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SYMBOLE LITTERAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- literal
1, record 1, English, literal
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- figurative constant 2, record 1, English, figurative%20constant
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lexical token that, from a syntactic point of view, stands for itself. 3, record 1, English, - literal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In a source program, an explicit representation of the value of an item, which value must be unaltered during any translation of the source program. 4, record 1, English, - literal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
literal: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - literal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- libellé
1, record 1, French, libell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- littéral 2, record 1, French, litt%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- symbole littéral 3, record 1, French, symbole%20litt%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité lexicale qui d'un point de vue syntaxique se suffit à elle-même. 4, record 1, French, - libell%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Représentation explicite de la valeur d'un article qui ne doit être modifiée par aucune traduction du programme d'origine où elle figure. 5, record 1, French, - libell%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
libellé; littéral; symbole littéral : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 1, French, - libell%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- literal
1, record 1, Spanish, literal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- símbolo literal 2, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20literal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los lenguajes de programación es una unidad de léxico que representa un valor directamente; por ejemplo, 16 representa el entero "dieciséis"; "septiembre", representa la cadena de caracteres "septiembre". 3, record 1, Spanish, - literal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter symbol
1, record 2, English, letter%20symbol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A symbol consisting of one or more letters, representing a concept. Ex. Au = gold, 0 = oxygen, C = Celsius. 1, record 2, English, - letter%20symbol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- symbole littéral
1, record 2, French, symbole%20litt%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole de notion consistant en une ou quelques lettres écrites sans points. Les symboles littéraux sont d'utilisation courante en science et en technique. Ex. : cm (= centimètre); kW (= kilowatt). 1, record 2, French, - symbole%20litt%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Logic (Philosophy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- literal
1, record 3, English, literal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atom with or without a "not" in front of it. 2, record 3, English, - literal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logique (Philosophie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- littéral
1, record 3, French, litt%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- symbole littéral 2, record 3, French, symbole%20litt%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
en logique, atome ou sa négation ("x" ou "non x"). Un atome est un prédicat unique sous forme de termes, c'est-à-dire de variables ou constantes. Cette notion intervient notamment pour préciser des clauses. 3, record 3, French, - litt%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle littéral un atome élémentaire ou la négation d'un atome élémentaire. 4, record 3, French, - litt%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
littéral négatif, littéral positif, disjonction de littéraux. 4, record 3, French, - litt%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
littéral abstrait, littéral concret. 5, record 3, French, - litt%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negative literal
1, record 4, English, negative%20literal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atom with a "not" in front of it. 1, record 4, English, - negative%20literal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- symbole littéral négatif
1, record 4, French, symbole%20litt%C3%A9ral%20n%C3%A9gatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- positive literal
1, record 5, English, positive%20literal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atom without a "not" in front of it. 1, record 5, English, - positive%20literal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See literal, negative literal. 2, record 5, English, - positive%20literal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- symbole littéral d’affirmation
1, record 5, French, symbole%20litt%C3%A9ral%20d%26rsquo%3Baffirmation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- letter signs and symbols 1, record 6, English, letter%20signs%20and%20symbols
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- letter sign and symbol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- symboles littéraux et signes 1, record 6, French, symboles%20litt%C3%A9raux%20et%20signes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- symbole littéral et signe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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