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ZAP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patch
1, record 1, English, patch
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direct modification of an object module, or a loaded program without assembling or compiling anew from the source program. 2, record 1, English, - patch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patch: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - patch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retouche
1, record 1, French, retouche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- correctif 3, record 1, French, correctif
correct, masculine noun
- rustine 3, record 1, French, rustine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification directe d'un module objet ou d'un programme chargé, sans effectuer un nouvel assemblage ou une nouvelle compilation du programme source. 2, record 1, French, - retouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retouche; pièce : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - retouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parche
1, record 1, Spanish, parche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corrección 1, record 1, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- corrección en lenguaje de máquina 1, record 1, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20en%20lenguaje%20de%20m%C3%A1quina
correct, feminine noun
- pedazo 1, record 1, Spanish, pedazo
correct, masculine noun
- zap 1, record 1, Spanish, zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección de codificación insertada en un programa o rutina para corregir un error o modificar el programa o rutina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - parche
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 2, English, zap
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blow 2, record 2, English, blow
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To overwrite a file. 1, record 2, English, - zap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effacer
1, record 2, French, effacer
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modifier 1, record 2, French, modifier
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 2, Spanish, zap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sobreescribir un archivo (fichero) accidentalmente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - zap
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zap
1, record 3, English, zap
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intentional use of a command found in many programs to clear the screen. 2, record 3, English, - zap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term meaning "delete" or "destroy". Some languages even have a ZAP command. (J.J. Manger, The Essential Internet Information Guide, Mc Graw-Hill, 1994, p. 352). 3, record 3, English, - zap
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zap command
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annulation intentionnelle
1, record 3, French, annulation%20intentionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effacement voulu 1, record 3, French, effacement%20voulu
masculine noun
- suppression délibérée 1, record 3, French, suppression%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zap
1, record 3, Spanish, zap
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo internacional de una instrucción encontrada en muchos programas para limpiar o borrar la pantalla. 2, record 3, Spanish, - zap
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