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ZERO ELIMINATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero suppression
1, record 1, English, zero%20suppression
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero elimination 2, record 1, English, zero%20elimination
- zero compression 2, record 1, English, zero%20compression
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elimination of nonsignificant zeros from a numeral. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20suppression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero suppression: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 2, record 1, English, - zero%20suppression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suppression de zéros
1, record 1, French, suppression%20de%20z%C3%A9ros
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
Élimination des zéros non significatifs d'un numéral. 2, record 1, French, - suppression%20de%20z%C3%A9ros
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suppression de zéros : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - suppression%20de%20z%C3%A9ros
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- supresión de ceros
1, record 1, Spanish, supresi%C3%B3n%20de%20ceros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminación de los ceros 2, record 1, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20ceros
correct, feminine noun
- compresión de ceros 2, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20de%20ceros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de procesamiento de datos empleada para suprimir el almacenamiento de ceros no significativos [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - supresi%C3%B3n%20de%20ceros
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