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SIGNIFICANT DIGIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- significant digit
1, record 1, English, significant%20digit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a numeral, a digit that is needed to preserve a given accuracy or precision. 2, record 1, English, - significant%20digit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant digit: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 1, English, - significant%20digit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
significant digit: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Black Carbon Inventory. 4, record 1, English, - significant%20digit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chiffre significatif
1, record 1, French, chiffre%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un numéral, chiffre nécessaire pour assurer une exactitude ou une précision donnée. 2, record 1, French, - chiffre%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chiffre significatif : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - chiffre%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chiffre significatif : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l’inventaire de carbone noir. 4, record 1, French, - chiffre%20significatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dígito significativo
1, record 1, Spanish, d%C3%ADgito%20significativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito o posición de dígito de un número cuyo valor es conocido y se relaciona con la precisión del número. 2, record 1, Spanish, - d%C3%ADgito%20significativo
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- significant digit
1, record 2, English, significant%20digit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a numeral, digit that is needed to preserve a given accuracy or a given precision 1, record 2, English, - significant%20digit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
significant digit: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - significant%20digit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chiffre significatif
1, record 2, French, chiffre%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans un numéral, chiffre nécessaire pour assurer une exactitude ou une précision donnée 1, record 2, French, - chiffre%20significatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chiffre significatif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - chiffre%20significatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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