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ARITHMETIC SHIFT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic shift right
1, record 1, English, arithmetic%20shift%20right
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASR 1, record 1, English, ASR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An arithmetic shift right, ASR, causes the most-significant bit, the sign-bit, to be propagated right and, therefore, preserves the correct sign of a two's complement value. 2, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20shift%20right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décalage arithmétique à droite
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le registre à décalage effectue une multiplication par 2n (décalage à gauche arithmétique) ou une division entière par 2n (décalage à droite arithmétique), où n est le nombre de décalages. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrimiento aritmético a la derecha
1, record 1, Spanish, corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico%20a%20la%20derecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un corrimiento aritmético a la izquierda multiplica un número binario con signo por 2. Un corrimiento aritmético a la derecha divide el número entre 2. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico%20a%20la%20derecha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic shift left
1, record 2, English, arithmetic%20shift%20left
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASL 2, record 2, English, ASL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An arithmetic shift left, ASL, is almost identical to a logical shift left. 3, record 2, English, - arithmetic%20shift%20left
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décalage arithmétique à gauche
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le registre à décalage effectue une multiplication par 2n (décalage à gauche arithmétique) ou une division entière par 2n (décalage à droite arithmétique), où n est le nombre de décalages. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrimiento aritmético a la izquierda
1, record 2, Spanish, corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico%20a%20la%20izquierda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un corrimiento aritmético a la izquierda multiplica un número binario con signo por 2. Un corrimiento aritmético a la derecha divide el número entre 2. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico%20a%20la%20izquierda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shift
1, record 3, English, shift
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shifting 2, record 3, English, shifting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The movement of some or all of the characters of a word each by the same number of character places in the direction of a specified end of the word. 3, record 3, English, - shift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three types of shifts :arithmetic shift, logical shift, and circular shift. 4, record 3, English, - shift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shift: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 3, English, - shift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement simultané de certains ou de tous les caractères d'un mot dans un sens donné et d'un même nombre de positions, vers une extrémité du mot. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivant le type de décalage utilisé, certains caractères à l'extrémité du mot peuvent être soit perdus, soit renvoyés à l'autre extrémité du mot. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il existe trois sortes de décalages : le décalage arithmétique, le décalage logique et le décalage circulaire. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
décalage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, desplazamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de algunos o todos los caracteres de una palabra en una dirección dada con respecto a uno de los extremos de la palabra, en el mismo número de posiciones de carácter. 2, record 3, Spanish, - desplazamiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic circuit
1, record 4, English, arithmetic%20circuit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circuit that performs the arithmetic, logic, shift and similar operations. 1, record 4, English, - arithmetic%20circuit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circuit arithmétique de calcul
1, record 4, French, circuit%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20de%20calcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation en longueur variable présente [...] l'inconvénient, par rapport à la représentation en longueur fixe, de diminuer l'efficacité des circuits arithmétiques de calcul et par conséquent d'augmenter les temps d'exécution des opérations arithmétiques. 1, record 4, French, - circuit%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20de%20calcul
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- step counter
1, record 5, English, step%20counter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A counter in the arithmetic unit used to count the steps in multiplication, division, and shift operations. 2, record 5, English, - step%20counter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compteur séquentiel
1, record 5, French, compteur%20s%C3%A9quentiel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compteur d'étapes 2, record 5, French, compteur%20d%27%C3%A9tapes
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de pasos
1, record 5, Spanish, contador%20de%20pasos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contador utilizado, en la unidad aritmética, para asignar la secuencia de los pasos en aquellas instrucciones que implican una sucesión de operaciones por separado como, por ejemplo, la multiplicación y la división. 2, record 5, Spanish, - contador%20de%20pasos
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic shift
1, record 6, English, arithmetic%20shift
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
shift, applied to the representation of a number in a fixed radix numeration system and in a fixed-point representation system, in which only the characters representing the fixed point part of the number are moved 1, record 6, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An arithmetic shift is usually equivalent to multiplying the number by a positive or a negative integral power of the radix, except for the effect of any rounding. 1, record 6, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare the logical shift with the arithmetic shift, especially in the case of floating-point representation. 1, record 6, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arithmetic shift : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2 : 1976]. 2, record 6, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décalage arithmétique
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
décalage de la représentation d'un nombre exprimé à la fois en numération à base fixe et en numération à séparation fixe, dans lequel seuls sont déplacés les caractères représentant la mantisse du nombre 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un décalage arithmétique revient généralement à une multiplication du nombre par une puissance entière, positive ou négative, de la base de numération, sous réserve des effets d'un éventuel arrondi. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer le décalage logique au décalage arithmétique surtout dans le cas de représentation à virgule flottante. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
décalage arithmétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic shift
1, record 7, English, arithmetic%20shift
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shift, applied to the representation of a number in a fixed-radix system and in a fixed-point system, in which only the characters representing the mantissa of the number are moved. 2, record 7, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An arithmetic shift is usually equivalent to multiplying the number by a positive or a negative integral power of the radix, except for the effect of any rounding. 2, record 7, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare the logical shift with the arithmetic shift, especially in the case of floating-point representation. 2, record 7, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arithmetic shift : term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 7, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décalage arithmétique
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décalage de la représentation d'un nombre exprimé à la fois en numération à base fixe et en numération à séparation fixe, dans lequel seuls sont déplacés les caractères représentant la mantisse du nombre. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un décalage arithmétique revient généralement à une multiplication du nombre par une puissance entière, positive ou négative, de la base de numération, sous réserve des effets d'un éventuel arrondi. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer le décalage logique au décalage arithmétique surtout dans le cas de représentation à virgule flottante. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décalage arithmétique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrimiento aritmético
1, record 7, Spanish, corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- carry bit
1, record 8, English, carry%20bit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Output of the highest position of adder. 2, record 8, English, - carry%20bit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(In the internal operation of a microprocessor,) the carry bit stores the arithmetic carry, i. e., the ninth bit, which may be generated during an arithmetic operation. It is the overflow of the 8-bit result.... The carry is used as a spill-out during the shift and rotate operations. 3, record 8, English, - carry%20bit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bit de retenue
1, record 8, French, bit%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- élément binaire de retenue 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20binaire%20de%20retenue
correct
- bit de report 3, record 8, French, bit%20de%20report
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément binaire d'état qui sert à transférer, lors d'une opération d'addition en double précision, la retenue du mot de poids faible vers celui de poids fort. 2, record 8, French, - bit%20de%20retenue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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