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NUMERO DECIMAL [9 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 2006-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radix
1, record 2, English, radix
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- base number 2, record 2, English, base%20number
correct
- base 3, record 2, English, base
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a radix system, the positive integer by which the weight of any digit place is multiplied to obtain the weight of the digit place with the next higher weight. 3, record 2, English, - radix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the decimal system, the radix of each digit place is 10. 3, record 2, English, - radix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural form of radix: radices. 4, record 2, English, - radix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "base" is deprecated in this sense because of its mathematical use. 3, record 2, English, - radix
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
radix: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 2, English, - radix
Record 2, Key term(s)
- number base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base
1, record 2, French, base
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- base de numération 2, record 2, French, base%20de%20num%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui sert à définir un système de numération, de référence, de logarithmes, etc. 3, record 2, French, - base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En numération à base, et pour un rang donné, entier positif par lequel doit être multiplié le poids du rang pour obtenir le poids du rang immédiatement supérieur. 4, record 2, French, - base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En numération décimale, la base de numération de chaque rang est 10. 4, record 2, French, - base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
base de numération; base : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- raíz
1, record 2, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- base de un sistema de numeración 2, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20un%20sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- base de un sistema numérico 3, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20un%20sistema%20num%C3%A9rico
feminine noun
- base de numeración 4, record 2, Spanish, base%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- base 5, record 2, Spanish, base
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de unidades de un orden cualquiera que constituye la unidad colectiva de orden inmediatamente superior. La base de un sistema de numeración es cualquier número natural n>1. Por ejemplo, en el sistema decimal se necesitan 10 unidades para formar otra del orden superior. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
base de un sistema de numeración: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, Spanish, - ra%C3%ADz
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low order
1, record 3, English, low%20order
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the digit or digits of a number that have the least weight or significance. 2, record 3, English, - low%20order
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low-order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de poids faible
1, record 3, French, de%20poids%20faible
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- de droite 1, record 3, French, de%20droite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie le ou les bits qui se trouvent à la droite d'un caractère binaire. 2, record 3, French, - de%20poids%20faible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- de orden inferior
1, record 3, Spanish, de%20orden%20inferior
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- de peso débil 1, record 3, Spanish, de%20peso%20d%C3%A9bil
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Significado dado a ciertos caracteres o dígitos de un número. Por ejemplo, las dos posiciones de orden inferior del número decimal 29 765 son las que ocupan los números 6 y 5. 1, record 3, Spanish, - de%20orden%20inferior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decimal marker 1, record 4, English, decimal%20marker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - decimal%20marker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- curseur décimal
1, record 4, French, curseur%20d%C3%A9cimal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - curseur%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcador decimal
1, record 4, Spanish, marcador%20decimal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicación visual de la posición del punto(coma) decimal en un número. 1, record 4, Spanish, - marcador%20decimal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coded decimal number
1, record 5, English, coded%20decimal%20number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coded decimal 2, record 5, English, coded%20decimal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number consisting of a group of characters in which each character or group of characters represents a specific figure in an associated decimal number. 3, record 5, English, - coded%20decimal%20number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décimal codé
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9
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)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- número decimal codificado
1, record 5, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20decimal%20codificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- decimal codificado 1, record 5, Spanish, decimal%20codificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número, que consiste de caracteres sucesivos o un grupo de caracteres, en el que cada carácter representa usualmente una cifra específica en un número decimal asociado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20decimal%20codificado
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 2004-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mixed number
1, record 7, English, mixed%20number
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number consisting of an integer and a fraction. 2, record 7, English, - mixed%20number
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nombre mixte
1, record 7, French, nombre%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre formé d'entiers et de fractions. 1, record 7, French, - nombre%20mixte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- número mixto
1, record 7, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20mixto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número compuesto de una parte entera y de una parte fraccionaria; por ejemplo 9, 75 es un número decimal mixto. 1, record 7, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20mixto
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Codes (Software)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- binary-coded decimal notation
1, record 8, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- BCD 2, record 8, English, BCD
correct, standardized
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- binary-coded decimal representation 3, record 8, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20representation
correct, standardized
- binary-coded decimal code 4, record 8, English, binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20code
correct, standardized
- BCD code 5, record 8, English, BCD%20code
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A binary-coded notation in which each of the decimal digits is represented by a binary numeral. 6, record 8, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary-coded decimal notation; BCD; binary-coded decimal representation; binary-coded decimal code: terms and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 8, English, - binary%2Dcoded%20decimal%20notation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- binary coded decimal notation
- binary coded decimal representation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- numération décimale binaire
1, record 8, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- numération décimale codée en binaire 2, record 8, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20en%20binaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- numération décimale codée binaire 3, record 8, French, num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- notation décimale codée binaire 4, record 8, French, notation%20d%C3%A9cimale%20cod%C3%A9e%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
- code décimal codé binaire 5, record 8, French, code%20d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- décimal codé binaire 5, record 8, French, d%C3%A9cimal%20cod%C3%A9%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- DCB 5, record 8, French, DCB
correct, masculine noun
- DCB 5, record 8, French, DCB
- code DCB 6, record 8, French, code%20DCB
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation codée en binaire suivant laquelle chacun des chiffres décimaux est représenté par un numéral binaire. 7, record 8, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Le nombre vingt-trois est représenté par 0010 0011 en numération décimale binaire de type 8-4-2-1, et par 10111 en numération binaire. 8, record 8, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
numération décimale binaire; numération décimale codée en binaire : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 8, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9cimale%20binaire
Record 8, Key term(s)
- numération DCB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- notación decimal codificada en binario
1, record 8, Spanish, notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binario
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- numeración decimal de codificación binaria 2, record 8, Spanish, numeraci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20de%20codificaci%C3%B3n%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
- representación decimal codificada en binarios 3, record 8, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de representación de cada cifra en un número decimal, por un número binario de cuatro cifras. 3, record 8, Spanish, - notaci%C3%B3n%20decimal%20codificada%20en%20binario
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zoned decimal
1, record 9, English, zoned%20decimal
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - zoned%20decimal
Record 9, Key term(s)
- zone decimal
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décimal non condensé
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9cimal%20non%20condens%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- decimal de zona
1, record 9, Spanish, decimal%20de%20zona
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - decimal%20de%20zona
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