"FORTRAN" meaning in English

See FORTRAN in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} FORTRAN
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Fortran, particularly its early forms. Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: Fortran, particularly its early forms Categories (topical): Computer languages

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