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Record 1 2012-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
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.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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.

OBS

Contrasta con "punto (coma) flotante" (floating point).

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