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RIPPLE-THROUGH CARRY [1 record]

Record 1 2012-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Information Theory
DEF

In parallel addition, a carry that is produced in one digit place as a result of an addition for that digit place and which is propagated to the next high-order digit place.

OBS

ripple carry: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Théorie de l'information
DEF

En addition parallèle, retenue résultant d'une addition sur un rang et se répercutant sur le rang d'ordre supérieur.

OBS

report par vague; report en ricochet : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Teoría de la información
DEF

Técnica empleada en la suma digital, en la cual el arrastre (acarreo) de la misma se propaga al sumador que le sigue.

OBS

Mediante este método se obtiene una mayor rapidez en los cálculos.

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