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FRAMEWORK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- software framework
1, record 1, English, software%20framework
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- framework 2, record 1, English, framework
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A software framework is a structure that you can use to build software. It acts as a foundation so you don't have to deal with creating unnecessary extra logic from scratch. A framework is similar to a template in that you can modify it and add certain features and higher functionalities to create a complex and broad project that many people can use. 3, record 1, English, - software%20framework
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Software frameworks are typically associated with specific programming languages. 3, record 1, English, - software%20framework
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadre d'applications
1, record 1, French, cadre%20d%27applications
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cadriciel 2, record 1, French, cadriciel
correct, masculine noun
- socle d'applications 3, record 1, French, socle%20d%27applications
correct, masculine noun
- infrastructure logicielle 3, record 1, French, infrastructure%20logicielle
correct, feminine noun
- structure logicielle 4, record 1, French, structure%20logicielle
correct, feminine noun
- framework 5, record 1, French, framework
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cadre d'applications est un logiciel général dont certains éléments demeurent ouverts. 6, record 1, French, - cadre%20d%27applications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marco de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, marco%20de%20trabajo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- framework 1, record 1, Spanish, framework
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde el punto de vista del desarrollo de software, un framework es una estructura de soporte definida, en la cual otro proyecto de software puede ser organizado y desarrollado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - marco%20de%20trabajo
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