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DUREE CHRONOMETREE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- execution duration
1, record 1, English, execution%20duration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- run duration 1, record 1, English, run%20duration
correct, standardized
- running time 2, record 1, English, running%20time
correct, standardized
- execution time 3, record 1, English, execution%20time
correct, standardized
- run time 4, record 1, English, run%20time
correct, standardized
- run-time 5, record 1, English, run%2Dtime
correct
- runtime 5, record 1, English, runtime
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of time needed for the execution of a particular program. 1, record 1, English, - execution%20duration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Execution duration may be either elapsed time or processor time. 1, record 1, English, - execution%20duration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
execution duration; run duration; running time: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 6, record 1, English, - execution%20duration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
execution time; run time: designations standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 6, record 1, English, - execution%20duration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durée d’exécution
1, record 1, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- temps d’exécution 2, record 1, French, temps%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps nécessaire à l’exécution d’un programme déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée d’exécution peut être soit une durée chronométrée, soit un temps de processeur. 3, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée d’exécution : désignation et définition normalisées par l’ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l’Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de ejecución
1, record 1, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo durante el cual, o en el cual, se procesa un programa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- elapsed time
1, record 2, English, elapsed%20time
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
span of time actually elapsed from the beginning to the end of the execution of a program 1, record 2, English, - elapsed%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with processor time. 1, record 2, English, - elapsed%20time
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
elapsed time: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 2, English, - elapsed%20time
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
- durée chronométrée
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
temps effectivement écoulé entre le début et la fin de l’exécution d’un programme 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec temps de processeur. 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée chronométrée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-30
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
- execution duration
1, record 3, English, execution%20duration
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- run duration 1, record 3, English, run%20duration
correct, standardized
- running time 1, record 3, English, running%20time
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
amount of time needed for the execution of a particular program 1, record 3, English, - execution%20duration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Execution duration may be either elapsed time or processor time. 1, record 3, English, - execution%20duration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
execution duration; run duration; running time: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, English, - execution%20duration
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
- durée d’exécution
1, record 3, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
temps nécessaire à l’exécution d’un programme déterminé 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La durée d’exécution peut être soit une durée chronométrée, soit un temps de processeur. 1, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
durée d’exécution : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 3, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bex%C3%A9cution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processor time
1, record 4, English, processor%20time
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sum of the time intervals in which processors actually execute a program 1, record 4, English, - processor%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with elapsed time. 1, record 4, English, - processor%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processor time: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, English, - processor%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps de processeur
1, record 4, French, temps%20de%20processeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
somme des intervalles de temps durant lesquels des processeurs exécutent effectivement un programme 1, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20processeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec durée chronométrée. 1, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20processeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps de processeur : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 4, French, - temps%20de%20processeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- elapsed time
1, record 5, English, elapsed%20time
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wall-clock time 2, record 5, English, wall%2Dclock%20time
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The span of time actually elapsed from the beginning to the end of the execution of a program. 2, record 5, English, - elapsed%20time
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 3, record 5, English, - elapsed%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée chronométrée
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps écoulé réellement entre le début et la fin de l’exécution d’un programme. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI. 2, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20chronom%C3%A9tr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo transcurrido
1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20transcurrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- intervalo 1, record 5, Spanish, intervalo
correct, masculine noun
- tiempo de ejecución 1, record 5, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lapso que requiere un procesamiento, medido según el período existente entre el comienzo aparente y el fin aparente de dicho procesamiento; [...]. 1, record 5, Spanish, - tiempo%20transcurrido
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