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TYPE DEFINITION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- document type definition
1, record 1, English, document%20type%20definition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DTD 2, record 1, English, DTD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- document-type definition 3, record 1, English, document%2Dtype%20definition
correct
- DTD 3, record 1, English, DTD
correct
- DTD 3, record 1, English, DTD
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Definition of the markup for a class of documents, the structure of the document being defined in terms of the elements it contains. 4, record 1, English, - document%20type%20definition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- définition de type de document
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20de%20document
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTD 2, record 1, French, DTD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description formelle des types d'éléments que composent un document dans leur ordre logique de succession. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20de%20document
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data type definition
1, record 2, English, data%20type%20definition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A data type in a programming language is a set of data with values having predefined characteristics. Examples of data types are: integer, floating point number, character, string, and pointer. Usually, a limited number of such data types come built into a language. The language usually specifies the range of values for a given data type, how the values are processed by the computer, and how they are stored. 2, record 2, English, - data%20type%20definition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- définition de type de donnée
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- définition de type de données 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enumeration type definition
1, record 3, English, enumeration%20type%20definition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- définition de type énumération
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- generic type definition
1, record 4, English, generic%20type%20definition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- définition de type générique
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- access type definition
1, record 5, English, access%20type%20definition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- définition de type accès
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20acc%C3%A8s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Définition qui sert à créer des objets qui n'ont pas de nom mais sont désignés par les valeurs d'autres objets. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20acc%C3%A8s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- derived type definition
1, record 6, English, derived%20type%20definition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- définition de type dérivé
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Définition qui est celle d'un type de base anonyme et d'un sous-type dont les caractéristiques sont dérivées d'une autre, appelé parent. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integer type definition
1, record 7, English, integer%20type%20definition
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- définition de type entier
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20entier
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- real type definition
1, record 8, English, real%20type%20definition
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- définition de type réel
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20r%C3%A9el
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- record type definition
1, record 9, English, record%20type%20definition
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- définition de type article
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20article
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- définition de type enregistrement 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Définition qui sert à la déclaration des collections d'objets, de nature quelconque, appelés composantes comme pour un tableau, mais ici repérées chacune par un nom. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20article
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- array type definition
1, record 10, English, array%20type%20definition
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- définition de type tableau
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type%20tableau
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-12-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- enumeration type definition
1, record 11, English, enumeration%20type%20definition
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- choix d'exception
1, record 11, French, choix%20d%27exception
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- type definition
1, record 12, English, type%20definition
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It is a language construct that defines a type. 1, record 12, English, - type%20definition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- définition de type
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9finition%20de%20type
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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