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FORTRAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- FORTRAN
1, record 1, English, FORTRAN
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Fortran 2, record 1, English, Fortran
correct
- FORmula TRANslating system 3, record 1, English, FORmula%20TRANslating%20system
correct, officially approved
- formula translation 4, record 1, English, formula%20translation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programming language. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 1, English, - FORTRAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of procedure-oriented languages used mostly for scientific or algebraic applications; derived from formula translation. 5, record 1, English, - FORTRAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FORTRAN: acronym for Formula Translating System. 3, record 1, English, - FORTRAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
FORTRAN: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 6, record 1, English, - FORTRAN
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- FORTRAN
1, record 1, French, FORTRAN
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage symbolique de programmation orienté «applications scientifiques». 2, record 1, French, - FORTRAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FORTRAN : sigle de FORmula TRANslating System. 2, record 1, French, - FORTRAN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FORTRAN : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - FORTRAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- FORTRAN
1, record 1, Spanish, FORTRAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Fortran 2, record 1, Spanish, Fortran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje de programación de alto nivel, diseñado principalmente para la solución de problemas matemáticos y científicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - FORTRAN
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