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DIGITO SIGNIFICATIVO [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

In a numeral, a digit that is needed to preserve a given accuracy or precision.

OBS

significant digit: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

OBS

significant digit: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Dans un numéral, chiffre nécessaire pour assurer une exactitude ou une précision donnée.

OBS

chiffre significatif : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

OBS

chiffre significatif : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’inventaire de carbone noir.

Spanish

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

Dígito o posición de dígito de un número cuyo valor es conocido y se relaciona con la precisión del número.

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