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DIGITO ARRASTRE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A digit that is generated when a sum or a product in a digit place exceeds the largest number that can be represented in that digit place and that is transferred for processing elsewhere.

OBS

In a positional representation system, a carry digit is transferred to the digit place with the next higher weight for processing there.

OBS

carry digit: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Chiffre qui apparaît lorsque, à un rang donné, la valeur de la somme ou du produit excède le plus grand nombre pouvant être représenté à ce rang, et qui est transféré ailleurs pour y être traité.

OBS

La retenue est transférée au rang de poids immédiatement supérieur, pour y être traitée.

OBS

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

Spanish

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

Dígito generado, cuando una suma o un producto en un lugar de dígito es mayor que el número que puede representarse en dicho lugar de dígito, y que se transfiere a otro lugar para su procesamiento.

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