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METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poke
1, record 1, English, poke
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To modify the contents of a specific memory location in a computer. 2, record 1, English, - poke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to peek. 2, record 1, English, - poke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrire en mémoire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crire%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modifier le contenu d'un emplacement en mémoire vive en y inscrivant des données. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crire%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à «lire en mémoire». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crire%20en%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- introducir 1, record 1, Spanish, introducir
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tip the ball in the weak area
1, record 2, English, tip%20the%20ball%20in%20the%20weak%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- placer le ballon dans le trou
1, record 2, French, placer%20le%20ballon%20dans%20le%20trou
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meter la pelota en el hueco
1, record 2, Spanish, meter%20la%20pelota%20en%20el%20hueco
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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