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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base class
1, record 1, English, base%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superclass 2, record 1, English, superclass
correct
- parent class 1, record 1, English, parent%20class
correct
- ancestor class 3, record 1, English, ancestor%20class
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class that is higher in the inheritance lattice than a given class. 4, record 1, English, - base%20class
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new class that is created by inheritance is sometimes called a child class or a subclass. The class you originally inherited from is called the base class, parent class, or the superclass. 5, record 1, English, - base%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe de base
1, record 1, French, classe%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- superclasse 1, record 1, French, superclasse
correct, feminine noun
- classe parent 1, record 1, French, classe%20parent
correct, feminine noun
- classe mère 1, record 1, French, classe%20m%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- classe ancêtre 1, record 1, French, classe%20anc%C3%AAtre
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe d'objets composée de sous-classes héritières de ses propriétés. 2, record 1, French, - classe%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est possible de représenter sous forme de hiérarchie de classes, parfois appelée arborescence de classes, la relation de parenté qui existe entre les différentes classes. L'arborescence commence par une classe générale appelée superclasse (parfois classe de base, classe parent, classe ancêtre, classe mère [...]). Puis les classes dérivées (classe fille ou sous-classe) deviennent de plus en plus spécialisées. 3, record 1, French, - classe%20de%20base
Record 1, Key term(s)
- super-classe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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