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PARITY CHECK BIT [1 record]

Record 1 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Air Transport
DEF

A binary digit appended to a group of binary digits to make the sum of all the digits, including the appended binary digit, either odd or even as predetermined.

OBS

parity bit: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

OBS

parity bit; parity check bit: designations officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Bit de contrôle joint à un groupe de chiffres binaires, pour rendre toujours impaire (parité impaire) ou paire (parité paire) la somme de tous les chiffres binaires, y compris le bit de parité.

OBS

bit de parité; bit de contrôle de parité : désignations uniformisées par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Bit agregado a un grupo de bits para hacer que la suma de bits (incluyendo el bit de paridad) sea siempre par o siempre impar.

OBS

bit de paridad; bit de control de paridad: designaciones aceptadas oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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