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noun

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A computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a particular computer architecture's assembly language, containing no provisions for portability between architectures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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  • Finnish: matalan tason kieli — computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
  • French: langage de bas niveau — computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
  • Greek: γλώσσα χαμηλού επιπέδου (glóssa chamiloú epipédou) — computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
  • Japanese: 低級言語 (teikyūgengo) — computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
  • Japanese: 低水準言語 (teisuijungengo) — computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
  • Polish: język niskiego poziomu — computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language
  • Swedish: lågnivåspråk — computer language whose source code is a somewhat user-friendly version of a computer architecture's assembly language