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BCD DATA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary coded decimal data
1, record 1, English, binary%20coded%20decimal%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BCD data 2, record 1, English, BCD%20data
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Data written in] a code scheme for numbers that allows base-ten computer calculation instead of the more common base two. 2, record 1, English, - binary%20coded%20decimal%20data
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- données en décimal codé binaire
1, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20en%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- données en DCB 2, record 1, French, donn%C3%A9es%20en%20DCB
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'instruction] s'applique à la représentation de données en décimal codé binaire (DCB). Ce type de données s'utilise pour représenter un chiffre décimal par un quartet (4 bits). 1, record 1, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20en%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos decimales codificados en binario
1, record 1, Spanish, datos%20decimales%20codificados%20en%20binario
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- datos BCD 1, record 1, Spanish, datos%20BCD
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aparato cronocomparador para relojería, según las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por efectuar el muestreo comparativo de frecuencias mediante un grupo de circuitos codificadores decimales codificados en binario, conectados en serie entre sí y a su vez en paralelo con unas memorias en orden a la acumulación de datos decimales codificados en binario, recibidos en paralelo por circuitos codificados y traducidos a indicaciones de unidades y decenas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - datos%20decimales%20codificados%20en%20binario
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bit packing
1, record 2, English, bit%20packing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensing data by including several short items of data in one computer word or storage unit; e. g., placing two numerics in BCD format into one eight-bit byte. 1, record 2, English, - bit%20packing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compression de bits
1, record 2, French, compression%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empaquetage de bits 1, record 2, French, empaquetage%20de%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclusion de plusieurs éléments courts d'information dans un mot machine ou dans une unité de mémoire. 1, record 2, French, - compression%20de%20bits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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