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LONGUEUR ZONE VARIABLE [2 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 2002-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable field length
1, record 2, English, variable%20field%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de champ variable
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20champ%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- longueur de zone variable 2, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20zone%20variable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de campo variable
1, record 2, Spanish, longitud%20de%20campo%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20campo%20variable
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