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Record 1 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

The binary-coded decimal notation in which each decimal digit is represented by a binary numeral equal to the decimal digit plus three.

OBS

excess-three code: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Numération décimale binaire suivant laquelle chaque chiffre décimal est représenté par un numéral binaire de valeur égale au chiffre décimal augmenté de trois.

OBS

code plus trois : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • code + 3
  • code + trois

Spanish

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

Código en el que la representación de un número se hace por cifras que exceden en tres al binario equivalente.

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