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NUMBER BASE [1 record]
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
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