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DECLARATIVE PART [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- declarative part
1, record 1, English, declarative%20part
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- data division 2, record 1, English, data%20division
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of a program that consists of one or more declarations. 2, record 1, English, - declarative%20part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... a sequence of declarations. It may also contain related information such as subprogram bodies and representation clauses. 3, record 1, English, - declarative%20part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In COBOL, a declarative part (data division) has a specific meaning for exception handling. 2, record 1, English, - declarative%20part
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declarative part; data division: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - declarative%20part
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partie déclarative
1, record 1, French, partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion d'un programme constituée d'au moins une déclaration. 2, record 1, French, - partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En Ada, une partie contenant des déclarations et d'autres informations associées qui s'appliquent à une portion donnée de texte-source. 3, record 1, French, - partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En COBOL, une partie déclarative (division de données) a un sens particulier lorsqu'il s'agit de la gestion d'exceptions. 2, record 1, French, - partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie déclarative : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- declarative part
1, record 2, English, declarative%20part
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- data division 1, record 2, English, data%20division
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
portion of a program that consists of one or more declarations 1, record 2, English, - declarative%20part
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In COBOL, a declarative part is called "data division". 1, record 2, English, - declarative%20part
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declarative part; data division: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - declarative%20part
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
- partie déclarative
1, record 2, French, partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
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
portion d'un programme constituée d'une ou plusieurs déclarations 1, record 2, French, - partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En COBOL, une partie déclarative s'appelle «division données». 1, record 2, French, - partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie déclarative : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - partie%20d%C3%A9clarative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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