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BIQUINARY CODE [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
DEF

A notation in which each number n from 0 to 9 is represented by the pair of numerals a, b, where a is 0 or 1, b is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 so that the sum of 5a+b is equal to n.

OBS

Generally, a and b are represented in the binary system.

OBS

biquinary code: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
DEF

Notation suivant laquelle chaque nombre n de 0 à 9 est représenté par une paire de numéraux a, b, où a est 0 ou 1, b est 0, 1, 2, 3 ou 4 de sorte que la somme 5a+b égale n.

OBS

Généralement, chacun de ces deux numéraux est représenté en notation binaire.

OBS

code biquinaire : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
05.07.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

notation in which each number n from 0 to 9 is represented by the pair of numerals a,b, where a is 0 or 1, b is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 so that the sum of 5a+b is equal to n

OBS

Generally, a and b are represented in the binary system.

OBS

biquinary code: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
05.07.04 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

notation suivant laquelle chaque nombre n de 0 à 9 est représenté par une paire de numéraux a,b, où a est 0 ou 1, b est 0, 1, 2, 3 ou 4 de sorte que la somme 5a+b égale n

OBS

Généralement, chacun de ces deux numéraux est représenté en notation binaire.

OBS

code biquinaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999].

Spanish

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