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COMA FLOTANTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 1, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed-point 2, record 1, English, fixed%2Dpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an arithmetic notation system in which all numerical quantities are expressed by a predetermined number of digits, with the point implicitly located at some predetermined position. (Contrasted with floating point.). 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à virgule fixe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à un système de notation arithmétique, dans lequel la virgule entre la partie entière et la partie fractionnaire est toujours située à un emplacement déterminé. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de punto fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20punto%20fijo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de coma fija 1, record 1, Spanish, de%20coma%20fija
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] un sistema numérico [...] en el cual, cada número está representado por un conjunto de dígitos único y la posición del punto (coma) raíz fijo implica la manera en que los números se están usando. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con "punto(coma) flotante"(floating point). 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data type
1, record 2, English, data%20type
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type 2, record 2, English, type
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of data characterized by the members of the class and the operations that can be applied to them, for example, integer, real, logical. 3, record 2, English, - data%20type
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type; data type: terms standardized by ISO; IEEE and CSA. 4, record 2, English, - data%20type
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- type de données
1, record 2, French, type%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- type de donnée 2, record 2, French, type%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de données caractérisée par les membres qui en font partie et par les opérations qui peuvent leur être appliquées; par exemple, un nombre entier, un nombre réel, une entité logique. 3, record 2, French, - type%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
type de données : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 2, French, - type%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, tipo%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diferentes formas de información binaria o digital, caracteres alfabéticos, números enteros, reales, punto(coma) flotante, etc. [...] El tipo puede ser escalar(scalar data type) o estructurado(structured data type). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tipo%20de%20datos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating point number
1, record 3, English, floating%20point%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floating-point number 2, record 3, English, floating%2Dpoint%20number
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre en représentation flottante
1, record 3, French, nombre%20en%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20flottante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nombre à virgule flottante 2, record 3, French, nombre%20%C3%A0%20virgule%20flottante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de punto flotante
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20punto%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- número de coma flotante 2, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número expresado en forma científica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El número expresado utilizando la representación de punto(coma) flotante se divide en dos partes : la parte fraccionaria y el exponente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- normalization routine
1, record 4, English, normalization%20routine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- normalization 2, record 4, English, normalization
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Floating-point arithmetic operation related to normalization of numerals in which digits other than zero are developed in the low order. 3, record 4, English, - normalization%20routine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalization insures that several of the critical integrands will be full at their maximum values. 2, record 4, English, - normalization%20routine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- normalisation
1, record 4, French, normalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opération de normalisation a pour but d'amener un un (sic) en position des poids forts de la mantisse 1, record 4, French, - normalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- rutina de normalización
1, record 4, Spanish, rutina%20de%20normalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- normalización 1, record 4, Spanish, normalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En programación, operación que consiste en ajustar la parte entera y fraccionaria de un número en punto(coma) flotante, de forma que la parte fraccionaria se encuentre dentro de unos intervalos preestablecidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - rutina%20de%20normalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- universal instruction set
1, record 5, English, universal%20instruction%20set
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - universal%20instruction%20set
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeu d'instructions universel
1, record 5, French, jeu%20d%27instructions%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto de instrucciones universal
1, record 5, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20universal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - conjunto%20de%20instrucciones%20universal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floating-point package
1, record 6, English, floating%2Dpoint%20package
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- floating-point routine 2, record 6, English, floating%2Dpoint%20routine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program which enables a computer to perform arithmetic operations when such capabilities are not wired into the computer. 3, record 6, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20package
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme en virgule flottante
1, record 6, French, programme%20en%20virgule%20flottante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- rutina de punto flotante
1, record 6, Spanish, rutina%20de%20punto%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- rutina de coma flotante 1, record 6, Spanish, rutina%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de subrutinas que hacen que una computadora(ordenador) trabaje con aritmética de punto(coma) flotante. 2, record 6, Spanish, - rutina%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas rutinas pueden emplearse para simular operaciones de punto(coma) flotante en una computadora que carece del equipo de computación de punto(coma) flotante. 2, record 6, Spanish, - rutina%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- normalized form
1, record 7, English, normalized%20form
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- standard form 1, record 7, English, standard%20form
correct, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a floating-point system, the form taken by a given real number when the mantissa lies within some prescribed standard range, so chosen that any given real number is represented by a unique pair of numerals. 2, record 7, English, - normalized%20form
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
normalized form; standard form: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 7, English, - normalized%20form
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- forme normalisée
1, record 7, French, forme%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme que prend la représentation d'un nombre réel donné, en numération à séparation flottante, lorsque la mantisse se trouve dans un intervalle donné, fixé de façon que tout nombre réel soit représenté par un couple unique de numéraux. 2, record 7, French, - forme%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forme normalisée : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 7, French, - forme%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- formato normalizado
1, record 7, Spanish, formato%20normalizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- forma formalizada 2, record 7, Spanish, forma%20formalizada
correct, feminine noun
- notación formalizada 1, record 7, Spanish, notaci%C3%B3n%20formalizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación de punto(coma) flotante, en la que la parte de punto(coma) fijo está incluida dentro de una escala de valores estándar, seleccionados de modo que cualquier número específico puede representarse por un par de números. 2, record 7, Spanish, - formato%20normalizado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- normalize
1, record 8, English, normalize
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- standardize 2, record 8, English, standardize
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a floating-point system, to modify the mantissa of a real number so as to bring it within some prescribed range, and make the corresponding adjustment to the characteristic so that the value of the number represented remains unchanged. 3, record 8, English, - normalize
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: In order to bring the fixed-point part into the range 1 to 9.99... the floating-point representation 123.45 x 10² may be normalized to 1.2345 x 10[to the power 4]. 3, record 8, English, - normalize
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
normalize; standardize: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 8, English, - normalize
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- normaliser
1, record 8, French, normaliser
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En numération à séparation flottante, modifier la mantisse d'un nombre réel de façon à la placer dans une gamme prédéterminée, et ajuster en conséquence la caractéristique de manière que la valeur du nombre représenté ne soit pas modifiée. 2, record 8, French, - normaliser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Afin de placer la mantisse dans la gamme de 1 à 9,99..., la représentation 123,45 x 10² est normalisée en 1,2345 x 10[puissance quatre]. 2, record 8, French, - normaliser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
normaliser : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 8, French, - normaliser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- normalizar
1, record 8, Spanish, normalizar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustituir la representación de punto(coma) flotante de un número, por un formato normalizado que garantice al nuevo número estar dentro de unas características estándar fijadas previamente. 2, record 8, Spanish, - normalizar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- floating-point value
1, record 9, English, floating%2Dpoint%20value
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating-point value: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 9, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20value
Record 9, Key term(s)
- floating point value
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valeur en virgule flottante
1, record 9, French, valeur%20en%20virgule%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur en virgule flottante : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - valeur%20en%20virgule%20flottante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Transporte aéreo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de coma flotante
1, record 9, Spanish, valor%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valor de coma flotante : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - valor%20de%20coma%20flotante
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