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DECIMAL POINT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assumed decimal point
1, record 1, English, assumed%20decimal%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual decimal point 2, record 1, English, virtual%20decimal%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a decimal number stored in a computer or appearing on a printout, a position in the number at which place values change from positive to negative powers of 10, but to which no location is assigned or at which no printed character appears, as opposed to an actual decimal point. Also known as virtual decimal point. 2, record 1, English, - assumed%20decimal%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assumed decimal point: term standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 3, record 1, English, - assumed%20decimal%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virgule décimale implicite
1, record 1, French, virgule%20d%C3%A9cimale%20implicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque décimale implicite 2, record 1, French, marque%20d%C3%A9cimale%20implicite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de la marque décimale où le caractère n'est pas formellement exprimé. 2, record 1, French, - virgule%20d%C3%A9cimale%20implicite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marque décimale implicite à une signification logique mais pas de représentation physique. 2, record 1, French, - virgule%20d%C3%A9cimale%20implicite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto decimal implícito
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20decimal%20impl%C3%ADcito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coma decimal implícita 2, record 1, Spanish, coma%20decimal%20impl%C3%ADcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto (coma) específico dentro de un elemento numérico, en el que se infiere que está situado un punto (coma) decimal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20decimal%20impl%C3%ADcito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- actual decimal point
1, record 2, English, actual%20decimal%20point
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actual decimal point: term standardized by ANSI. 2, record 2, English, - actual%20decimal%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque décimale réelle
1, record 2, French, marque%20d%C3%A9cimale%20r%C3%A9elle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation physique par les caractères de marque décimale point (.) ou virgule (,) de la position de la marque décimale dans une donnée. 1, record 2, French, - marque%20d%C3%A9cimale%20r%C3%A9elle
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
- decimal point
1, record 3, English, decimal%20point
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
radix point in the decimal system 1, record 3, English, - decimal%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The decimal point may be represented, according to various conventions, by a comma, by a period, or by a dot at the mid-height of the digits. In International Standards, a comma is used. 1, record 3, English, - decimal%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decimal point: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, English, - decimal%20point
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
- signe décimal
1, record 3, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
séparation fractionnaire en numération décimale 1, record 3, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signe décimal peut être représenté, suivant les usages, par une virgule ou un point, ou par un point placé à mi-hauteur des chiffres. Dans les Normes internationales, une virgule est utilisée. 1, record 3, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signe décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 3, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decimal sign
1, record 4, English, decimal%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers. 2, record 4, English, - decimal%20sign
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - decimal%20sign
Record 4, Key term(s)
- decimal point
- decimal comma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 4, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- décimal
- point décimal
- virgule décimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo decimal
1, record 4, Spanish, signo%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - signo%20decimal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coma decimal
- punto decimal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- code point 7C hex/124 decimal
1, record 5, English, code%20point%207C%20hex%2F124%20decimal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The symbol on level 3 of key E00 of the CSA Standard shall be shown on the keyboard as a solid vertical bar, not as a broken bar. It is the character found at code point 7C hex/124 decimal in TBITS-3. Wherever it may be positioned on unaccented primary keyboard layouts, its representation should be as a solid vertical bar. 1, record 5, English, - code%20point%207C%20hex%2F124%20decimal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de code 7C hex/124 décimal
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20code%207C%20hex%2F124%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le symbole au niveau 3 de la touche E00 de la norme CSA doit être représenté sur le clavier par une barre verticale continue et non par un tiret vertical. Il s'agit du caractère que l'on trouve au point de code 7C hex/124 décimal dans la norme NCTTI-3. Où qu'il soit situé sur les dispositions de clavier primaire sans accent, il devrait être représenté par une barre verticale continue. 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20code%207C%20hex%2F124%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) relevé(s) dans la Norme de clavier du gouvernement du Canada pour le matériel informatique. 2, record 5, French, - point%20de%20code%207C%20hex%2F124%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decimal point
1, record 6, English, decimal%20point
correct, specific, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radix point in the decimal system. 2, record 6, English, - decimal%20point
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decimal point: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 6, English, - decimal%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 6, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun, generic, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère marquant la séparation fractionnaire en numération décimale. 2, record 6, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signe décimal : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 6, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- point décimal
- virgule décimale
- décimale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- DECIMAL POINT IS COMMA clause 1, record 7, English, DECIMAL%20POINT%20IS%20COMMA%20clause
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clause DECIMAL POINT IS COMMA 1, record 7, French, clause%20DECIMAL%20POINT%20IS%20COMMA
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed decimal point 1, record 8, English, fixed%20decimal%20point
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point décimal fixe
1, record 8, French, point%20d%C3%A9cimal%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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