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TYPE ENUMERATIF [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enumeration type
1, record 1, English, enumeration%20type
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enumerated type 1, record 1, English, enumerated%20type
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ordinal type whose data objects are explicitly enumerated in the declaration of such a data type 1, record 1, English, - enumeration%20type
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enumeration type; enumerated type: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - enumeration%20type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- type énumératif
1, record 1, French, type%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type ordinal dont les objets de données sont explicitement énumérés dans la déclaration de ce type de données 1, record 1, French, - type%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type énumératif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15 : 1999]. 2, record 1, French, - type%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- logical type
1, record 2, English, logical%20type
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Boolean type 1, record 2, English, Boolean%20type
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
data type whose data objects can assume only logical values (usually TRUE or FALSE) and can be operated on only by Boolean operators 1, record 2, English, - logical%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also character type, enumeration type, integer type, real type. 1, record 2, English, - logical%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
logical type; Boolean type: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - logical%20type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type logique
1, record 2, French, type%20logique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
type de données dont les objets de données peuvent prendre seulement deux valeurs possibles (habituellement VRAI ou FAUX) et ne peuvent être manipulés que par des opérateurs booléens 1, record 2, French, - type%20logique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi type caractère, type énumératif, type entier, type réel. 1, record 2, French, - type%20logique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
type logique : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - type%20logique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enumeration literal
1, record 3, English, enumeration%20literal
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
literal that is an instance of an enumeration type 1, record 3, English, - enumeration%20literal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enumeration literal: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - enumeration%20literal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- libellé d'énumération
1, record 3, French, libell%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- littéral d'énumération 1, record 3, French, litt%C3%A9ral%20d%27%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
libellé qui est une occurrence d’un type énumératif 1, record 3, French, - libell%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libellé d’énumération; littéral d’énumération : termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - libell%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- enumeration literal
1, record 4, English, enumeration%20literal
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A literal that is an instance of an enumeration type. 2, record 4, English, - enumeration%20literal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two kinds of enumeration literals: user-selected identifiers and character literals. 3, record 4, English, - enumeration%20literal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - enumeration%20literal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- littéral énumération
1, record 4, French, litt%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- littéral d'énumération 2, record 4, French, litt%C3%A9ral%20d%27%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- libellé d'énumération 2, record 4, French, libell%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Libellé qui est une occurrence d’un type énumératif. 2, record 4, French, - litt%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libellé d’énumération; littéral d’énumération : Termes et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 4, French, - litt%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- enumeration type
1, record 5, English, enumeration%20type
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- enumerative type 2, record 5, English, enumerative%20type
correct
- enumerated type 3, record 5, English, enumerated%20type
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ordinal type whose members are explicitly enumerated in the declaration of such a data type. 3, record 5, English, - enumeration%20type
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enumeration type; enumerated type: Terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - enumeration%20type
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- type énumération
1, record 5, French, type%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- type énumératif 2, record 5, French, type%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type ordinal dont les membres sont explicitement énumérés dans la déclaration du type. 3, record 5, French, - type%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type énumératif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - type%20%C3%A9num%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- representation specification
1, record 6, English, representation%20specification
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
- spécification de représentation
1, record 6, French, sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécification qui permet de préciser la longueur d’un type, la structure d’un enregistrement, la cadrage des valeurs d’un type énumératif ou l'adresse d’un objet. 1, record 6, French, - sp%C3%A9cification%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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