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AUTO-DEFINI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-defining term
1, record 1, English, self%2Ddefining%20term
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term whose value is implicit in the specification of the term itself. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Ddefining%20term
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terme autodéfini
1, record 1, French, terme%20autod%C3%A9fini
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terme auto-défini 2, record 1, French, terme%20auto%2Dd%C3%A9fini
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- término autodefinido
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9rmino%20autodefinido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término en la programación en lenguaje ensamblador, donde su valor es absoluto y está implícito en la especificación del término mismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%A9rmino%20autodefinido
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-defining
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddefining
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifies a programming language whose compiler for the language can be written in that same language. 1, record 2, English, - self%2Ddefining
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- auto-défini
1, record 2, French, auto%2Dd%C3%A9fini
correct, adjective, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapid-progiciels statistiques pour Agriculture-Canada. 2, record 2, French, - auto%2Dd%C3%A9fini
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
self-defining value : valeur auto-définie. 3, record 2, French, - auto%2Dd%C3%A9fini
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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