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FLECHE DIRIGEE VERS HAUT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upward-pointing arrow
1, record 1, English, upward%2Dpointing%20arrow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- up arrow 2, record 1, English, up%20arrow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol often used in computer language to indicate exponentiation. 3, record 1, English, - upward%2Dpointing%20arrow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also: "double asterisk". 3, record 1, English, - upward%2Dpointing%20arrow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flèche verticale
1, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flèche orientée vers le haut 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20orient%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, feminine noun
- flèche dirigée vers le haut 2, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che%20dirig%C3%A9e%20vers%20le%20haut
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe souvent employé en langage informatique, et qui signifie : élévation à une puissance. 3, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20verticale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi : "double astérisque", signe qui a la même fonction. 3, record 1, French, - fl%C3%A8che%20verticale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double asterisk
1, record 2, English, double%20asterisk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol often used in computer language to indicate raising to a power. 2, record 2, English, - double%20asterisk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also: upward-pointing arrow. 2, record 2, English, - double%20asterisk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double astérisque
1, record 2, French, double%20ast%C3%A9risque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe souvent employé en langage informatique, et qui signifie : à la puissance. Exemple : x3 s’écrira : xxx3. 1, record 2, French, - double%20ast%C3%A9risque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi :flèche orientée vers le haut, flèche verticale, flèche dirigée vers le haut. Ce signe a la même fonction que le double astérisque. 1, record 2, French, - double%20ast%C3%A9risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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