FORTRAN

n : FORmula TRANslation; high-level programing language for

mathematical and scientific purposes [syn: {FORTRAN}]

Fortrash

/for'trash/ Hackerism for the {Fortran}

language, referring to its primitive design, gross and

irregular {syntax}, limited {control constructs}, and

slippery, exception-filled {semantics}.

[{Jargon File}]

(1994-10-26)