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DECIMAL NOTATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unpacked decimal notation
1, record 1, English, unpacked%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary-coded decimal notation in which each decimal digit is represented by one byte. 2, record 1, English, - unpacked%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unpacked decimal notation: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - unpacked%20decimal%20notation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale étendue
1, record 1, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numération décimale binaire suivant laquelle chaque chiffre décimal est représenté par un multiplet. 2, record 1, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20%C3%A9tendue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notation décimale étendue : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- notación decimal desempaquetada
1, record 1, Spanish, notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20desempaquetada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dotted decimal notation
1, record 2, English, dotted%20decimal%20notation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dotted-decimal notation 2, record 2, English, dotted%2Ddecimal%20notation
correct
- dot-decimal notation 2, record 2, English, dot%2Ddecimal%20notation
correct
- dotted quad 3, record 2, English, dotted%20quad
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The syntactic representation for a 32-bit integer that consists of four 8-bit numbers written in base 10 with periods (dots) separating them. 4, record 2, English, - dotted%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dotted decimal notation is used to represent IP [Internet Protocol] addresses [on] the Internet. 4, record 2, English, - dotted%20decimal%20notation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale pointée
1, record 2, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20point%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- notation décimale à points 2, record 2, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20%C3%A0%20points
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les adresses IP [protocole Internet], par exemple, sont généralement représentées sous forme de notation décimale à points. Autrement dit, la valeur décimale de chaque octet de l'adresse est séparée par un point. 2, record 2, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20point%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- packed decimal notation
1, record 3, English, packed%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
binary-coded decimal notation in which two consecutive decimal digits, each having four bits, are represented by one byte 1, record 3, English, - packed%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packed decimal notation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - packed%20decimal%20notation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale condensée
1, record 3, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20condens%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
numération décimale binaire suivant laquelle deux chiffres décimaux consécutifs, de 4 bits chacun, sont représentés par un multiplet 1, record 3, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20condens%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notation décimale condensée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20condens%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decimal notation
1, record 4, English, decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
notation that uses ten different characters, usually the decimal digits 1, record 4, English, - decimal%20notation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The character string 199912312359 may be construed to represent the date and time one minute before the start of the year 2000. 1, record 4, English, - decimal%20notation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Decimal notation is not restricted to the decimal system. 1, record 4, English, - decimal%20notation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
decimal notation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - decimal%20notation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale
1, record 4, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
notation faisant usage de dix caractères différents, habituellement les chiffres décimaux 1, record 4, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : La chaîne de caractères 199912312359 peut être employée pour représenter la date, l'heure et les minutes de l'instant défini par «une minute avant le début de l'année 2000». 1, record 4, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La notation décimale n'est pas limitée à la numération décimale. 1, record 4, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
notation décimale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unpacked decimal notation
1, record 5, English, unpacked%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
binary-coded decimal notation in which each decimal digit is represented by one byte 1, record 5, English, - unpacked%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unpacked decimal notation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 5, English, - unpacked%20decimal%20notation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale étendue
1, record 5, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
numération décimale binaire suivant laquelle chaque chiffre décimal est représenté par un multiplet 1, record 5, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20%C3%A9tendue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notation décimale étendue : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 5, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- binary-coded decimal notation
1, record 6, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- BCD notation 1, record 6, English, BCD%20notation
correct, standardized
- binary-coded decimal representation 1, record 6, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
binary-coded notation in which each of the decimal digits is separately represented by a binary numeral 1, record 6, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: In the binary-coded decimal notation that uses the weights 8-4-2-1, the decimal numeral 23 is represented by 0010 0011 as compared to its representation 10111 in the binary system. 1, record 6, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
binary-coded decimal notation; BCD notation; binary-coded decimal representation: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 6, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale binaire
1, record 6, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- notation décimale codée en binaire 1, record 6, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20en%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
représentation codée en binaire suivant laquelle chacun des chiffres décimaux est représenté par un numéral binaire 1, record 6, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : La notation décimale 23 est représentée par 0010 0011 en notation décimale binaire, employant les poids 8-4-2-1, tandis que le nombre décimal 23 est représenté par 10111 en numération binaire. 1, record 6, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
notation décimale binaire; notation décimale codée en binaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 6, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- decimal notation
1, record 7, English, decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A notation that uses ten different characters, usually the decimal digits. 2, record 7, English, - decimal%20notation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: 1. The character string 196912312359 may be construed to represent the date and time one minute before the start of the year 1970. 2. The representation used in the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC). 2, record 7, English, - decimal%20notation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decimal notation: term standardized by CSA International and ISO. 3, record 7, English, - decimal%20notation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale
1, record 7, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Notation faisant usage de dix caractères différents, habituellement les chiffres décimaux. 2, record 7, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notation décimale : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntuación decimal
1, record 7, Spanish, puntuaci%C3%B3n%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- numeración decimal 1, record 7, Spanish, numeraci%C3%B3n%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método en que se escriben los números, en el cual las posiciones subsiguientes del dígito son representadas por medio de potencias sucesivas en una base de 10. 1, record 7, Spanish, - puntuaci%C3%B3n%20decimal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Codes (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- binary-coded decimal notation
1, record 8, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BCD 2, record 8, English, BCD
correct, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- binary-coded decimal representation 3, record 8, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20representation
correct, standardized
- binary-coded decimal code 4, record 8, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20code
correct, standardized
- BCD code 5, record 8, English, BCD%20code
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary-coded notation in which each of the decimal digits is represented by a binary numeral. 6, record 8, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary-coded decimal notation; BCD; binary-coded decimal representation; binary-coded decimal code: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 8, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- binary coded decimal notation
- binary coded decimal representation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- numération décimale binaire
1, record 8, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- numération décimale codée en binaire 2, record 8, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20en%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- numération décimale codée binaire 3, record 8, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- notation décimale codée binaire 4, record 8, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- code décimal codé binaire 5, record 8, French, code%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- décimal codé binaire 5, record 8, French, d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- DCB 5, record 8, French, DCB
correct, masculine noun
- DCB 5, record 8, French, DCB
- code DCB 6, record 8, French, code%20DCB
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation codée en binaire suivant laquelle chacun des chiffres décimaux est représenté par un numéral binaire. 7, record 8, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Le nombre vingt-trois est représenté par 0010 0011 en numération décimale binaire de type 8-4-2-1, et par 10111 en numération binaire. 8, record 8, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numération décimale binaire; numération décimale codée en binaire : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 8, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record 8, Key term(s)
- numération DCB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- notación decimal codificada en binario
1, record 8, Spanish, notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binario
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- numeración decimal de codificación binaria 2, record 8, Spanish, numeraci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20de%20codificaci%C3%B3n%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
- representación decimal codificada en binarios 3, record 8, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de representación de cada cifra en un número decimal, por un número binario de cuatro cifras. 3, record 8, Spanish, - notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binario
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- packed decimal notation
1, record 9, English, packed%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary-coded decimal notation in which two consecutive decimal digits, each having four bits, are represented by one byte. 2, record 9, English, - packed%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
packed decimal notation: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 9, English, - packed%20decimal%20notation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- notation décimale condensée
1, record 9, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20condens%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- représentation condensée des chiffres décimaux 2, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20condens%C3%A9e%20des%20chiffres%20d%C3%A9cimaux
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numération décimale binaire suivant laquelle deux chiffres décimaux consécutifs, de quatre bits chacun, sont représentés par un octet. 3, record 9, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20condens%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
notation décimale condensée : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 9, French, - notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20condens%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- duo decimal notation 1, record 10, English, duo%20decimal%20notation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- notation duo décimale 1, record 10, French, notation%20duo%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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