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FIXED-POINT PART [2 records]

Record 1 2012-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

The non-negative fractional part of the representation of a logarithm. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

mantissa: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

OBS

mantissa of a logarithm: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Partie décimale non négative de la représentation d'un logarithme. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

mantisse :terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

OBS

mantisse d'un logarithme: terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 2 2003-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

In a floating-point system, the numeral that is multiplied by the exponentiated implicit floating-point base to determine the real number represented.

OBS

mantissa: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

Key term(s)
  • fixed-point part

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

En numération à séparation flottante, numéral qui est le facteur multiplicatif de la puissance dans la représentation d'un nombre réel par un couple de numéraux.

OBS

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

Spanish

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