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YOTTABYTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yottabyte
1, record 1, English, yottabyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- YB 1, record 1, English, YB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In the International System of Units,] a multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to one septillion (1024) bytes.] 1, record 1, English, - yottabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 2, record 1, English, - yottabyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yottaoctet
1, record 1, French, yottaoctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Yo 1, record 1, French, Yo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- yotta-octet 1, record 1, French, yotta%2Doctet
correct, masculine noun
- Yo 1, record 1, French, Yo
correct, masculine noun
- Yo 1, record 1, French, Yo
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans le Système international d'unités,] unité de mesure de quantité d'information, valant 1024 octets [...] 1, record 1, French, - yottaoctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 2, record 1, French, - yottaoctet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yottabyte
1, record 1, Spanish, yottabyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- YB 1, record 1, Spanish, YB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el Sistema Internacional de Unidades, múltiplo del byte que equivale a 10[elevado a 24]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yottabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Sistema Internacional de Unidades (SI) indica que los prefijos kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc. representan estrictamente potencias de 10. Para representar potencias binarias, SI recomienda utilizar los prefijos normalizados por la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional: kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc. 2, record 1, Spanish, - yottabyte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yobibyte
1, record 2, English, yobibyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- YiB 1, record 2, English, YiB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- yottabyte 1, record 2, English, yottabyte
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiple of the unit byte for digital information [that refers to 1 208 925 819 614 629 174 706 176 (280) bytes.] 1, record 2, English, - yobibyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All existing recommendations prefer to use the uppercase letter "B" for byte, because "b" is used for the bit. 2, record 2, English, - yobibyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yottabyte: Although some prefixes from the International System of Units (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) are often used to designate 1024 bytes and its multiples, the International Electrotechnical Commission recommends the use of binary prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi, etc.) to avoid confusion. 3, record 2, English, - yobibyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- yobioctet
1, record 2, French, yobioctet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Yio 1, record 2, French, Yio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- yottaoctet 2, record 2, French, yottaoctet
see observation, masculine noun
- Yo 3, record 2, French, Yo
masculine noun
- Yo 3, record 2, French, Yo
- yotta-octet 4, record 2, French, yotta%2Doctet
see observation, masculine noun
- Yo 4, record 2, French, Yo
masculine noun
- Yo 4, record 2, French, Yo
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de quantité d'information numérique, valant 280 octets (1 208 925 819 614 629 174 706 176 octets) [...] 5, record 2, French, - yobioctet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits, ce qui explique les valeurs de multiplication par 8. 6, record 2, French, - yobioctet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yottaoctet; yotta-octet : Bien que l’utilisation de certains préfixes du Système international d’unités (kilo, méga, giga, etc.) soit très répandue pour désigner 1024 octets et ses multiples, la Commission électrotechnique internationale recommande l’utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion. 3, record 2, French, - yobioctet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- yobibyte
1, record 2, Spanish, yobibyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- YiB 1, record 2, Spanish, YiB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- yottabyte 2, record 2, Spanish, yottabyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- YB 2, record 2, Spanish, YB
correct, masculine noun
- YB 2, record 2, Spanish, YB
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 80]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - yobibyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yottabyte: A pesar de que es común emplear prefijos del Sistema Internacional de Unidades (kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc.) para expresar la medida de 1024 bytes y sus múltiplos, la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional recomienda utilizar prefijos binarios (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.) para evitar confusiones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - yobibyte
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