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LEFTMOST BIT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- most significant bit
1, record 1, English, most%20significant%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSB 1, record 1, English, MSB
correct, standardized
- msb 2, record 1, English, msb
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- most-significant bit 2, record 1, English, most%2Dsignificant%20bit
correct
- upper bit 3, record 1, English, upper%20bit
- leftmost bit 4, record 1, English, leftmost%20bit
- high-order bit 4, record 1, English, high%2Dorder%20bit
- high order bit 3, record 1, English, high%20order%20bit
- leading bit 4, record 1, English, leading%20bit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a positional system, a bit place having the largest weight used. 5, record 1, English, - most%20significant%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
most significant bit; MSB: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO. 2, record 1, English, - most%20significant%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit le plus significatif
1, record 1, French, bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSB 2, record 1, French, MSB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bit de poids fort 3, record 1, French, bit%20de%20poids%20fort
correct, masculine noun
- bit de gauche 4, record 1, French, bit%20de%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- bit de plus fort poids 5, record 1, French, bit%20de%20plus%20fort%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- bit de rang supérieur 6, record 1, French, bit%20de%20rang%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit qui, cadré à gauche dans un champ, a la position binaire la plus significative. 7, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans une numération pondérée, rang de bit ayant le poids le plus élevé. 8, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit le plus significatif; MSB : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit más signicativo
1, record 1, Spanish, bit%20m%C3%A1s%20signicativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de mayor significado 2, record 1, Spanish, bit%20de%20mayor%20significado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito binario que ocupa la posición más a la izquierda en un número o palabra binaria, y que contribuye el mayor peso al valor numérico de la palabra en la mayoría de los códigos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bit%20m%C3%A1s%20signicativo
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