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MOST SIGNIFICANT CHARACTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block sort
1, record 1, English, block%20sort
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distributive sort 2, record 1, English, distributive%20sort
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sort in which the items are first sorted on the most significant character; to divide them into groups for greater ease in handling. 3, record 1, English, - block%20sort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
block sort: term standardized by CSA. 4, record 1, English, - block%20sort
Record 1, Key term(s)
- group sorting
- block sorting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tri par bloc
1, record 1, French, tri%20par%20bloc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tri par groupes 2, record 1, French, tri%20par%20groupes
correct, masculine noun
- tri par groupe 3, record 1, French, tri%20par%20groupe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tri au cours duquel les articles sont d'abord classés d'après le caractère le plus significatif. Cette technique les répartit en groupes facilitant leur manipulation. 4, record 1, French, - tri%20par%20bloc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tri par bloc : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - tri%20par%20bloc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación por bloques
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20bloques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clasificación distributiva 1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20distributiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación por uno o más de los caracteres significativos de una clave, como medio de dividir un gran volumen de registros, que debe ser clasificado, en grupos de tamaño más fácil de trabajar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20por%20bloques
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- storage mark
1, record 2, English, storage%20mark
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name given to a point location which defines the character space immediately to the left of the most significant character in accumulator storage. 2, record 2, English, - storage%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque d'enregistrement
1, record 2, French, marque%20d%27enregistrement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca de almacenamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, marca%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar de posición que define el espacio de carácter inmediatamente a la izquierda del carácter más significativo, en un almacenamiento de acumulador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - marca%20de%20almacenamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ejemplo sería ... A7467489 en donde la letra -A- sería la marca de almacenamiento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - marca%20de%20almacenamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- most significant character
1, record 3, English, most%20significant%20character
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 2, record 3, English, MSC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leftmost character 3, record 3, English, leftmost%20character
- leading character 4, record 3, English, leading%20character
- high-order character 3, record 3, English, high%2Dorder%20character
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The character in the leftmost position in a number or word. 2, record 3, English, - most%20significant%20character
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère de poids fort
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20poids%20fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caractère de gauche 1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20de%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- caractère en tête 1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
- caractère le plus significatif 2, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20le%20plus%20significatif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter de mayor significado
1, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20de%20mayor%20significado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter más significativo 1, record 3, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20m%C3%A1s%20significativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter situado en la posición más a la izquierda dentro de un número o palabra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20de%20mayor%20significado
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