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Record 1 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Programming Languages
DEF

A programming language. [Definition officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

A family of procedure-oriented languages used mostly for scientific or algebraic applications; derived from formula translation.

OBS

FORTRAN: acronym for Formula Translating System.

OBS

FORTRAN: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Langages de programmation
DEF

Langage symbolique de programmation orienté «applications scientifiques».

OBS

FORTRAN : sigle de FORmula TRANslating System.

OBS

FORTRAN : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje de programación
DEF

Lenguaje de programación de alto nivel, diseñado principalmente para la solución de problemas matemáticos y científicos.

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