TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
DECIMAL NUMBER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decimal numeration system
1, record 1, English, decimal%20numeration%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decimal system 1, record 1, English, decimal%20system
correct, standardized
- decimal number system 2, record 1, English, decimal%20number%20%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fixed radix system that uses the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 and the radix ten and in which the lowest integral weight is 1. 3, record 1, English, - decimal%20numeration%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decimal system; decimal numeration system: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 1, English, - decimal%20numeration%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numération décimale
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système décimal 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%C3%A9cimal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numération à base fixe employant les chiffres 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 et 9, ayant la base de numération dix, et dans laquelle le poids entier le plus petit est 1. 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numération décimale : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de numeración decimal
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20decimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema numérico decimal 2, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20num%C3%A9rico%20decimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de calcular por 10, o potencias de 10, usando los dígitos 0-9 para expresar cantidades numéricas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20decimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sistema de numeración decimal: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20decimal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coded decimal number
1, record 2, English, coded%20decimal%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coded decimal 2, record 2, English, coded%20decimal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number consisting of a group of characters in which each character or group of characters represents a specific figure in an associated decimal number. 3, record 2, English, - coded%20decimal%20number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décimal codé
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número decimal codificado
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20decimal%20codificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- decimal codificado 1, record 2, Spanish, decimal%20codificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número, que consiste de caracteres sucesivos o un grupo de caracteres, en el que cada carácter representa usualmente una cifra específica en un número decimal asociado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20decimal%20codificado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decimal number
1, record 3, English, decimal%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre décimal
1, record 3, French, nombre%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- número decimal
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20decimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número, por lo general de más de una cifra, que representa una suma, en la que la cantidad representada por cada cifra está basada en la raíz de diez. 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20decimal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las cifras usadas son 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 y 9. 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20decimal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decimal number base
1, record 4, English, decimal%20number%20base
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decimal radix 1, record 4, English, decimal%20radix
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "decimal", "base" and "radix": Radix- also called the base - (is) the total number of distinct marks or symbols used in a numbering system. For example, since the decimal numbering system uses ten symbols (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9), the radix is 10. 2, record 4, English, - decimal%20number%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base de numération décimale
1, record 4, French, base%20de%20num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base de numération décimale. Un nombre en base décimale est représenté au moyen d'une codification de 4 chiffres binaires pour chaque chiffre décimal; la codification de 4 chiffres binaires permet de représenter 16 combinaisons dont 6 ne sont pas utilisées. 1, record 4, French, - base%20de%20num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: