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CORRIMIENTO ARITMETICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic shift right
1, record 1, English, arithmetic%20shift%20right
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASR 1, record 1, English, ASR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An arithmetic shift right, ASR, causes the most-significant bit, the sign-bit, to be propagated right and, therefore, preserves the correct sign of a two's complement value. 2, record 1, English, - arithmetic%20shift%20right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décalage arithmétique à droite
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le registre à décalage effectue une multiplication par 2n (décalage à gauche arithmétique) ou une division entière par 2n (décalage à droite arithmétique), où n est le nombre de décalages. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrimiento aritmético a la derecha
1, record 1, Spanish, corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico%20a%20la%20derecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un corrimiento aritmético a la izquierda multiplica un número binario con signo por 2. Un corrimiento aritmético a la derecha divide el número entre 2. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico%20a%20la%20derecha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic shift left
1, record 2, English, arithmetic%20shift%20left
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ASL 2, record 2, English, ASL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An arithmetic shift left, ASL, is almost identical to a logical shift left. 3, record 2, English, - arithmetic%20shift%20left
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décalage arithmétique à gauche
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le registre à décalage effectue une multiplication par 2n (décalage à gauche arithmétique) ou une division entière par 2n (décalage à droite arithmétique), où n est le nombre de décalages. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrimiento aritmético a la izquierda
1, record 2, Spanish, corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico%20a%20la%20izquierda
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un corrimiento aritmético a la izquierda multiplica un número binario con signo por 2. Un corrimiento aritmético a la derecha divide el número entre 2. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico%20a%20la%20izquierda
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arithmetic shift
1, record 3, English, arithmetic%20shift
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shift, applied to the representation of a number in a fixed-radix system and in a fixed-point system, in which only the characters representing the mantissa of the number are moved. 2, record 3, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An arithmetic shift is usually equivalent to multiplying the number by a positive or a negative integral power of the radix, except for the effect of any rounding. 2, record 3, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare the logical shift with the arithmetic shift, especially in the case of floating-point representation. 2, record 3, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arithmetic shift: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 3, English, - arithmetic%20shift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalage arithmétique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décalage de la représentation d'un nombre exprimé à la fois en numération à base fixe et en numération à séparation fixe, dans lequel seuls sont déplacés les caractères représentant la mantisse du nombre. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un décalage arithmétique revient généralement à une multiplication du nombre par une puissance entière, positive ou négative, de la base de numération, sous réserve des effets d'un éventuel arrondi. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer le décalage logique au décalage arithmétique surtout dans le cas de représentation à virgule flottante. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
décalage arithmétique : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20arithm%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrimiento aritmético
1, record 3, Spanish, corrimiento%20aritm%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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