"p-code" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Abbreviation of portable code. Etymology templates: {{abbrev|en|portable code}} Abbreviation of portable code Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} p-code (uncountable)
  1. (programming) A very low-level code that is machine-independent and enables a compiled file to be run on different processor types. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Programming Related terms: bytecode
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