%2DSchneidermann
correct, masculine noun
- structurogramme 3, record 1, French, structurogramme
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme de structure 2, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20structure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme de contrôle constitué de pavés en séquence et emboîtés représentant des étapes séquentielles, des répétitions et des instructions conditionnelles. 1, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme à pavés : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-04
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
- box diagram
1, record 2, English, box%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Chapin chart 1, record 2, English, Chapin%20chart
correct, standardized
- Nassi-Shneiderman chart 1, record 2, English, Nassi%2DShneiderman%20chart
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
control flow diagram consisting of sequenced and nested boxes that represent sequential steps, repetition, and conditional statements 1, record 2, English, - box%20diagram
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
box diagram; Chapin chart; Nassi-Shneiderman chart: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - box%20diagram
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
- diagramme à pavés
1, record 2, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
diagramme de contrôle constitué de pavés en séquence et emboîtés représentant des étapes séquentielles, des répétitions et des instructions conditionnelles 1, record 2, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme à pavés : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, French, - diagramme%20%C3%A0%20pav%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- block diagram
1, record 3, English, block%20diagram
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- box diagram 2, record 3, English, box%20diagram
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram of a system in which the principal parts or functions are represented by blocks connected by lines that show their relationships. 3, record 3, English, - block%20diagram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Block diagrams are not restricted to physical devices. 3, record 3, English, - block%20diagram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with flowchart. 4, record 3, English, - block%20diagram
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
block diagram: term standardized by CSA, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 5, record 3, English, - block%20diagram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- schéma fonctionnel
1, record 3, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- schéma synoptique 2, record 3, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20synoptique
correct, masculine noun
- synoptique 2, record 3, French, synoptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Schéma d'un système dont les parties ou les fonctions principales sont représentées par des blocs reliés par des lignes indiquant leurs relations. 3, record 3, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20fonctionnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les schémas fonctionnels ne se limitent pas aux appareils physiques. 3, record 3, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20fonctionnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
schéma fonctionnel : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 3, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20fonctionnel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
schéma fonctionnel : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - sch%C3%A9ma%20fonctionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagrama de bloques
1, record 3, Spanish, diagrama%20de%20bloques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama de un sistema en el cual la parte principal o funciones están representadas por bloques conectados por líneas que muestran la relación de los bloques. 2, record 3, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20bloques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fin primordial de un diagrama de bloques es indicar las vías por donde fluye la información y/o el control entre las diferentes partes de un sistema de computadora. 3, record 3, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20bloques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los diagramas de bloques no están restringidos a dispositivos físicos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - diagrama%20de%20bloques
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- switch box wiring diagram 1, record 4, English, switch%20box%20wiring%20diagram
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- schéma de circuits d'une boîte d'interrupteur 1, record 4, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20circuits%20d%27une%20bo%C3%AEte%20d%27interrupteur
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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