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DOBLE PRECISION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiprecision arithmetic
1, record 1, English, multiprecision%20arithmetic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiprecision arithmetics 2, record 1, English, multiprecision%20arithmetics
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of computer arithmetic in which two or more computer words may be used to represent each number. 3, record 1, English, - multiprecision%20arithmetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique multiprécision
1, record 1, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20multipr%C3%A9cision
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aritmética de precisión múltiple
1, record 1, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de aritmética semejante a la aritmética de doble precisión, excepto que dos o más palabras pueden ser empleadas para representar cada número. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple precision
1, record 2, English, multiple%20precision
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précision multiple
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20multiple
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- precisión múltiple
1, record 2, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- multiprecisión 2, record 2, Spanish, multiprecisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empleo de palabras de computadora (ordenador), en múltiplos de dos o más, para representar una sola cantidad numérica o numeral. 3, record 2, Spanish, - precisi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el doble o más de los dígitos que los que se llevan normalmente en una palabra de longitud fija, utilizada para seguir de cerca las diversas partes de un un numeral, la precisión se hace más relevante especialmente en la manipulación de matrices las cuales requieren a menudo el empleo de la aritmética de precisión múltiple. 3, record 2, Spanish, - precisi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single precision
1, record 3, English, single%20precision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of numeric accuracy that requires the use of one computer word. 2, record 3, English, - single%20precision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In single precision, seven digits are stored, and up to seven digits are printed. 2, record 3, English, - single%20precision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- simple précision
1, record 3, French, simple%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le nombre de mots utilisés pour représenter un nombre dans un ordinateur. 1, record 3, French, - simple%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arithmétique en simple précision utilise un mot par nombre, l'arithmétique en double précision utilise deux mots par nombre etc. 1, record 3, French, - simple%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precisión sencilla
1, record 3, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n%20sencilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- precisión unitaria 2, record 3, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n%20unitaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aritmética de precisión sencilla utiliza una palabra por número; la aritmética de precisión doble, dos palabras por número, y así sucesivamente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - precisi%C3%B3n%20sencilla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single precision arithmetic
1, record 4, English, single%20precision%20arithmetic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single-precision arithmetic 2, record 4, English, single%2Dprecision%20arithmetic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regular arithmetic, e.g. arithmetic on single-word integers, by contrast to double or multi-precision arithmetic. 3, record 4, English, - single%20precision%20arithmetic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique simple précision
1, record 4, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20simple%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmétique normale, c'est-à-dire sur les entiers d'un seul octet par opposition à l'arithmétique double précision ou multiple précision. 1, record 4, French, - arithm%C3%A9tique%20simple%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aritmética de precisión simple
1, record 4, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20simple
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda operación aritmética de punto(coma) fijo, ejecutada con dos operandos de una palabra, para diferenciarlos de operaciones de doble precisión que se implementan con dos palabras. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20simple
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- multiple-precision
1, record 5, English, multiple%2Dprecision
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- multiple precision 2, record 5, English, multiple%20precision
adjective
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the use of two or more computer words to represent a number in order to enhance precision. 3, record 5, English, - multiple%2Dprecision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple-precision: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 5, English, - multiple%2Dprecision
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- en précision multiple
1, record 5, French, en%20pr%C3%A9cision%20multiple
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'emploi de plusieurs mots machine pour représenter un nombre en vue d'améliorer la précision. 2, record 5, French, - en%20pr%C3%A9cision%20multiple
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en précision multiple : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - en%20pr%C3%A9cision%20multiple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- de precisión múltiple
1, record 5, Spanish, de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el doble o más de dígitos de los que normalmente se llevan en una palabra de longitud fija, utilizada para seguir de cerca las diferentes partes de cada número, la precisión se recalca especialmente en la gestión de las matrices, que a menudo requieren el uso de la aritmética de precisión múltiple. 2, record 5, Spanish, - de%20precisi%C3%B3n%20m%C3%BAltiple
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