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DECIMAL [5 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
02.03.13 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

of a fixed radix numeration system, having a radix of ten

OBS

decimal; denary: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
02.03.13 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est dix

OBS

décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976].

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
02.03.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has ten possible different values or states

OBS

decimal; denary: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
02.03.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de dix valeurs ou états distincts

OBS

décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976].

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers.

CONT

In English-language documents the recommended decimal sign is a period. The British recommended decimal sign is a comma. If the magnitude of a number is less than unity, the decimal sign should be preceded by a zero.

Key term(s)
  • decimal point
  • decimal comma

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mathématiques
  • Mathématiques informatiques
CONT

Le signe décimal est une virgule sur la ligne. Si la valeur absolue est inférieure à un, le signe décimal doit être précédé d'un zéro.

Key term(s)
  • décimal
  • point décimal
  • virgule décimale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Matemáticas
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Símbolo gráfico en forma de punto (o coma en algunos países) que separa la parte entera de la parte fraccionaria de un número decimal.

Key term(s)
  • coma decimal
  • punto decimal
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Record 4 2004-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

In a fixed radix system having a radix of ten.

OBS

decimal; denary: terms standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est dix.

OBS

décimal : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 5 2004-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has ten possible different values or states.

OBS

decimal; denary: terms standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de dix valeurs ou états distincts.

OBS

décimal : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

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