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COMA DECIMAL [9 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 2014-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- femto-
1, record 2, English, femto%2D
correct, prefix
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[International System of Units] prefix meaning 10 [to the minus fifteenth power] or one one quadrillionth. 1, record 2, English, - femto%2D
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- femto-
1, record 2, French, femto%2D
correct, prefix
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préfixe qui, placé devant une unité, la multiplie par 10 [à la moins quinzième puissance]. 1, record 2, French, - femto%2D
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- femto
1, record 2, Spanish, femto
correct, prefix
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prefijo que, antepuesto a la unidad, la multiplica por 10-15, o sea la sitúa en 15a posición detrás de la coma decimal. 1, record 2, Spanish, - femto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic subroutine
1, record 3, English, dynamic%20subroutine
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General subroutine, leaving as parameters such features as iteration count, decimal-point position or item size, as provided at the time of processing according to problem handling needs. 2, record 3, English, - dynamic%20subroutine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dynamic subroutine: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 3, English, - dynamic%20subroutine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-programme paramétré
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dprogramme%20param%C3%A9tr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-programme dynamique 2, record 3, French, sous%2Dprogramme%20dynamique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-programme de forme générale, laissant certaines caractéristiques telles que nombre d'itérations, position de signe décimal ou dimension des articles sous forme de paramètres qui sont fournis au moment du traitement selon les nécessités du problème à traiter. 1, record 3, French, - sous%2Dprogramme%20param%C3%A9tr%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-programme paramétré : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - sous%2Dprogramme%20param%C3%A9tr%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subrutina dinámica
1, record 3, Spanish, subrutina%20din%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subrutina que comprende parámetros como, por ejemplo, posición de punto(coma) decimal o tamaño de elemento, en base a los cuales se deriva una subrutina codificada específicamente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - subrutina%20din%C3%A1mica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es opuesto a "subprograma estático" (static subroutine). 2, record 3, Spanish, - subrutina%20din%C3%A1mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed point arithmetic
1, record 4, English, fixed%20point%20arithmetic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fixed-point arithmetic 2, record 4, English, fixed%2Dpoint%20arithmetic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The performing of arithmetical calculations without regard to the position of the radix point, treating the numbers as integers for the purpose of calculation. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20point%20arithmetic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relative position of the point has to be controlled during calculations. 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20point%20arithmetic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique en virgule fixe
1, record 4, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arithmétique fixe 2, record 4, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmétique des nombres exprimés en virgule fixe. 1, record 4, French, - arithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aritmética de coma fija
1, record 4, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20coma%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aritmética de punto fijo 1, record 4, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20punto%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de cálculo en el cual las operaciones tienen lugar de manera invariable y en que la computadora(ordenador) no toma consideración el punto(coma) decimal. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20coma%20fija
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decimal marker 1, record 5, English, decimal%20marker
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You use a rotary calculator for multiplying and dividing numbers with many digits. You can use the decimal marker on the keyboard and in the answer dials to guide you in recording amounts with decimals. 2, record 5, English, - decimal%20marker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- curseur décimal
1, record 5, French, curseur%20d%C3%A9cimal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[il y a autant de curseurs que d'ordres d'unité à enregistrer: ainsi 10 chiffres à la pose exigent 10 leviers. GEBUR 67 105] 1, record 5, French, - curseur%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcador decimal
1, record 5, Spanish, marcador%20decimal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicación visual de la posición del punto(coma) decimal en un número. 1, record 5, Spanish, - marcador%20decimal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decimal sign
1, record 6, English, decimal%20sign
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers. 2, record 6, English, - decimal%20sign
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - decimal%20sign
Record 6, Key term(s)
- decimal point
- decimal comma
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 6, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- décimal
- point décimal
- virgule décimale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo decimal
1, record 6, Spanish, signo%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - signo%20decimal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coma decimal
- punto decimal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- numeric word
1, record 7, English, numeric%20word
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- numerical word 2, record 7, English, numerical%20word
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A word that consists of digits and possibly space characters and special characters. 3, record 7, English, - numeric%20word
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: In the Universal Decimal Classification, the numeric word 61(03) = 20 is used to identify any medical encyclopedia in English. 3, record 7, English, - numeric%20word
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numeric word: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 7, English, - numeric%20word
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mot numérique
1, record 7, French, mot%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mot constitué de chiffres et éventuellement de caractères espace et de caractères spéciaux. 2, record 7, French, - mot%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Dans la Classification Décimale Universelle, le mot numérique 61(03) = 20 désigne toute encyclopédie médicale en anglais. 2, record 7, French, - mot%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mot numérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 7, French, - mot%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- palabra numérica
1, record 7, Spanish, palabra%20num%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de caracteres considerados como una entidad, en los que únicamente se utilizan dígitos, blancos, signos positivos y negativos y signos de separación(punto(coma) decimal, etc.). 2, record 7, Spanish, - palabra%20num%C3%A9rica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- universal instruction set
1, record 8, English, universal%20instruction%20set
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of instructions that includes those for floating-point arithmetic, fixed-point binary arithmetic and logic, decimal arithmetic, and protection feature. 2, record 8, English, - universal%20instruction%20set
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jeu d'instructions universel
1, record 8, French, jeu%20d%27instructions%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto de instrucciones universal
1, record 8, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de instrucciones que incluye las de la aritmética de punto(coma) flotante, aritmética y lógica binarias de punto(coma) fijo, aritmética decimal y las características para el control. 2, record 8, Spanish, - conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20universal
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- real constant
1, record 9, English, real%20constant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- floating-point constant 2, record 9, English, floating%2Dpoint%20constant
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- constante réelle
1, record 9, French, constante%20r%C3%A9elle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[les] constantes réelles [...] sont représentées par une suite de 1 à 9 chiffres décimaux avec un point décimal au début, à la fin ou entre deux chiffres. 1, record 9, French, - constante%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante real
1, record 9, Spanish, constante%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante escrita con un punto(coma) decimal, usando dígitos decimales 0, 1....., 9. Es opcional precederla de un signo de más(+) o de menos(-). 2, record 9, Spanish, - constante%20real
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