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MACRO-CODE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macrocode
1, record 1, English, macrocode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- macro code 2, record 1, English, macro%20code
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coding system which assembles groups of computer instructions into single code words which are interpreted or translated during processing. 1, record 1, English, - macrocode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Dictionary of Computers, Data Processing, and Telecommunications (ROCOMP, 1984) gives "macrocode" as a synonym for "macroinstruction". 1, record 1, English, - macrocode
Record 1, Key term(s)
- macro-code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macro-code
1, record 1, French, macro%2Dcode
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- macrocode 2, record 1, French, macrocode
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne composée de codes de présentation mémorisée localement et représentée par un seul code de caractère appelé macro-instruction. Lorsque la macro-instruction est utilisée, c'est la chaîne mémorisée localement qui est traitée. 1, record 1, French, - macro%2Dcode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macrocódigo
1, record 1, Spanish, macroc%C3%B3digo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de codificación, que sirve para ensamblar grupos e instrucciones de computadora (ordenador), en palabras de código únicas y que, por tanto, requieren la interpretación o la traducción de forma que puedan ser procesadas por la computadora (ordenador). 2, record 1, Spanish, - macroc%C3%B3digo
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