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COBOL [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- history of COBOL
1, record 1, English, history%20of%20COBOL
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
history of COBOL: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 1, English, - history%20of%20COBOL
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- historique du COBOL
1, record 1, French, historique%20du%20COBOL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
historique du COBOL : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - historique%20du%20COBOL
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- implementation of Standard COBOL
1, record 2, English, implementation%20of%20Standard%20COBOL
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
implementation of Standard COBOL: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 2, English, - implementation%20of%20Standard%20COBOL
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réalisation de la norme COBOL
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20de%20la%20norme%20COBOL
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réalisation de la norme COBOL : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20de%20la%20norme%20COBOL
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- COBOL development
1, record 3, English, COBOL%20development
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COBOL development: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 3, English, - COBOL%20development
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- développement du COBOL
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20COBOL
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
développement du COBOL : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20COBOL
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- COBOL journal of development
1, record 4, English, COBOL%20journal%20of%20development
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COBOL journal of development: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 4, English, - COBOL%20journal%20of%20development
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- COBOL journal of development
1, record 4, French, COBOL%20journal%20of%20development
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COBOL journal of development : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - COBOL%20journal%20of%20development
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cobol word
1, record 5, English, cobol%20word
standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cobol word: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 5, English, - cobol%20word
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mot cobol
1, record 5, French, mot%20cobol
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de 30 caractères au maximum formant un mot défini par l'utilisateur, un nom-système ou un mot réservé. 1, record 5, French, - mot%20cobol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cobol character set
1, record 6, English, cobol%20character%20set
standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cobol character set: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 6, English, - cobol%20character%20set
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeu de caractères cobol
1, record 6, French, jeu%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20cobol
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- american national standard COBOL
1, record 7, English, american%20national%20standard%20COBOL
standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
american national standard COBOL: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 7, English, - american%20national%20standard%20COBOL
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- norme COBOL ANSI
1, record 7, French, norme%20COBOL%20ANSI
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Common Business Oriented Language
1, record 8, English, Common%20Business%20Oriented%20Language
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- COBOL 2, record 8, English, COBOL
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-level language developed for business data processing applications. 3, record 8, English, - Common%20Business%20Oriented%20Language
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Common Business Oriented Language; COBOL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 8, English, - Common%20Business%20Oriented%20Language
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- COBOL
1, record 8, French, COBOL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Cobol 2, record 8, French, Cobol
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de programmation évolué destiné aux activités de gestion. Le COBOL permet l'élaboration de programmes sources indépendamment des ordinateurs. 3, record 8, French, - COBOL
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sigle de : Common Business Oriented Language. 1, record 8, French, - COBOL
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
COBOL : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 8, French, - COBOL
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cobol
1, record 8, Spanish, Cobol
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje orientado hacia las actividades comerciales 2, record 8, Spanish, lenguaje%20orientado%20hacia%20las%20actividades%20comerciales
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lenguaje orientado hacia los procedimientos, ideado para facilitar la preparación o el intercambio de los programas que realizan las funciones de procesamiento de datos en un negocio. 3, record 8, Spanish, - Cobol
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diseñado en 1959 por un comité que representaba al gobierno de Estados Unidos y a varios fabricantes de computadoras, el lenguaje COBOL ha pasado por varias versiones (por ejemplo, COBOL-60, COBOL-61, COBOL-61 AMPLIADO, COBOL-65). 3, record 8, Spanish, - Cobol
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-02-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- COBOL program debug facilities 1, record 9, English, COBOL%20program%20debug%20facilities
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- installations de mise au point d’un programme COBOL
1, record 9, French, installations%20de%20mise%20au%20point%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20programme%20COBOL
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Memories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- programming language COBOL
1, record 10, English, programming%20language%20COBOL
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- langage de programmation COBOL
1, record 10, French, langage%20de%20programmation%20COBOL
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés des bitextes intitulés : « TBITS 9: Programming Language ADA - Implementation Criteria / NCTTI 9: Langage de programmation ADA - Critères d'applicabilité » publiés dans les Normes du Conseil du Trésor sur la technologie de l'information (NCTTI) / Treasury Board Information and Technology Standards (TBITS) par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 10, French, - langage%20de%20programmation%20COBOL
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Programming Languages
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- standard Cobol
1, record 11, English, standard%20Cobol
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This may be done if a comparative analysis has shown that the advantages inherent in the use of standard Cobol are clearly offset by the benefits obtainable in using alternate software and where the possible loss of compatibility, future migration and/or integration with other systems is justifiable. 1, record 11, English, - standard%20Cobol
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Langages de programmation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Cobol normalisé
1, record 11, French, Cobol%20normalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, si une analyse comparée a révélé que les avantages découlant de l'utilisation du Cobol normalisé sont nettement inférieurs à ceux qui découleraient d'un autre logiciel et lorsque la perte possible de compatibilité, de transfert futur ou d'intégration avec d'autres systèmes le justifie, on peut procéder de la sorte. 1, record 11, French, - Cobol%20normalis%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de la norme « NCTTI 4: Langage de programmation Cobol - Critères d'applicabilité » publiée par le Services des technologies de l'information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 11, French, - Cobol%20normalis%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Statistical Surveys
- Census
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- COBOL Census Tabulation System 1, record 12, English, COBOL%20Census%20Tabulation%20System
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- COCENTS 1, record 12, English, COCENTS
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United States Bureau of the Census. 1, record 12, English, - COBOL%20Census%20Tabulation%20System
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Census Tabulation System
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Recensement
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Système COBOL de tabulation des données des recensements
1, record 12, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20COBOL%20de%20tabulation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20des%20recensements
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- COCENTS 1, record 12, French, COCENTS
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Système de tabulation des données des recensements
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Encuestas estadísticas
- Censo
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema COBOL de tabulación censal
1, record 12, Spanish, Sistema%20COBOL%20de%20tabulaci%C3%B3n%20censal
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COCENTS 1, record 12, Spanish, COCENTS
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Sistema de tabulación censal
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-12-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- CODASYL COBOL Committee
1, record 13, English, CODASYL%20COBOL%20Committee
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Comité COBOL de CODASYL
1, record 13, French, Comit%C3%A9%20COBOL%20de%20CODASYL
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation d'usage obligatoire au Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 13, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20COBOL%20de%20CODASYL
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- standard language element acceptance 1, record 14, English, standard%20language%20element%20acceptance
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- acceptation des éléments du langage de la norme COBOL
1, record 14, French, acceptation%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20du%20langage%20de%20la%20norme%20COBOL
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- end of COBOL source program 1, record 15, English, end%20of%20COBOL%20source%20program
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fin du programme source COBOL 1, record 15, French, fin%20du%20programme%20source%20COBOL
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- subset of Standard COBOL 1, record 16, English, subset%20of%20Standard%20COBOL
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- sous-ensemble de la norme COBOL 1, record 16, French, sous%2Densemble%20de%20la%20norme%20COBOL
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- standardization of COBOL 1, record 17, English, standardization%20of%20COBOL
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- normalisation du COBOL 1, record 17, French, normalisation%20du%20COBOL
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- standard COBOL 1, record 18, English, standard%20COBOL
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- norme COBOL 1, record 18, French, norme%20COBOL
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- summary of elements by COBOL division 1, record 19, English, summary%20of%20elements%20by%20COBOL%20division
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- liste des éléments par division COBOL 1, record 19, French, liste%20des%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20par%20division%20COBOL
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- entry-level COBOL 1, record 20, English, entry%2Dlevel%20COBOL
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- COBOL de base
1, record 20, French, COBOL%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Cobol Communications Facility 1, record 21, English, Cobol%20Communications%20Facility
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de communication COBOL
1, record 21, French, dispositif%20de%20communication%20COBOL
proposal, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1985-04-10
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- American National Standard Programming Language COBOL
1, record 22, English, American%20National%20Standard%20Programming%20Language%20COBOL
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- ANS COBOL 2, record 22, English, ANS%20COBOL
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COBOL= Common Business-Oriented Language (DINA 75 158); ANS= American National Standard (GAAB 76 51) 2, record 22, English, - American%20National%20Standard%20Programming%20Language%20COBOL
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- ANS COBOL
1, record 22, French, ANS%20COBOL
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langage COBOL normalisé par l'ANS. 1, record 22, French, - ANS%20COBOL
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1981-10-14
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Certified COBOL Compiler List 1, record 23, English, Certified%20COBOL%20Compiler%20List
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- Liste des compilateurs COBOL agréés 1, record 23, French, Liste%20des%20compilateurs%20COBOL%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9s
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Rapp. annuel 1979 - Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique) CF. 1, record 23, French, - Liste%20des%20compilateurs%20COBOL%20agr%C3%A9%C3%A9s
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1981-07-28
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- cobol coding 1, record 24, English, cobol%20coding
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- codage cobol 1, record 24, French, codage%20cobol
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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