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DECIMAL COMMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decimal sign
1, record 1, English, decimal%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers. 2, record 1, English, - decimal%20sign
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In English-language documents the recommended decimal sign is a period. The British recommended decimal sign is a comma. If the magnitude of a number is less than unity, the decimal sign should be preceded by a zero. 3, record 1, English, - decimal%20sign
Record 1, Key term(s)
- decimal point
- decimal comma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 1, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signe décimal est une virgule sur la ligne. Si la valeur absolue est inférieure à un, le signe décimal doit être précédé d'un zéro. 1, record 1, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- décimal
- point décimal
- virgule décimale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo decimal
1, record 1, Spanish, signo%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo gráfico en forma de punto (o coma en algunos países) que separa la parte entera de la parte fraccionaria de un número decimal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - signo%20decimal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coma decimal
- punto decimal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decimal comma 1, record 2, English, decimal%20comma
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virgule décimale
1, record 2, French, virgule%20d%C3%A9cimale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DECIMAL POINT IS COMMA clause 1, record 3, English, DECIMAL%20POINT%20IS%20COMMA%20clause
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clause DECIMAL POINT IS COMMA 1, record 3, French, clause%20DECIMAL%20POINT%20IS%20COMMA
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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