FORTRAN

n : FORmula TRANslation; high-level programing language for

mathematical and scientific purposes [syn: {FORTRAN}]

Fortran I

An early version of {Fortran} designed by {John Backus} at

{IBM} for the {IBM 704}. The design was begun in 1954 and a

{compiler} released in April 1957.

[Was this the first Fortran?]

(1995-02-15)