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BASE NUMBER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radix
1, record 1, English, radix
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- base number 2, record 1, English, base%20number
correct
- base 3, record 1, English, base
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a radix system, the positive integer by which the weight of any digit place is multiplied to obtain the weight of the digit place with the next higher weight. 3, record 1, English, - radix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the decimal system, the radix of each digit place is 10. 3, record 1, English, - radix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural form of radix: radices. 4, record 1, English, - radix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "base" is deprecated in this sense because of its mathematical use. 3, record 1, English, - radix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
radix: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 1, English, - radix
Record 1, Key term(s)
- number base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- base
1, record 1, French, base
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- base de numération 2, record 1, French, base%20de%20num%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui sert à définir un système de numération, de référence, de logarithmes, etc. 3, record 1, French, - base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En numération à base, et pour un rang donné, entier positif par lequel doit être multiplié le poids du rang pour obtenir le poids du rang immédiatement supérieur. 4, record 1, French, - base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En numération décimale, la base de numération de chaque rang est 10. 4, record 1, French, - base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base de numération; base : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz
1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- base de un sistema de numeración 2, record 1, Spanish, base%20de%20un%20sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- base de un sistema numérico 3, record 1, Spanish, base%20de%20un%20sistema%20num%C3%A9rico
feminine noun
- base de numeración 4, record 1, Spanish, base%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- base 5, record 1, Spanish, base
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de unidades de un orden cualquiera que constituye la unidad colectiva de orden inmediatamente superior. La base de un sistema de numeración es cualquier número natural n>1. Por ejemplo, en el sistema decimal se necesitan 10 unidades para formar otra del orden superior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base de un sistema de numeración: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- base number
1, record 2, English, base%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- total base number 3, record 2, English, total%20base%20number
avoid, obsolete
- TBN 2, record 2, English, TBN
avoid, obsolete
- TBN 2, record 2, English, TBN
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "acid number." 4, record 2, English, - base%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de base
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'acide, exprimée en milligrammes de potasse, nécessaire pour neutraliser les constituants à caractère basique fort présents dans 1 g de la matière à analyser. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La basicité d'une huile renfermant des additifs alcalins ou alcalino-terreux est caractérisée par l'indice de base ou «Base Number (BN)», anciennement désigné «Total Base Number (TBN)». En effet, afin de neutraliser tous les produits acides formés dans les moteurs soit par oxydation de l'huile, soit par formation de produits acides dans les gaz de combustion, on incorpore dans les huiles moteurs des sels alcalino-terreux (carbonates de calcium et/ou de magnésium). 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Petroquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número básico
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base number 1, record 3, English, base%20number
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice de base
1, record 3, French, indice%20de%20base
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(1) Élément essentiel d'un indice qui ne varie pas et qui demeure inchangé pour chaque indice d'une série. On peut, lorsque cela est indiqué, ajouter à cet élément un nombre prélevé dans les tables auxiliaires ou dans une autre série d'indices des tables générales. (2) Désigne également l'élément invariable, dans une série d'indices, dont les chiffres sont prélevés pour former une autre série d'indices. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20de%20base
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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