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FORMAT VARIABLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable-length field format
1, record 1, English, variable%2Dlength%20field%20format
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field format that allows use of a variable number of characters within prescribed limits. 1, record 1, English, - variable%2Dlength%20field%20format
Record 1, Key term(s)
- variable length field format
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format de zone de longueur variable
1, record 1, French, format%20de%20zone%20de%20longueur%20variable
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de zone qui permet l'utilisation d’un nombre variable de caractères dans des limites prescrites. 1, record 1, French, - format%20de%20zone%20de%20longueur%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Codes (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamically-typed language
1, record 2, English, dynamically%2Dtyped%20language
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dynamically typed language 2, record 2, English, dynamically%20typed%20language
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, dynamically-typed languages perform type checking at runtime, while statically typed languages perform type checking at compile time. This means that scripts written in dynamically-typed languages ... can compile even if they contain errors that will prevent the script from running properly (if at all). 1, record 2, English, - dynamically%2Dtyped%20language
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langage à typage dynamique
1, record 2, French, langage%20%C3%A0%20typage%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Python est un langage à typage dynamique. Cela signifie que le type d’une variable(c'est-à-dire le format des données qui peuvent être représentées par cette variable) est choisi au moment où le programme assigne une valeur à la variable. Si le programme affecte plus tard une valeur d’un type différent à la même variable, celle-ci donne l'impression de changer de type. 2, record 2, French, - langage%20%C3%A0%20typage%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable message format
1, record 3, English, variable%20message%20format
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VMF 1, record 3, English, VMF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simple binary code messages that contain only a few bits of essential data. 2, record 3, English, - variable%20message%20format
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C2CE-CNR includes the ability to send and receive variable message format (VMF) messages, such as reconnaissance reports and firecontrol. ... C2CE-CNR is a situational awareness tool that has a built-in interface to FALCON[TM] II radios. 3, record 3, English, - variable%20message%20format
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for messages between systems (in the Army Battle Command System). 4, record 3, English, - variable%20message%20format
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format de message variable
1, record 3, French, format%20de%20message%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VMF 1, record 3, French, VMF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C2CE-CNR comporte la capacité d’envoyer et de recevoir des messages à format de message variable(VMF) comme les rapports de reconnaissance et le contrôle de tir. [...] C2CE-CNR est un outil de connaissance de la situation des forces comportant une interface intégrée aux radios FALCON[ MC] II. 1, record 3, French, - format%20de%20message%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variable repeat length
1, record 4, English, variable%20repeat%20length
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable repeat length: Term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 4, English, - variable%20repeat%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format variable
1, record 4, French, format%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d’une presse qui permet d’imprimer différentes longueurs de format d’impression, soit en changeant les cylindres porte-plaques, soit au moyen d’un entraînement direct des cylindres. 2, record 4, French, - format%20variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conçue sur les bases des modèles de la série A-des rotatives offset avec finition intégrée-la nouvelle ligne de Alprinta de Müller Martini est une presse offset a format variable qui permet, en changeant simplement le cylindre porte-plaque et le cylindre port-blanchet, d’accéder à une multitude de possibilités de formats. 3, record 4, French, - format%20variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format variable : terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 4, record 4, French, - format%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inverting shift tray
1, record 5, English, inverting%20shift%20tray
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modular design systems allows a host of optional finishing features, including a 3 bin finisher with multi-position stapling, a 2 bin finisher with stapling, hole punch and inverting shift trays, a duplex unit, and variable paper feed units. 1, record 5, English, - inverting%20shift%20tray
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A feature offered on some copier models. 2, record 5, English, - inverting%20shift%20tray
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plateau d’inversion
1, record 5, French, plateau%20d%26rsquo%3Binversion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les modules du [copieur] DL355 permettent d’opter pour une foule de composantes de finition en option, soit un dispositif de finition à trois cases offrant l'agrafage à plusieurs endroits, un dispositif de finition à deux cases offrant l'agrafage et la perforation, des plateaux d’inversion et de décalage, un dispositif de reproduction recto verso et des tiroirs à papier de format variable. 1, record 5, French, - plateau%20d%26rsquo%3Binversion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction offerte sur certains modèles de copieurs. 2, record 5, French, - plateau%20d%26rsquo%3Binversion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variable format message
1, record 6, English, variable%20format%20message
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- variable-format message 2, record 6, English, variable%2Dformat%20message
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Message in which line control characters are not to be deleted upon arrival nor inserted upon departure. 2, record 6, English, - variable%20format%20message
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "fixed format message". 3, record 6, English, - variable%20format%20message
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- message en format variable
1, record 6, French, message%20en%20format%20variable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- message à format variable 2, record 6, French, message%20%C3%A0%20format%20variable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensaje de formato variable
1, record 6, Spanish, mensaje%20de%20formato%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mensaje en que los caracteres de control de línea no se deben borrar al recibir, ni insertar al transmitir. 2, record 6, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20formato%20variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con "mensaje de formato fijo". 2, record 6, Spanish, - mensaje%20de%20formato%20variable
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- variable-format gripper folder
1, record 7, English, variable%2Dformat%20gripper%20folder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- variable format gripper folder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plieuse à pinces à format variable
1, record 7, French, plieuse%20%C3%A0%20pinces%20%C3%A0%20format%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, la plieuse à pinces à format variable V5 sera pour nous à envisager pour de prochains investissements, en particulier en cas d’un éventuel recul des grosses commandes et d’une nouvelle progression de la flexibilité des formats. 1, record 7, French, - plieuse%20%C3%A0%20pinces%20%C3%A0%20format%20variable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- variable block format
1, record 8, English, variable%20block%20format
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tape format that allows the number and order of words in a block of tape to vary from one block to the next. 2, record 8, English, - variable%20block%20format
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- format à bloc variable
1, record 8, French, format%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- format de bloc variable 2, record 8, French, format%20de%20bloc%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de bloc dans lequel l’ordre des mots est déterminé mais dans lequel un mot apparaît seulement s’il a une nouvelle valeur, de telle sorte que le nombre de mots dans un bloc varie. 2, record 8, French, - format%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20variable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato de bloque variable
1, record 8, Spanish, formato%20de%20bloque%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato que permite la variación en el número de palabras contenidas en bloques sucesivos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - formato%20de%20bloque%20variable
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