workingencoding

noun
UK /ˈwɜːkɪŋ ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/

Working encoding is the way a computer turns information into a form it can use while it is doing a job.

The working encoding of the message let the program read it quickly.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The temporary internal format used by a system while a task is running.

During the job, the data was kept in working encoding in memory.

3. The process of converting text into a usable code for an active program.

Working encoding changed the letters into numbers the app could handle.

4. A practical method of putting information into code for everyday use.

The team chose a simple working encoding for the labels.