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DECIMAL [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decimal
1, record 1, English, decimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- denary 1, record 1, English, denary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of a fixed radix numeration system, having a radix of ten 1, record 1, English, - decimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decimal; denary: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 1, English, - decimal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décimal
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est dix 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decimal
1, record 2, English, decimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- denary 1, record 2, English, denary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has ten possible different values or states 1, record 2, English, - decimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decimal; denary: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, English, - decimal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décimal
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de dix valeurs ou états distincts 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decimal sign
1, record 3, English, decimal%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers. 2, record 3, English, - decimal%20sign
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - decimal%20sign
Record 3, Key term(s)
- decimal point
- decimal comma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 3, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- décimal
- point décimal
- virgule décimale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo decimal
1, record 3, Spanish, signo%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, Spanish, - signo%20decimal
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coma decimal
- punto decimal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decimal
1, record 4, English, decimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- denary 2, record 4, English, denary
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fixed radix system having a radix of ten. 3, record 4, English, - decimal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decimal; denary: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 4, English, - decimal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décimal
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est dix. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décimal : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- decimal
1, record 4, Spanish, decimal
adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decimal
1, record 5, English, decimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- denary 2, record 5, English, denary
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has ten possible different values or states. 3, record 5, English, - decimal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decimal; denary: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 5, English, - decimal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décimal
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de dix valeurs ou états distincts. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décimal : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- decimal
1, record 5, Spanish, decimal
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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