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SIMBOLO ABSTRACTO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abstract symbol
1, record 1, English, abstract%20symbol
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol whose meaning and use have not been determined by a general agreement but have to be defined for each application of the symbol. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 1, English, - abstract%20symbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abstract symbol: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - abstract%20symbol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbole abstrait
1, record 1, French, symbole%20abstrait
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole dont le sens et l'usage ne sont pas fixés par une convention générale et doivent être définis pour chaque domaine d'application. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - symbole%20abstrait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
symbole abstrait : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - symbole%20abstrait
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- símbolo abstracto
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20abstracto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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