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complement base [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

In a fixed radix numeration system, the specified number whose digital representation contains the digits from which the corresponding digits of the given number are subtracted in obtaining a complement to the given number. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

complement base: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Nombre fixe des chiffres duquel on retranche les chiffres correspondants d'un nombre donné pour obtenir le complément de celui-ci. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

base du complément : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

En un sistema numérico de base (raíz) fija, número especificado, cuya representación digital contiene aquellos dígitos de los cuales se sustraen los dígitos correspondientes del número dado, para obtener el complemento de dicho número.

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