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code

Definitions of code
  1. noun
    a message written in a secret code
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    message
    a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
  2. noun
    a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
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    code légal
    a code of laws adopted by a state or nation
    droit criminel
    the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
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    langue écrite
    communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)
  3. noun
    (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
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    ASCII
    (computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
    logiciel, software
    (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
    commande
    (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
    système d'exploitation
    (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
    programme, programme d'un ordinateur
    (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
    fonction, procédure
    a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
    appelle
    an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
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    système de codage
    a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
  4. noun
    a secret method of writing
  5. noun
    a code of laws adopted by a state or nation
    synonyms: code légal
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    droit criminel
    the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
  6. noun
    a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
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    indicatif
    a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada
    code à barres
    code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information
    écriture chiffrée
    a secret method of writing
    code postal
    a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
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    système de codage
    a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
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