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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lexical unit
1, record 1, English, lexical%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lexical token 2, record 1, English, lexical%20token
correct, standardized
- lexical element 2, record 1, English, lexical%20element
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A string of one or more characters of the alphabet of a programming language that, by convention, represents an elemental unit of meaning. 2, record 1, English, - lexical%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples - A literal such as 2G5 or an identifier such as last_name in Pascal. 2, record 1, English, - lexical%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lexical unit; lexical token; lexical element: designations and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - lexical%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité lexicale
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20lexicale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entité lexicale 2, record 1, French, entit%C3%A9%20lexicale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne d'un ou plusieurs caractères de l'alphabet d'un langage de programmation représentant, par convention, une unité sémantique élémentaire. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lexicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples - Un libellé tel que 2G5 ou un identificateur tel que last_name en Pascal. 2, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lexicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité lexicale; entité lexicale : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lexicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad léxica
1, record 1, Spanish, unidad%20l%C3%A9xica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los lenguajes de programación, es una construcción del lenguaje que, por convención, representa una unidad elemental de significado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20l%C3%A9xica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, un literal como "2G5", una palabra clave como Print (Imprimir), o un separador como un punto y coma (;). 1, record 1, Spanish, - unidad%20l%C3%A9xica
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
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
- lexical token
1, record 2, English, lexical%20token
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lexical element 1, record 2, English, lexical%20element
correct, standardized
- lexical unit 1, record 2, English, lexical%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
string of one or more characters of the alphabet of a programming language that, by convention, represents an elemental unit of meaning 1, record 2, English, - lexical%20token
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A literal such as 2G5 or an identifier such as last_name in Pascal. 1, record 2, English, - lexical%20token
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lexical token; lexical element; lexical unit: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - lexical%20token
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
- unité lexicale
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20lexicale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entité lexicale 1, record 2, French, entit%C3%A9%20lexicale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chaîne d'un ou plusieurs caractères de l'alphabet d'un langage de programmation représentant, par convention, une unité sémantique élémentaire 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lexicale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Un libellé tel que 2G5 ou un identificateur tel que last_name en Pascal. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lexicale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité lexicale; entité lexicale : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20lexicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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