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DIGITO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digit
1, record 1, English, digit
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- numeric character 1, record 1, English, numeric%20character
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A character that represents a nonnegative integer. 2, record 1, English, - digit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digit; numeric character: terms standardized by CSA [Canadian Standards Association] and reproduced with its permission and by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 1, English, - digit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiffre
1, record 1, French, chiffre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractère numérique 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère représentant à lui seul un nombre entier positif ou nul. 3, record 1, French, - chiffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chacun des caractères de 0 à F en numération hexadécimale. 4, record 1, French, - chiffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chiffre : terme normalisé par la CSA [Association canadienne de normalisation] et reproduit avec son autorisation et par l'ISO/CEI [Commision électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 1, French, - chiffre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter numérico 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter que representa un entero no negativo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uno de los caracteres entre 0, 1, …, F en el sistema de numeración hexadecimal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digit
1, record 2, English, digit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In digital transmission, a digit may be represented by a signal element being characterized by the dynamic nature, discrete condition and discrete timing of the element (e.g. it may be represented as a pulse of specified amplitude and duration). 2, record 2, English, - digit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiffre
1, record 2, French, chiffre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément numérique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito
1, record 2, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cifra 1, record 2, Spanish, cifra
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento tomado de un conjunto finito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En transmisión numérica, un dígito puede estar representado por un elemento de señal, caracterizado por su naturaleza dinámica, su estado discreto y su posición discreta en el tiempo; por ejemplo, por un impulso de amplitud y duración especificadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito
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