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LONGUEUR ZONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable-length field format
1, record 1, English, variable%2Dlength%20field%20format
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field format that allows use of a variable number of characters within prescribed limits. 1, record 1, English, - variable%2Dlength%20field%20format
Record 1, Key term(s)
- variable length field format
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format de zone de longueur variable
1, record 1, French, format%20de%20zone%20de%20longueur%20variable
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format de zone qui permet l'utilisation d'un nombre variable de caractères dans des limites prescrites. 1, record 1, French, - format%20de%20zone%20de%20longueur%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- field length
1, record 2, English, field%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FL 2, record 2, English, FL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of columns, characters, or bits in a specified field. 3, record 2, English, - field%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de zone
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20zone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de mots, de caractères ou de bits d'une zone. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20zone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de campo
1, record 2, Spanish, longitud%20de%20campo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- longitud de zona 1, record 2, Spanish, longitud%20de%20zona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extensión física de un campo. En una tarjeta (ficha) perforada se refiere al número de columnas; en una cinta, se refiere a las posiciones de bits. 1, record 2, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20campo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable field length
1, record 3, English, variable%20field%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de champ variable
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20champ%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- longueur de zone variable 2, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20zone%20%20variable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de campo variable
1, record 3, Spanish, longitud%20de%20campo%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Longitud del] campo de datos que puede tener un número cambiante de caracteres requiriendo separadores de elementos para indicar el final de cada uno de ellos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20campo%20variable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wavelength region
1, record 4, English, wavelength%20region
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ozone layer protection. 2, record 4, English, - wavelength%20region
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de longueur d’onde
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection de la couche d'ozone. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda de longitud de onda
1, record 4, Spanish, banda%20de%20longitud%20de%20onda
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed length field
1, record 5, English, fixed%20length%20field
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Field that contains the exact same number of octets in each record, regardless of whether or not they are required by the stored data. 2, record 5, English, - fixed%20length%20field
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixed length field: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, English, - fixed%20length%20field
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone à longueur fixe
1, record 5, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- champ à longueur fixe 2, record 5, French, champ%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone qui contient exactement le même nombre d'octets dans chaque registre, sans tenir compte [des besoins de] l'information [qu'on y] introduit [...] 1, record 5, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20fixe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone à longueur fixe : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de longitud fija
1, record 5, Spanish, campo%20de%20longitud%20fija
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo que contiene exactamente el mismo número de octetos en cada registro independientemente de si la información introducida en el mismo realmente los necesita. 2, record 5, Spanish, - campo%20de%20longitud%20fija
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
campo de longitud fija: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - campo%20de%20longitud%20fija
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