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fortran
CIDE DICTIONARY
fortran, n. [Formula Translation.].
a higher programming language with an instruction set designed for ease of expression of mathematical functions, much used in programming of scientific and mathematical problems. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fortran, n. (also FORTRAN) Computing a high-level programming language used esp. for scientific calculations.
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