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DECIMAL MARKER [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
22.04.05 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

visual indication of the position of the decimal point or decimal comma in a number

OBS

decimal marker: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-22:1986].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
22.04.05 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

caractère graphique marquant dans un nombre la position de la virgule ou du point décimal

OBS

signe décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-22:1986].

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
CONT

You use a rotary calculator for multiplying and dividing numbers with many digits. You can use the decimal marker on the keyboard and in the answer dials to guide you in recording amounts with decimals.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
OBS

[il y a autant de curseurs que d'ordres d'unité à enregistrer: ainsi 10 chiffres à la pose exigent 10 leviers. GEBUR 67 105]

Spanish

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

Indicación visual de la posición del punto (coma) decimal en un número.

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