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BIT INDICATEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flag bit
1, record 1, English, flag%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- signalling bit 2, record 1, English, signalling%20bit
- sentinel bit 3, record 1, English, sentinel%20bit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type or form of demarcation that has been reached. This may be carry, overflow, etc. 4, record 1, English, - flag%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, the flag bit refers to special conditions, such as various types of interrupts. 4, record 1, English, - flag%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit indicateur
1, record 1, French, bit%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bit de signalisation 1, record 1, French, bit%20de%20signalisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit d'information indiquant qu'une certaine condition a été atteinte, tel un dépassement de capacité, ou certains types d'interruption. 2, record 1, French, - bit%20indicateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit de bandera
1, record 1, Spanish, bit%20de%20bandera
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bitio indicador 1, record 1, Spanish, bitio%20indicador
correct, masculine noun
- bit indicador 2, record 1, Spanish, bit%20indicador
masculine noun
- bit señalador 2, record 1, Spanish, bit%20se%C3%B1alador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit que indica la presencia de alguna situación en función de su valor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bit%20de%20bandera
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