Fortran Compiler (Noun)
Meaning
A compiler for programs written in FORTRAN.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The researchers used a fortran_compiler to translate their numerical simulations into machine code for faster execution.
- As a computer science student, she learned to write efficient code in Fortran and use a fortran_compiler to optimize her programs.
- The legacy software relied on a fortran_compiler to compile the ancient numerical analysis code developed in the 1970s.
- The open-source fortran_compiler was widely adopted by the scientific community for its reliability and high performance.
- The user manual instructed the programmer to install a fortran_compiler on their local machine before compiling the Fortran code.