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NUMERICAL NOTATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexagesimal system
1, record 1, English, sexagesimal%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sexagesimal system was an ancient system of counting, calculation, and numerical notation that used powers of 60 much as the decimal system uses powers of 10. 2, record 1, English, - sexagesimal%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système sexagésimal
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sexag%C3%A9simal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système de numération utilisant la base 60. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20sexag%C3%A9simal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le système sexagésimal n'est pas tant utilisé en informatique ou en logique pure, mais est pratique pour la mesure des angles et des coordonnées géographiques. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20sexag%C3%A9simal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 2, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed-point 2, record 2, English, fixed%2Dpoint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an arithmetic notation system in which all numerical quantities are expressed by a predetermined number of digits, with the point implicitly located at some predetermined position.(Contrasted with floating point.). 1, record 2, English, - fixed%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à virgule fixe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à un système de notation arithmétique, dans lequel la virgule entre la partie entière et la partie fractionnaire est toujours située à un emplacement déterminé. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- de punto fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, de%20punto%20fijo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- de coma fija 1, record 2, Spanish, de%20coma%20fija
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] un sistema numérico [...] en el cual, cada número está representado por un conjunto de dígitos único y la posición del punto (coma) raíz fijo implica la manera en que los números se están usando. 2, record 2, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con "punto (coma) flotante" (floating point). 2, record 2, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Roman numeral
1, record 3, English, Roman%20numeral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roman numeral 2, record 3, English, roman%20numeral
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the symbols in a system of numerical notation based upon the ancient Roman system. 1, record 3, English, - Roman%20numeral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on values I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500, M = 1000. 3, record 3, English, - Roman%20numeral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chiffre romain
1, record 3, French, chiffre%20romain
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chiffre du système de numération des Romains qui utilise les lettres de l'alphabet majuscules: I, V, X, L, C, D, M, respectivement pour 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000. 2, record 3, French, - chiffre%20romain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposé à chiffre arabe. 1, record 3, French, - chiffre%20romain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- network digitizing 1, record 4, English, network%20digitizing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to digitize : To translate an analogue measurement of(data) into a numerical description expressed in digits in a scale of notation. 2, record 4, English, - network%20digitizing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- numérisation du réseau
1, record 4, French, num%C3%A9risation%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'autre bout de la ligne, la révolution électronique dans les centraux, la numérisation du réseau (qui rend possible la transmission rapide de données codées en langage informatique), l'équipement péritéléphonique permettent la transmission non seulement du son, mais également d'images, de programmes, de données, de plans [...] 1, record 4, French, - num%C3%A9risation%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- binary point
1, record 5, English, binary%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The character, or the location of an implied symbol, that separates the integral part of a numerical expression from its fractional part in binary notation. 2, record 5, English, - binary%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virgule binaire
1, record 5, French, virgule%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virgule séparant la partie «entier» de la partie «fraction» en notation binaire. 2, record 5, French, - virgule%20binaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coma binaria
1, record 5, Spanish, coma%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto binario 1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto (coma) de la raíz en un sistema de números binarios; por ejemplo, el punto (coma) que marca la posición entre el entero y la fracción o unidades y fracciones en un número binario. 2, record 5, Spanish, - coma%20binaria
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