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FORMAT TABULATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Mechanical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tab sequential format 1, record 1, English, tab%20sequential%20format
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Composants mécaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format à tabulation 1, record 1, French, format%20%C3%A0%20tabulation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tab sequential format
1, record 2, English, tab%20sequential%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tabulation sequential format 2, record 2, English, tabulation%20sequential%20format
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tape format that allows a "tab" code to be substituted in a given program word when the character is the same as that in the preceding word. 3, record 2, English, - tab%20sequential%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposition à tabulation
1, record 2, French, disposition%20%C3%A0%20tabulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- format à tabulation 1, record 2, French, format%20%C3%A0%20tabulation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition à séquence fixe, dans laquelle chaque mot est identifié par un caractère de tabulation. Elle permet de conserver la séquence du bloc lorsqu'un ou plusieurs mots n'ont pas à apparaître. 1, record 2, French, - disposition%20%C3%A0%20tabulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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