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DIGITO DECIMAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nines complement
1, record 1, English, nines%20complement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complement on nine 2, record 1, English, complement%20on%20nine
correct, standardized
- nine's complement 3, record 1, English, nine%27s%20complement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diminished radix complement in the decimal numeration system. 4, record 1, English, - nines%20complement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nines complement; complement on nine: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 1, English, - nines%20complement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complément à neuf
1, record 1, French, compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20neuf
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complément restreint en numération décimale. 2, record 1, French, - compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20neuf
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complément à neuf : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - compl%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20neuf
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complemento a nueve
1, record 1, Spanish, complemento%20a%20nueve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación resultante de sustraer cada dígito que forma un número a la base del sistema decimal menos uno. 2, record 1, Spanish, - complemento%20a%20nueve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, el complemento a nueve de 240 en el sistema decimal es 759. 2, record 1, Spanish, - complemento%20a%20nueve
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quibinary code
1, record 2, English, quibinary%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary coded decimal code in which each decimal digit is represented by seven binary digits. 2, record 2, English, - quibinary%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code quibinaire
1, record 2, French, code%20quibinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- código quibinario
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20quibinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Código decimal codificado en binario, usado para la representación de números decimales en el que cada dígito decimal está representado por dígitos binarios que son coeficientes de 8, 6, 4, 2, 1 y 0, respectivamente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20quibinario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biquinary
1, record 3, English, biquinary
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifies a number representation system in which each decimal digit is represented by a pair of digits, A B, where the biquinary number N equals 5A plus B, and where A equals 0 or 1, and B equals 0,1,2,3, or 4. 2, record 3, English, - biquinary
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quinary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biquinaire
1, record 3, French, biquinaire
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biquinario
1, record 3, Spanish, biquinario
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema para la representación de números en que cada dígito decimal N está representado por el par dígito AB, en donde N=5A + B, y donde A=0 ó 1 y B=0, 1 2, 3 ó 4; por ejemplo, el decimal 7 está representado por el biquinario 12. 2, record 3, Spanish, - biquinario
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quinario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zoned decimal
1, record 4, English, zoned%20decimal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The name of the format of storing digits in eight bits where the high-order four bits represent the zone, and the low-order four bits represent the number. 2, record 4, English, - zoned%20decimal
Record 4, Key term(s)
- zone decimal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décimal non condensé
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9cimal%20non%20condens%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- decimal de zona
1, record 4, Spanish, decimal%20de%20zona
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación de un número decimal en uno o varios bytes de ocho bits, en donde los cuatro bits situados más a la derecha dentro de cada byte representan un dígito y los cuatro bits situados más a la izquierda representan los bits de zona. 2, record 4, Spanish, - decimal%20de%20zona
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