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VALOR CODIGOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- most significant bit
1, record 1, English, most%20significant%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSB 1, record 1, English, MSB
correct, standardized
- msb 2, record 1, English, msb
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- most-significant bit 2, record 1, English, most%2Dsignificant%20bit
correct
- upper bit 3, record 1, English, upper%20bit
- leftmost bit 4, record 1, English, leftmost%20bit
- high-order bit 4, record 1, English, high%2Dorder%20bit
- high order bit 3, record 1, English, high%20order%20bit
- leading bit 4, record 1, English, leading%20bit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a positional system, a bit place having the largest weight used. 5, record 1, English, - most%20significant%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
most significant bit; MSB: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO. 2, record 1, English, - most%20significant%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit le plus significatif
1, record 1, French, bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSB 2, record 1, French, MSB
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bit de poids fort 3, record 1, French, bit%20de%20poids%20fort
correct, masculine noun
- bit de gauche 4, record 1, French, bit%20de%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
- bit de plus fort poids 5, record 1, French, bit%20de%20plus%20fort%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- bit de rang supérieur 6, record 1, French, bit%20de%20rang%20sup%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit qui, cadré à gauche dans un champ, a la position binaire la plus significative. 7, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans une numération pondérée, rang de bit ayant le poids le plus élevé. 8, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit le plus significatif; MSB : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20plus%20significatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit más signicativo
1, record 1, Spanish, bit%20m%C3%A1s%20signicativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de mayor significado 2, record 1, Spanish, bit%20de%20mayor%20significado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito binario que ocupa la posición más a la izquierda en un número o palabra binaria, y que contribuye el mayor peso al valor numérico de la palabra en la mayoría de los códigos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bit%20m%C3%A1s%20signicativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code value
1, record 2, English, code%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actually, the processing information consists of data definition information (e.g. data validation rules, field definitions and code values, etc.) and data presentation information (e.g. display areas and icons, font styles and sizes. 2, record 2, English, - code%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur des codes
1, record 2, French, valeur%20des%20codes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalité, elle se présente généralement sous forme d'information de définition des données (p. ex. des règles de validation des données, des définitions de champ et la valeur des codes), et d'information de présentation des données (p. 1, record 2, French, - valeur%20des%20codes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et justifications) tirés du rapport sommaire intitulé : « Projet pilote d'échange d'information sur formulaires électroniques normalisés » publié Groupe de travail sur les normes des documents électroniques (GTNDE), Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor, Gouvernement du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - valeur%20des%20codes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de códigos
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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