"3GL" meaning in English

See 3GL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: 3GLs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} 3GL (plural 3GLs)
  1. (programming) Initialism of third-generation language. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: third-generation language Categories (topical): Programming

Inflected forms

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