linkage section

noun

The part of the data division of a COBOL program that describes the format of variables and constants passed to the program as parameters, either from JCL or from a calling program

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Meanings

nounlinkage section (plural linkage sections)

plural linkage sections

  1. computingThe part of the data division of a COBOL program that describes the format of variables and constants passed to the program as parameters, either from JCL or from a calling program
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APA

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