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05.04.18 (2382) [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-25
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
- decimal point
1, record 1, English, decimal%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
radix point in the decimal system 1, record 1, English, - decimal%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The decimal point may be represented, according to various conventions, by a comma, by a period, or by a dot at the mid-height of the digits. In International Standards, a comma is used. 1, record 1, English, - decimal%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
decimal point: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 1, English, - decimal%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 1, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
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
séparation fractionnaire en numération décimale 1, record 1, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signe décimal peut être représenté, suivant les usages, par une virgule ou un point, ou par un point placé à mi-hauteur des chiffres. Dans les Normes internationales, une virgule est utilisée. 1, record 1, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
signe décimal : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 1, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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