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Record 1 1980-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology
  • Computers and Calculators
DEF

An intentional discontinuity introduced at some instant in an otherwise uniform sequence of time intervals.

OBS

A ... is positive (+) if the clock reading is increased, and negative (-) if it is decreased by making the step.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
DEF

Discontinuité intentionnellement introduite à un certain instant dans une séquence d'intervalles de temps qui autrement serait uniforme.

OBS

Un [...] est positif (+) si la lecture de l'horloge est augmentée, et négatif (-) si elle est diminuée à la suite du saut.

Spanish

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