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BRANCHPOINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- branchpoint
1, record 1, English, branchpoint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- branch point 2, record 1, English, branch%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in a computer program at which branching occurs, in particular address or label of an instruction. [Definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 1, English, - branchpoint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branchpoint: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 1, English, - branchpoint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de branchement
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20branchement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bifurcation 2, record 1, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'un programme, notamment adresse ou label d'une instruction, où est effectué un branchement. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO; uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20branchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de branchement : terme normalisé par l’ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20branchement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bifurcation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20branchement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de bifurcación
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20bifurcaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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