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6-BIT BYTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sextet
1, record 1, English, sextet
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- six-bit byte 2, record 1, English, six%2Dbit%20byte
correct, officially approved
- 6-bit byte 3, record 1, English, 6%2Dbit%20byte
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A byte composed of six binary characters. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 4, record 1, English, - sextet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sextet; six-bit byte: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 5, record 1, English, - sextet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sextet; 6-bit byte: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - sextet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- six bit byte, 6 bit byte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sextet
1, record 1, French, sextet
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Multiplet composé de six éléments binaires. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - sextet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sextet : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - sextet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexteto
1, record 1, Spanish, sexteto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- byte de seis bits 2, record 1, Spanish, byte%20de%20seis%20bits
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Byte compuesto de seis elementos binarios. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sexteto
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