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ARTICLE VARIABLE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variant record
1, record 1, English, variant%20record
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
record that contains a variant part 1, record 1, English, - variant%20record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The record may contain discriminants to indicate the data types in the variant part. 1, record 1, English, - variant%20record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variant record: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - variant%20record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement variable
1, record 1, French, enregistrement%20variable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- article variable 1, record 1, French, article%20variable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
enregistrement qui comporte une partie variable 1, record 1, French, - enregistrement%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'enregistrement peut comporter des discriminants pour indiquer les types de données dans la partie variable. 1, record 1, French, - enregistrement%20variable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
enregistrement variable; article variable : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - enregistrement%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable-length record
1, record 2, English, variable%2Dlength%20record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record having a length independent of the length of other records with which it is logically or physically associated. 2, record 2, English, - variable%2Dlength%20record
Record 2, Key term(s)
- variable length record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- article de longueur variable
1, record 2, French, article%20de%20longueur%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Article d'un fichier dont la rubrique de description de fichier ou la rubrique de description de fichier de tri-fusion autorise des articles d'un nombre de positions de caractères variable. 2, record 2, French, - article%20de%20longueur%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Longueur variable : longueur ajustée à la taille effective de la donnée; dans ce cas la donnée considérée doit être terminée par un caractère spécial appelé drapeau. 3, record 2, French, - article%20de%20longueur%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de longitud variable
1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20de%20longitud%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Registro que tiene una longitud independiente de la longitud de otros registros con los cuales está lógica o físicamente asociado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - registro%20de%20longitud%20variable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con registro de longitud fija (fixed-length record). 2, record 2, Spanish, - registro%20de%20longitud%20variable
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variant part of a record
1, record 3, English, variant%20part%20of%20a%20record
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a record in which data objects are defined in alternative ways. 1, record 3, English, - variant%20part%20of%20a%20record
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Both the number and composite of data objects can vary. 1, record 3, English, - variant%20part%20of%20a%20record
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variant part of a record: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 3, English, - variant%20part%20of%20a%20record
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partie variable d’un article
1, record 3, French, partie%20variable%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20article
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un article, dont les objets de données sont définis de plusieurs façons. 1, record 3, French, - partie%20variable%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20article
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre et la composition des objets de donnée peuvent différer. 1, record 3, French, - partie%20variable%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20article
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie variable d'un article : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - partie%20variable%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20article
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variant record
1, record 4, English, variant%20record
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record whose variant part depends on a discriminant or some other indication. 2, record 4, English, - variant%20record
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - variant%20record
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- article variable
1, record 4, French, article%20variable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement variable 1, record 4, French, enregistrement%20variable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement dont la partie variable dépend d'un discriminant. 1, record 4, French, - article%20variable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - article%20variable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- record variable
1, record 5, English, record%20variable
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If we want to define a record variable whose discriminants have fixed values, we can declare its discriminants to be constrained. 1, record 5, English, - record%20variable
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- variable article
1, record 5, French, variable%20article
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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