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Record 1 2002-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A binary adding system similar to the system usually used to add decimal numbers - that is, add the "units" column, get the "Carry", add it to the "10s" column, get the "Carry", add it to the "100s" column, and so on.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
OBS

Comme le terme additionneur d'impulsions existe, par analogie, nous pouvons proposer le syntagme en vedette.

Spanish

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

Sistema de suma binaria semejante al que se usa comúnmente para añadir números decimales; es decir, se suma la columna de las unidades, se obtiene el arrastre, se añade a la columna de las decenas, se obtiene el arrastre, se añade a la columna de las centenas, y así sucesivamente.

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