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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- model
1, record 1, English, model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geometric model 2, record 1, English, geometric%20model
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle géométrique
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle descriptif 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20descriptif
correct, masculine noun
- maquette virtuelle 1, record 1, French, maquette%20virtuelle
correct, feminine noun
- modèle 1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation informatique d’un objet conceptuel réalisé sur écran graphique. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accéder à un modèle, adapter, afficher, affiner, analyser, appréhender, assembler, borner, concevoir, construire, créer, décrire (mathématiquement), définir, élaborer, enrichir, évaluer, exploiter, fabriquer, formaliser, fractionner, générer, gérer, homogénéiser, identifier, intégrer, manipuler, mémoriser, mettre en œuvre, paramétrer, passer par, réévaluer, résoudre, stocker, tester, visualiser un modèle, vérifier sur modèle. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Modèle ambigu, bi-dimensionnel, cohérent, compatible, complexe, constructible, 2D, 2D½, empirique, erroné, facettisé, filaire, général, générique, hybride, informatique, mémorisé, multicontraintes, non ambigu, orienté objet, paramétré, performant, polygonal, procédural, relationnel, solide(par les frontières), structurel, surfacique, technologique, théorique, tri(-) dimensionnel, 3D, volumique. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Modèle d’analyse, par arbre de construction, de base, à base de volumes, de bas niveau, Bézier, Bézier rationnel, par les bords, B-Rep, B-spline, de communication, CSG, de description des surfaces, à facettes planes (opaques), fil de fer, de fonctionnement, par les frontières, de haut niveau, par historique, d’illumination, par les limites, de lumière, en machine, d’ombrage, d’optimisation, de représentation par frontières, de représentation des surfaces, de solides, de surfaces, de synthèse, de visualisation. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Analyse, cohabitation, cohérence, comportement, concision, conservation, construction, création, degré, description (numérique), évaluation, exécution, formulation, incohérence, mise en œuvre, représentation, revue, rusticité, transfert, validité, visualisation d’un modèle, maître-modèle. 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- declarative
1, record 2, English, declarative
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nonprocedural 2, record 2, English, nonprocedural
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you handle sensitive data and have compliance concerns, procedural language doesn't offer the same level of security as declarative. The data is open to the entire program, which can make security a challenge. 3, record 2, English, - declarative
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non-procedural
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déclaratif
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9claratif
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- non procédural 2, record 2, French, non%20proc%C3%A9dural
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- House official
1, record 3, English, House%20official
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- official of the House of Commons 2, record 3, English, official%20of%20the%20House%20of%20Commons
correct
- senior official of the House 3, record 3, English, senior%20official%20of%20the%20House
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-partisan, internal servant of the House of Commons who is responsible to the House for the carrying out of duties assigned by statute or by standing or special order and who assists Parliament in procedural and administrative matters. 4, record 3, English, - House%20official
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Among those included in the designation are the Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms. 5, record 3, English, - House%20official
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haut fonctionnaire de la Chambre
1, record 3, French, haut%20fonctionnaire%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- haute fonctionnaire de la Chambre 2, record 3, French, haute%20fonctionnaire%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, feminine noun
- fonctionnaire de la Chambre 3, record 3, French, fonctionnaire%20de%20la%20Chambre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- cadre supérieur de la Chambre des communes 4, record 3, French, cadre%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20Chambre%20des%20communes
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonctionnaire non partisan et interne de la Chambre des communes, qui est chargé de l'exécution de fonctions attribuées en vertu d’une loi, ou du Règlement ou d’un ordre spécial de la Chambre et qui aide le Parlement à régler des questions d’ordre procédural et administratif. 2, record 3, French, - haut%20fonctionnaire%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le greffier et le sergent d’armes sont des hauts fonctionnaires de la Chambre. 5, record 3, French, - haut%20fonctionnaire%20de%20la%20Chambre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto funcionario de la Cámara
1, record 3, Spanish, alto%20funcionario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funcionario responsable ante la Cámara de la ejecución de funciones atribuidas en virtud de una ley, una orden especial o el Reglamento de la Cámara. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alto%20funcionario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Secretario y el Sargento de Armas son altos funcionarios de la Cámara. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alto%20funcionario%20de%20la%20C%C3%A1mara
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nonprocedural language
1, record 4, English, nonprocedural%20language
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- non-procedure-oriented language 2, record 4, English, non%2Dprocedure%2Doriented%20language
correct
- non-procedural language 3, record 4, English, non%2Dprocedural%20language
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming language that provides the means to state what is to be achieved by the actions of a data processing system without giving specific statements or instructions to be executed in a specific sequence. 4, record 4, English, - nonprocedural%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A programming language is a procedural language. It describes precisely, step by step, how something is accomplished. A nonprocedural language describes what is to be done, not how. A query language and a report generator language are nonprocedural. They describe what is needed, not what program instruction will be used to accomplish it. 5, record 4, English, - nonprocedural%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This language is employed to indicate the goals to be achieved rather than the specific methods used to achieve them. 6, record 4, English, - nonprocedural%20language
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nonprocedural language: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 7, record 4, English, - nonprocedural%20language
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- langage non procédural
1, record 4, French, langage%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
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
Langage de programmation qui permet de spécifier ce qu’on attend d’un système de traitement de données sans indiquer d’instructions particulières à exécuter dans un ordre particulier. 2, record 4, French, - langage%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Langage de programmation qui permet au programmeur d’exprimer la solution d’un problème sans utiliser des algorithmes implicites. 3, record 4, French, - langage%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage non procédural : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 4, record 4, French, - langage%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de no procedimientos
1, record 4, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20no%20procedimientos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje no orientado al procedimiento 2, record 4, Spanish, lenguaje%20no%20orientado%20al%20procedimiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje que no requiere técnicas de programación y que permite al usuario o programador expresar una solicitud a la computadora (ordenador) en lenguaje común del ser humano; que especifica "qué" debe hacerse en vez de "cómo". 1, record 4, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20no%20procedimientos
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nonprocedural language
1, record 5, English, nonprocedural%20language
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
programming language that provides the means to state what is to be achieved by the actions of a data processing system without giving specific statements or instructions to be executed in a specific sequence 1, record 5, English, - nonprocedural%20language
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonprocedural language: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-7:2000]. 2, record 5, English, - nonprocedural%20language
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- langage non procédural
1, record 5, French, langage%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
langage de programmation qui permet de spécifier ce qu’on attend d’un système informatique sans indiquer d’instructions particulières à exécuter dans un ordre particulier 1, record 5, French, - langage%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage non procédural : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-7 : 2000]. 2, record 5, French, - langage%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fourth-generation language
1, record 6, English, fourth%2Dgeneration%20language
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- fourth generation language 2, record 6, English, fourth%20generation%20language
correct
- FGL 3, record 6, English, FGL
correct
- FGL 3, record 6, English, FGL
- 4th generation language 4, record 6, English, 4th%20generation%20language
- 4GL 5, record 6, English, 4GL
correct, standardized
- 4th GL 4, record 6, English, 4th%20GL
correct
- 4GL 5, record 6, English, 4GL
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-level language that allows a user, not necessarily a programmer, to write statements in near-natural language, that has a ratio of machine instructions to simple statements much higher than that of a third-generation language, and that elevates the level of abstraction at which the user may work beyond that of previous generations of programming languages. 6, record 6, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20language
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A very high level nonprocedural language that gives the end user the opportunity to access and process information more easily. 7, record 6, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20language
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dBASE is a fourth-generation language. 6, record 6, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20language
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourth-generation language (4GL): Term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC. 8, record 6, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20language
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- langage de quatrième génération
1, record 6, French, langage%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- L4G 2, record 6, French, L4G
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- langage de programmation de quatrième génération 2, record 6, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de haut niveau qui permet à un utilisateur, non nécessairement programmeur, d’écrire des instructions dans un langage presque naturel, disposant d’un coefficient d’instructions machines pour chacune de ses instructions simples bien supérieur à celui d’un langage de troisième génération et qui élève le niveau d’abstraction auquel l’utilisateur peut travailler, bien au-delà des générations précédentes de langages de programmation. 3, record 6, French, - langage%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Langage non procédural de très haut niveau fait pour s’approcher le plus possible du langage de l'utilisateur. 4, record 6, French, - langage%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
dBASE est un langage de quatrième génération. 3, record 6, French, - langage%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage de quatrième génération : Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI. 5, record 6, French, - langage%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de cuarta generación
1, record 6, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20cuarta%20generaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje fácil de comprender que no es de procedimientos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20cuarta%20generaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nonprocedural query language 1, record 7, English, nonprocedural%20query%20language
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- non-procedural query language 2, record 7, English, non%2Dprocedural%20query%20language
- non procedural query language 3, record 7, English, non%20procedural%20query%20language
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computer language for interaction with a data base that specifies what the user wishes to know instead of the steps necessary to produce the information. These steps are worked out by the computer. 3, record 7, English, - nonprocedural%20query%20language
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- langage d’interrogation non procédural
1, record 7, French, langage%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrogation%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir langage d’interrogation et langage procédural. 1, record 7, French, - langage%20d%26rsquo%3Binterrogation%20non%20proc%C3%A9dural
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de consultas sin procedimientos
1, record 7, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20consultas%20sin%20procedimientos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje de consulta de no procedimientos 2, record 7, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20consulta%20de%20no%20procedimientos
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de computadora (ordenador) para interactuar con la base de datos, especificando lo que el usuario desea saber más bien que los pasos necesarios para producir la información, que obtiene la computadora. 1, record 7, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20consultas%20sin%20procedimientos
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- imperative
1, record 8, English, imperative
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- impératif
1, record 8, French, imp%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut catégoriser un langage de programmation selon ses principes d’organisation(p. ex., impératif/algorithmique, fonctionnel/d’application, orienté vers l'objet, programmation logique, interrogation), son extensibilité(définition à l'avance des termes et possibilités de création de nouveaux termes), son caractère procédural ou descriptif et enfin selon qu'il y a séparation ou non entre le programme et les données. 1, record 8, French, - imp%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de la norme « NCTTI 4: Langage de programmation Cobol - Critères d’applicabilité » publiée par le Services des technologies de l’information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 8, French, - imp%C3%A9ratif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- functional
1, record 9, English, functional
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnel
1, record 9, French, fonctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut catégoriser un langage de programmation selon ses principes d’organisation(p. ex., impératif/algorithmique, fonctionnel/d’application, orienté vers l'objet, programmation logique, interrogation), son extensibilité(définition à l'avance des termes et possibilités de création de nouveaux termes), son caractère procédural ou descriptif et enfin selon qu'il y a séparation ou non entre le programme et les données. 1, record 9, French, - fonctionnel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de la norme « NCTTI 4: Langage de programmation Cobol - Critères d’applicabilité » publiée par le Services des technologies de l’information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 9, French, - fonctionnel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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