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THOUSAND BILLION [1 record]

Record 1 2024-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arithmetic and Number Theory
Universal entry(ies)
P
correct, symbol
DEF

The number represented as one followed by 15 zeros ...

OBS

quadrillion: designation used in the short scale numbering system.

OBS

thousand billion: designation formerly used in the United Kingdom's traditional long scale numbering system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
P
correct, symbol
OBS

mille-billions; mille billions : désignations utilisées selon le système de dénomination des grands nombres de l'échelle longue.

OBS

billiard : terme passé dans l'usage mais qui est critiqué selon certains auteurs.

Spanish

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