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BINARY SYSTEM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary system
1, record 1, English, binary%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- binary stars 2, record 1, English, binary%20stars
correct
- binary star 3, record 1, English, binary%20star
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pair of stars in orbit around their common centre of gravity. 4, record 1, English, - binary%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Binary stars are of immense importance to astronomers as they allow the masses of stars to be determined. A binary system is simply one in which two stars orbit around a common centre of mass, that is they are gravitationally bound to each other. 2, record 1, English, - binary%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'étoiles binaires
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9toiles%20binaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'étoiles doubles 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9toiles%20doubles
correct, masculine noun
- système binaire 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- étoile binaire 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- étoile double 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9toile%20double
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étoile binaire est un système constitué de deux étoiles qui orbitent autour du même centre de gravité. Presque la moitié des étoiles de la taille du Soleil sont des étoiles binaires. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27%C3%A9toiles%20binaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Estrellas (Astronomía)
- Física espacial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema binario
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary system
1, record 2, English, binary%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- binary numeration system 2, record 2, English, binary%20numeration%20system
correct, standardized
- binary number system 3, record 2, English, binary%20number%20system
correct
- binary numeral system 4, record 2, English, binary%20numeral%20system
correct
- base-2 number system 5, record 2, English, base%2D2%20number%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed radix notation that uses the two digits 0 and 1, and a fixed radix of two, and the lowest integral weight of 1. 6, record 2, English, - binary%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary system; binary numeration system: terms and definition standardized by ISO; terms standardized by CSA. 7, record 2, English, - binary%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- base-two number system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numération binaire
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ration%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de numération binaire 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9ration%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- système binaire 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- système à nombres binaires 4, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20nombres%20binaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numération à base fixe employant les chiffres 0 et 1 et qui a pour base de numération deux et dans laquelle le poids entier le plus petit est 1. 5, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20binaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notation binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA. 6, record 2, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20binaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema binario
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de numeración binaria 2, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20binaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de numeración en base 2, en el que un dígito solo puede ser 0 ó 1. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20binario
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binary system
1, record 3, English, binary%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- binary numeration system 1, record 3, English, binary%20numeration%20system
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fixed radix notation that uses the two digits 0 and 1, and a fixed radix of two, and the lowest integral weight of 1 1, record 3, English, - binary%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In the binary system, the numeral 110,01 represents 1 x 2² + 1 x 2¹ + 1 x 2-2 equivalent to the decimal numeral 6,25. 1, record 3, English, - binary%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
binary system; binary numeration system: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - binary%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numération binaire
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ration%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
numération à base fixe employant les chiffres 0 et 1 et qui a pour base de numération deux et dans laquelle le poids entier le plus petit est 1 1, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20binaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Dans le système de numération binaire, le numéral 110,01 représente 1 x 2² + 1 x 2¹ + 1 x 2-2 équivalent au numéral décimal 6,25. 1, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20binaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numération binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20binaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binary system
1, record 4, English, binary%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- binary explosive 2, record 4, English, binary%20explosive
correct
- binary materials 3, record 4, English, binary%20materials
see observation
- binary kit 4, record 4, English, binary%20kit
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A binary system [is a] two-component pyrotechnic system where the pyrotechnic material is broken down into two separate containers. One is the oxidizer and one is the fuel. The ingredients cannot burn or explode until they are mixed together. This makes binaries safer to store and handle. 3, record 4, English, - binary%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term binary materials is used in the plural to indicate that it is a two-component system (oxidizer and fuel). 5, record 4, English, - binary%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- binary material
- binaries
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange binaire
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les feux d'artifice, combustible(s) et oxydant(s) sont des produits solides intimement mêlés. Le mélange n'a pas besoin de l'oxygène ambiant pour réagir. Les combustibles peuvent être des métaux comme l'aluminium, des non-métaux comme le soufre ou le charbon ou des composés organiques divers. Dans la plupart des cas les oxydants sont des sels métalliques riches en oxygène comme des nitrates, chlorates, perchlorates. Le mélange peut être un simple mélange binaire (à deux constituants ), comme un mélange de perchlorate de potassium et d'aluminium, très vif, capable de déflagrer violemment. [Un mélange binaire] comportera généralement trois constituants ou plus comme, par exemple, la poudre noire [qui est] composée de nitrate de potassium, de charbon et de soufre. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20binaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- binary system 1, record 5, English, binary%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système binaire
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20binaire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema binario
1, record 5, Spanish, sistema%20binario
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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