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double precision [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double precision
1, record 1, English, double%20precision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of two computer words to represent a number in accordance with the required precision. 2, record 1, English, - double%20precision
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long precision
- double-precision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double précision
1, record 1, French, double%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble precisión
1, record 1, Spanish, doble%20precisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- precisión doble 1, record 1, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n%20doble
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de dos palabras de computadoras (ordenadores) para representar un número para así obtener mayor precisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - doble%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-precision
1, record 2, English, double%2Dprecision
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double precision 2, record 2, English, double%20precision
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the use of two computer words to represent a number in accordance with the required precision. 3, record 2, English, - double%2Dprecision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double-precision: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 2, record 2, English, - double%2Dprecision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en double précision
1, record 2, French, en%20double%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- double précision 2, record 2, French, double%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'emploi de deux mots machine pour représenter un nombre selon la précision désirée. 3, record 2, French, - en%20double%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en double précision : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - en%20double%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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