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NOM VARIABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable namespace
1, record 1, English, variable%20namespace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... treat the text as a path expression, looking the context name up in the local variable namespace. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20namespace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable namespace: term taken from a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) document. The W3C's role is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20namespace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- espace de nom variable
1, record 1, French, espace%20de%20nom%20variable
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- espace de nommage variable 2, record 1, French, espace%20de%20nommage%20variable
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espace de nom variable : terme tiré d'un document traduit de l'anglais par le World Wide Web Consortium dont le rôle est d'établir des normes reliées aux technologies Internet. 2, record 1, French, - espace%20de%20nom%20variable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable name
1, record 2, English, variable%20name
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A name given by the programmer to a variable. 2, record 2, English, - variable%20name
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nom de variable
1, record 2, French, nom%20de%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
Nom choisi par le programmeur pour désigner une certaine variable dans un programme. 1, record 2, French, - nom%20de%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre de variable
1, record 2, Spanish, nombre%20de%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
Nombre alfanumérico escogido por el programador para reppresentar una variable específica del programa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - nombre%20de%20variable
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