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02.03.12 (2382) [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N-ary
1, record 1, English, N%2Dary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has N possible different values or states 1, record 1, English, - N%2Dary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-ary: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 1, English, - N%2Dary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- octal
1, record 2, English, octal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has eight possible different values or states 1, record 2, English, - octal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octal: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, English, - octal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- octal
1, record 2, French, octal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de huit valeurs ou états distincts 1, record 2, French, - octal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
octal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, French, - octal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decimal
1, record 3, English, decimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- denary 1, record 3, English, denary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has ten possible different values or states 1, record 3, English, - decimal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decimal; denary: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 3, English, - decimal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décimal
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de dix valeurs ou états distincts 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cimal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- duodecimal
1, record 4, English, duodecimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has twelve possible different values or states 1, record 4, English, - duodecimal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duodecimal: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 4, English, - duodecimal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- duodécimal
1, record 4, French, duod%C3%A9cimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de douze valeurs ou états distincts 1, record 4, French, - duod%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
duodécimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 4, French, - duod%C3%A9cimal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- binary
1, record 5, English, binary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has two possible different values or states 1, record 5, English, - binary
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, English, - binary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- binaire
1, record 5, French, binaire
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de deux valeurs ou états distincts 1, record 5, French, - binaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 5, French, - binaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ternary
1, record 6, English, ternary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has three possible different values or states 1, record 6, English, - ternary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ternary: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 6, English, - ternary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ternaire
1, record 6, French, ternaire
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de trois valeurs ou états distincts 1, record 6, French, - ternaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ternaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 6, French, - ternaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sexadecimal
1, record 7, English, sexadecimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hexadecimal 1, record 7, English, hexadecimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has sixteen possible different values or states 1, record 7, English, - sexadecimal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sexadecimal; hexadecimal: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 7, English, - sexadecimal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sexadécimal
1, record 7, French, sexad%C3%A9cimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hexadécimal 1, record 7, French, hexad%C3%A9cimal
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de seize valeurs ou états distincts 1, record 7, French, - sexad%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sexadécimal; hexadécimal : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 7, French, - sexad%C3%A9cimal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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