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SYMBOLE FIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terminating symbol
1, record 1, English, terminating%20symbol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol on the tape indicating the end of a block of information. 2, record 1, English, - terminating%20symbol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- symbole de fin
1, record 1, French, symbole%20de%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque de fin 2, record 1, French, marque%20de%20fin
correct, feminine noun
- borne de fin d’information 3, record 1, French, borne%20de%20fin%20d%26rsquo%3Binformation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe qui indique la fin d'un bloc de données, par exemple sur une bande magnétique. 3, record 1, French, - symbole%20de%20fin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- símbolo de fin
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20de%20fin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo en la cinta para indicar el final de un bloque de información. 2, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADmbolo%20de%20fin
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- message end symbol 1, record 2, English, message%20end%20symbol
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- end of message indicator 1, record 2, English, end%20of%20message%20indicator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Just as the message start symbol is used to tell the computer where to begin reading your message, the message end symbol tells the computer where to terminate reading your message. 1, record 2, English, - message%20end%20symbol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gares ferroviaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- symbole de fin de message
1, record 2, French, symbole%20de%20fin%20de%20message
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signal de fin de message 1, record 2, French, signal%20de%20fin%20de%20message
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout comme le symbole de début de message indique à l'ordinateur où commencer à lire le message, le symbole de fin de message indique à l'ordinateur où se termine le message. 1, record 2, French, - symbole%20de%20fin%20de%20message
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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