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NUMERO DOBLE LONGITUD [1 record]

Record 1 2002-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Pertaining to the use of two or more computer words to represent a number in order to enhance precision.

OBS

multiple-precision: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Qualifie l'emploi de plusieurs mots machine pour représenter un nombre en vue d'améliorer la précision.

OBS

en précision multiple : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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.

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