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NUMBER REPRESENTATION [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- number representation
1, record 1, English, number%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- numeration 1, record 1, English, numeration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
representation of a number in a numeration system 1, record 1, English, - number%20representation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
number representation; numeration: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - number%20representation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numération
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ration
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
représentation d'un nombre dans un système de numération 1, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numération : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numeration system
1, record 2, English, numeration%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- number representation system 1, record 2, English, number%20representation%20%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any notation for the representation of numbers 1, record 2, English, - numeration%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numeration system; number representation system: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - numeration%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de numération
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
toute notation destinée à représenter des nombres 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de numération : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- numeration
1, record 3, English, numeration
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- number representation 1, record 3, English, number%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of a number in a numeration system. 2, record 3, English, - numeration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
number representation; numeration: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 3, English, - numeration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- numération
1, record 3, French, num%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- représentation des nombres 2, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20nombres
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d'un nombre dans un système de numération. 3, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numération : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - num%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- numeración
1, record 3, Spanish, numeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- representación numérica 1, record 3, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20num%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación de los números por un conjunto acordado de símbolos según reglas establecidas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - numeraci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- numeration system
1, record 4, English, numeration%20system
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- number representation system 2, record 4, English, number%20representation%20%20system
correct, standardized
- number system 3, record 4, English, number%20system
- numbering system 4, record 4, English, numbering%20system
- numeral system 4, record 4, English, numeral%20system
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any notation for the representation of numbers. 5, record 4, English, - numeration%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numeration system; number representation system: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 6, record 4, English, - numeration%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de numération
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute notation servant à représenter des nombres. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de numération : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20num%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de numeración
1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema numérico 1, record 4, Spanish, sistema%20num%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier sistema que incluye un conjunto de normas y leyes, de acuerdo con las cuales se representan los números. 2, record 4, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Transformers and Inductance (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- base-n number representation
1, record 5, English, base%2Dn%20number%20representation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs et inductance (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- représentation en base n
1, record 5, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20en%20base%20n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- number representation 1, record 6, English, number%20representation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- représentation des chiffres 1, record 6, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20des%20chiffres
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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