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SIGN BINARY DIGIT [1 record]

Record 1 2006-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A bit that occupies a sign position and indicates the algebraic sign of the number represented by the numeral with which it is associated.

OBS

sign bit: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

Key term(s)
  • sign binary digit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Bit occupant la position du signe et indiquant le signe algébrique à attribuer au nombre représenté par le numéral auquel il est associé.

OBS

bit de signe : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Dígito binario ocupando la posición de signo en una palabra para dar la dirección del valor y que representa el signo algebraico (más o menos) de un número.

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