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COMA [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assumed decimal point
1, record 1, English, assumed%20decimal%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virtual decimal point 2, record 1, English, virtual%20decimal%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a decimal number stored in a computer or appearing on a printout, a position in the number at which place values change from positive to negative powers of 10, but to which no location is assigned or at which no printed character appears, as opposed to an actual decimal point. Also known as virtual decimal point. 2, record 1, English, - assumed%20decimal%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assumed decimal point: term standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 3, record 1, English, - assumed%20decimal%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virgule décimale implicite
1, record 1, French, virgule%20d%C3%A9cimale%20implicite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marque décimale implicite 2, record 1, French, marque%20d%C3%A9cimale%20implicite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de la marque décimale où le caractère n'est pas formellement exprimé. 2, record 1, French, - virgule%20d%C3%A9cimale%20implicite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marque décimale implicite à une signification logique mais pas de représentation physique. 2, record 1, French, - virgule%20d%C3%A9cimale%20implicite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto decimal implícito
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20decimal%20impl%C3%ADcito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coma decimal implícita 2, record 1, Spanish, coma%20decimal%20impl%C3%ADcita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto (coma) específico dentro de un elemento numérico, en el que se infiere que está situado un punto (coma) decimal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20decimal%20impl%C3%ADcito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coma
1, record 2, English, coma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manifestation of errors in an optical system, so that a point has an asymmetrical image (that is, it appears as a pear-shaped spot). 2, record 2, English, - coma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coma comes into play only when a point object which does not lie on the lens axis is sending light to the lens. 3, record 2, English, - coma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coma
1, record 2, French, coma
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aberration monochromatique d'un système optique due à l'obliquité du faisceau lumineux incident par rapport à l'axe optique. 2, record 2, French, - coma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coma apparaît dans les angles de l'image et se traduit par une figure en aigrette d'un objet ponctuel. 3, record 2, French, - coma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 4, record 2, French, - coma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coma
1, record 2, Spanish, coma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mantissa
1, record 3, English, mantissa
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mantissa of a logarithm 2, record 3, English, mantissa%20of%20a%20logarithm
correct, standardized
- fixed-point part 3, record 3, English, fixed%2Dpoint%20part
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The non-negative fractional part of the representation of a logarithm. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 3, English, - mantissa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mantissa: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 3, English, - mantissa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mantissa of a logarithm: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - mantissa
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mantisse
1, record 3, French, mantisse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mantisse d'un logarithme 2, record 3, French, mantisse%20d%27un%20logarithme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie décimale non négative de la représentation d'un logarithme. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 3, French, - mantisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mantisse :terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - mantisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mantisse d'un logarithme: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - mantisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantisa
1, record 3, Spanish, mantisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- parte de punto fijo 2, record 3, Spanish, parte%20de%20punto%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
- parte de coma fija 2, record 3, Spanish, parte%20de%20coma%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 4, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fixed-point 2, record 4, English, fixed%2Dpoint
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an arithmetic notation system in which all numerical quantities are expressed by a predetermined number of digits, with the point implicitly located at some predetermined position. (Contrasted with floating point.). 1, record 4, English, - fixed%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à virgule fixe
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à un système de notation arithmétique, dans lequel la virgule entre la partie entière et la partie fractionnaire est toujours située à un emplacement déterminé. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- de punto fijo
1, record 4, Spanish, de%20punto%20fijo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- de coma fija 1, record 4, Spanish, de%20coma%20fija
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] un sistema numérico [...] en el cual, cada número está representado por un conjunto de dígitos único y la posición del punto (coma) raíz fijo implica la manera en que los números se están usando. 2, record 4, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con "punto (coma) flotante" (floating point). 2, record 4, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- floating point
1, record 5, English, floating%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FP 2, record 5, English, FP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- floating-point notation 3, record 5, English, floating%2Dpoint%20notation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The expression of a number multiplied by its base number raised to a power. 4, record 5, English, - floating%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virgule flottante
1, record 5, French, virgule%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de notation des nombres dans lequel la valeur d'un nombre est égale au produit de la mantisse par une puissance de la base de numération dépendant de la caractéristique. 2, record 5, French, - virgule%20flottante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les nombres en virgule flottante comportent une indication de position de virgule. 3, record 5, French, - virgule%20flottante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coma flotante
1, record 5, Spanish, coma%20flotante
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto flotante 1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- floating-point arithmetic
1, record 6, English, floating%2Dpoint%20arithmetic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- floating point arithmetic 2, record 6, English, floating%20point%20arithmetic
correct
- floating arithmetic 3, record 6, English, floating%20arithmetic
correct
- floating-decimal arithmetic 3, record 6, English, floating%2Ddecimal%20arithmetic
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of arithmetic in which the computer keeps track of the decimal point. 4, record 6, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20arithmetic
Record 6, Key term(s)
- floating decimal arithmetic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique flottante
1, record 6, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arithmétique en virgule flottante 1, record 6, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmétique des nombres exprimés en virgule flottante. 1, record 6, French, - arithm%C3%A9tique%20flottante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arithmétique flottante; arithmétique en virgule flottante : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 6, French, - arithm%C3%A9tique%20flottante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aritmética de coma flotante
1, record 6, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aritmética de punto flotante 2, record 6, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20punto%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fixed point arithmetic
1, record 7, English, fixed%20point%20arithmetic
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fixed-point arithmetic 2, record 7, English, fixed%2Dpoint%20arithmetic
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The performing of arithmetical calculations without regard to the position of the radix point, treating the numbers as integers for the purpose of calculation. 1, record 7, English, - fixed%20point%20arithmetic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relative position of the point has to be controlled during calculations. 1, record 7, English, - fixed%20point%20arithmetic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique en virgule fixe
1, record 7, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arithmétique fixe 2, record 7, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmétique des nombres exprimés en virgule fixe. 1, record 7, French, - arithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20fixe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aritmética de coma fija
1, record 7, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20coma%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aritmética de punto fijo 1, record 7, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20punto%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de cálculo en el cual las operaciones tienen lugar de manera invariable y en que la computadora (ordenador) no toma consideración el punto (coma) decimal. 2, record 7, Spanish, - aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20coma%20fija
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coma
1, record 8, English, coma
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of complete loss of consciousness from which the patient cannot be roused by any ordinary external stimulus; conjunctival and pupillary reflexes are absent and deep reflexes are usually abolished. 1, record 8, English, - coma
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coma
1, record 8, French, coma
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte de conscience, non réversible par des stimulations, avec maintien partiel des fonctions respiratoires et circulatoires. 2, record 8, French, - coma
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- coma
1, record 8, Spanish, coma
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ausencia de respuesta a los estímulos externos. 2, record 8, Spanish, - coma
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
estado de coma. 2, record 8, Spanish, - coma
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- decimal sign
1, record 9, English, decimal%20sign
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers. 2, record 9, English, - decimal%20sign
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In English-language documents the recommended decimal sign is a period. The British recommended decimal sign is a comma. If the magnitude of a number is less than unity, the decimal sign should be preceded by a zero. 3, record 9, English, - decimal%20sign
Record 9, Key term(s)
- decimal point
- decimal comma
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 9, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le signe décimal est une virgule sur la ligne. Si la valeur absolue est inférieure à un, le signe décimal doit être précédé d'un zéro. 1, record 9, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 9, Key term(s)
- décimal
- point décimal
- virgule décimale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo decimal
1, record 9, Spanish, signo%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo gráfico en forma de punto (o coma en algunos países) que separa la parte entera de la parte fraccionaria de un número decimal. 1, record 9, Spanish, - signo%20decimal
Record 9, Key term(s)
- coma decimal
- punto decimal
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- megaflops
1, record 10, English, megaflops
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- MFLOPS 2, record 10, English, MFLOPS
correct, standardized
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- megaflop 3, record 10, English, megaflop
correct
- Millions of Floating-Point Operations Per Second 4, record 10, English, Millions%20of%20Floating%2DPoint%20Operations%20Per%20Second
correct, plural
- Mflops 4, record 10, English, Mflops
correct
- Mflops 4, record 10, English, Mflops
- millions floating operations per second 4, record 10, English, millions%20floating%20operations%20per%20second
avoid, plural
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure of processing performance equal to one million floating-point operations per second. 5, record 10, English, - megaflops
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional supercomputers offered around one megaflop (million calculations per second) of computing power for every $1,000 of equipment purchased. Today's massively parallel computers ... deliver a megaflop for $200. By 1995, a megaflop will cost no more than $40. 6, record 10, English, - megaflops
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit of measure is used in scientific computer applications. 5, record 10, English, - megaflops
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MFLOPS; megaflops: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO/IEC. 4, record 10, English, - megaflops
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mégaflops
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9gaflops
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- Mflops 2, record 10, French, Mflops
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mégaflop 3, record 10, French, m%C3%A9gaflop
correct, masculine noun
- millions d'opérations en virgule flottante par seconde 4, record 10, French, millions%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20en%20virgule%20flottante%20par%20seconde
correct, masculine noun, plural
- millions d'opérations flottantes par seconde 5, record 10, French, millions%20d%27op%C3%A9rations%20flottantes%20par%20seconde
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de la puissance d'un ordinateur, égale à un million d'opérations en virgule flottante par seconde. 6, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9gaflops
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seconde génération d'accélérateurs vectoriels, baptisée Aquilar, viendra ensuite pour donner à la Série 1100 une puissance scientifique de 1000 mégaflops. 3, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9gaflops
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette unité de mesure est utilisée en informatique scientifique. 6, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9gaflops
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mégaflops : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 5, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9gaflops
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- un millón de operaciones de coma flotante por segundo
1, record 10, Spanish, un%20mill%C3%B3n%20de%20operaciones%20de%20coma%20flotante%20por%20segundo
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- millones de operaciones de coma flotante por segundo 2, record 10, Spanish, millones%20de%20operaciones%20de%20coma%20flotante%20por%20segundo
masculine noun, plural
- MFLOPS 2, record 10, Spanish, MFLOPS
masculine noun
- MFLOPS 2, record 10, Spanish, MFLOPS
- un millón de operaciones de punto flotante por segundo 1, record 10, Spanish, un%20mill%C3%B3n%20de%20operaciones%20de%20punto%20flotante%20por%20segundo
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida aproximada de la velocidad de procesamiento de una computadora (ordenador), asociada generalmente con las computadoras grandes. 1, record 10, Spanish, - un%20mill%C3%B3n%20de%20operaciones%20de%20coma%20flotante%20por%20segundo
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- fixed point calculation
1, record 11, English, fixed%20point%20calculation
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- calcul en point fixe
1, record 11, French, calcul%20en%20point%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un ordinateur, calcul où le point est considéré comme fixe dans chaque nombre. 1, record 11, French, - calcul%20en%20point%20fixe
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo de punto fijo
1, record 11, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20punto%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- cálculo de coma fija 1, record 11, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20coma%20fija
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- cálculo en coma fija 2, record 11, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20en%20coma%20fija
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cálculo efectuado con aritmética de punto (coma) fijo. 2, record 11, Spanish, - c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20punto%20fijo
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-03-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- floating point number
1, record 12, English, floating%20point%20number
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- floating-point number 2, record 12, English, floating%2Dpoint%20number
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nombre en représentation flottante
1, record 12, French, nombre%20en%20repr%C3%A9sentation%20flottante
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- nombre à virgule flottante 2, record 12, French, nombre%20%C3%A0%20virgule%20flottante
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de punto flotante
1, record 12, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20punto%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- número de coma flotante 2, record 12, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número expresado en forma científica. 3, record 12, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El número expresado utilizando la representación de punto (coma) flotante se divide en dos partes: la parte fraccionaria y el exponente. 3, record 12, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record 13 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- floating-point operation
1, record 13, English, floating%2Dpoint%20operation
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- flop 1, record 13, English, flop
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- floating point operation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- opération en virgule flottante
1, record 13, French, op%C3%A9ration%20en%20virgule%20flottante
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de punto flotante
1, record 13, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20punto%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- operación de coma flotante 1, record 13, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cálculos numéricos que emplean puntos (comas) aritméticos, binarios o decimales, los cuales son movibles, aunque no necesariamente iguales para cada número. 2, record 13, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- variable point
1, record 14, English, variable%20point
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- virgule variable
1, record 14, French, virgule%20variable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- point variable 1, record 14, French, point%20variable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto variable
1, record 14, Spanish, punto%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- coma variable 1, record 14, Spanish, coma%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un sistema numérico, carácter especial que indica la posición del punto (coma). 2, record 14, Spanish, - punto%20variable
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- variable point representation
1, record 15, English, variable%20point%20representation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- variable-point representation 2, record 15, English, variable%2Dpoint%20representation
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A positional representation in which the position of the radix point is explicitly indicated by a special character at that position. 2, record 15, English, - variable%20point%20representation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- représentation à virgule variable
1, record 15, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A0%20virgule%20variable
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación de punto variable
1, record 15, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20punto%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- representación de coma variable 1, record 15, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20coma%20variable
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anotación posicional en que la ubicación del punto (coma) del número se indica por un carácter en esa posición. 1, record 15, Spanish, - representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20punto%20variable
Record 15, Key term(s)
- representación de separación variable
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- radix point
1, record 16, English, radix%20point
correct, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the representation of a number expressed in a radix system, the location of the separation of the characters associated with the integral part from those associated with the fractional part. 2, record 16, English, - radix%20point
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radix point: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 16, English, - radix%20point
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- séparation fractionnaire
1, record 16, French, s%C3%A9paration%20fractionnaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la représentation d'un nombre selon une numération à base, séparation entre les caractères exprimant la partie entière et ceux exprimant la partie fractionnaire. 2, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20fractionnaire
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
séparation fractionnaire : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 16, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20fractionnaire
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de la base
1, record 16, Spanish, punto%20de%20la%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- coma de la base 1, record 16, Spanish, coma%20de%20la%20base
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- punto separador de fracción 2, record 16, Spanish, punto%20separador%20de%20fracci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- coma separadora de fracción 2, record 16, Spanish, coma%20separadora%20de%20fracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- punto fraccionario 3, record 16, Spanish, punto%20fraccionario
correct, masculine noun
- coma fraccionaria 3, record 16, Spanish, coma%20fraccionaria
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- punto de la raiz 2, record 16, Spanish, punto%20de%20la%20raiz
masculine noun
- coma de la raiz 2, record 16, Spanish, coma%20de%20la%20raiz
feminine noun, Spain
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una representación de un número expresado en un sistema numérico con base, es el carácter que representa la posición de la separación entre los caracteres de la parte entera del número, y aquellos que representan la parte fraccionaria del mismo. 2, record 16, Spanish, - punto%20de%20la%20base
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- binary point
1, record 17, English, binary%20point
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The character, or the location of an implied symbol, that separates the integral part of a numerical expression from its fractional part in binary notation. 2, record 17, English, - binary%20point
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- virgule binaire
1, record 17, French, virgule%20binaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virgule séparant la partie «entier» de la partie «fraction» en notation binaire. 2, record 17, French, - virgule%20binaire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- coma binaria
1, record 17, Spanish, coma%20binaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto binario 1, record 17, Spanish, punto%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto (coma) de la raíz en un sistema de números binarios; por ejemplo, el punto (coma) que marca la posición entre el entero y la fracción o unidades y fracciones en un número binario. 2, record 17, Spanish, - coma%20binaria
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-07-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Computer Mathematics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- floating-point package
1, record 18, English, floating%2Dpoint%20package
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- floating-point routine 2, record 18, English, floating%2Dpoint%20routine
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program which enables a computer to perform arithmetic operations when such capabilities are not wired into the computer. 3, record 18, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20package
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- programme en virgule flottante
1, record 18, French, programme%20en%20virgule%20flottante
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- rutina de punto flotante
1, record 18, Spanish, rutina%20de%20punto%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
- rutina de coma flotante 1, record 18, Spanish, rutina%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de subrutinas que hacen que una computadora (ordenador) trabaje con aritmética de punto (coma) flotante. 2, record 18, Spanish, - rutina%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estas rutinas pueden emplearse para simular operaciones de punto (coma) flotante en una computadora que carece del equipo de computación de punto (coma) flotante. 2, record 18, Spanish, - rutina%20de%20punto%20flotante
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-03-26
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- hepatic coma
1, record 19, English, hepatic%20coma
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deep coma that may occur in a patient suffering from advanced stages of chronic or acute liver disease. 1, record 19, English, - hepatic%20coma
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- coma hépatique
1, record 19, French, coma%20h%C3%A9patique
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coma secondaire à une maladie aiguë ou chronique du foie. 2, record 19, French, - coma%20h%C3%A9patique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hépatite A avec coma hépatique. 1, record 19, French, - coma%20h%C3%A9patique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- coma hepático
1, record 19, Spanish, coma%20hep%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- variable-point representation system
1, record 20, English, variable%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
correct, standardized
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- variable-point system 2, record 20, English, variable%2Dpoint%20system
correct, standardized
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radix system in which the radix point is explicitly indicated by a special character at that position. 3, record 20, English, - variable%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable-point system; variable-point representation system: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 20, English, - variable%2Dpoint%20representation%20system
Record 20, Key term(s)
- variable point system
- variable point representation system
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- numération à séparation variable
1, record 20, French, num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- numération à virgule variable 2, record 20, French, num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20virgule%20variable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numération à base dans laquelle la position de la séparation fractionnaire est explicitement indiquée par un caractère spécial. 3, record 20, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20variable
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numération à séparation variable; numération à virgule variable : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 20, French, - num%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9paration%20variable
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de numeración de separación variable
1, record 20, Spanish, sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20de%20separaci%C3%B3n%20variable
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema de representación de punto variable 2, record 20, Spanish, sistema%20de%20representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20punto%20variable
masculine noun
- sistema de representación de coma variable 2, record 20, Spanish, sistema%20de%20representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20coma%20variable
masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema numérico en donde un número real se representa por una sola serie de dígitos, pero en el que el punto (coma) del radical está explícitamente indicado por un carácter especial. 2, record 20, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20de%20separaci%C3%B3n%20variable
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con el sistema de representación de punto (coma) fijo (fixed-point representation system). 2, record 20, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20numeraci%C3%B3n%20de%20separaci%C3%B3n%20variable
Record 20, Key term(s)
- sistema de separación variable
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-10-12
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- diabetic coma
1, record 21, English, diabetic%20coma
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coma induced by diabetes. 2, record 21, English, - diabetic%20coma
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If high blood sugar is not treated, severe hyperglycemia can occur, leading to ketoacidosis (diabetic coma) and death. 1, record 21, English, - diabetic%20coma
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- coma diabétique
1, record 21, French, coma%20diab%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la carence insulinique se prolonge, l'organisme utilise ses graisses, mais le métabolisme incomplet aboutit à la formation de corps cétoniques. Ces corps cétoniques, métabolisables et donc utiles, vont cependant être nocifs par leur radical acide. Ceci aboutit à une acidocétose dont le terme ultime est le coma diabétique, coma acidosique. 1, record 21, French, - coma%20diab%C3%A9tique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- coma diabético
1, record 21, Spanish, coma%20diab%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2000-07-04
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Air Transport
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- floating-point value
1, record 22, English, floating%2Dpoint%20value
correct, officially approved
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
floating-point value: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 22, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20value
Record 22, Key term(s)
- floating point value
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Transport aérien
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- valeur en virgule flottante
1, record 22, French, valeur%20en%20virgule%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valeur en virgule flottante : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 22, French, - valeur%20en%20virgule%20flottante
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Transporte aéreo
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de coma flotante
1, record 22, Spanish, valor%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
valor de coma flotante : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 22, Spanish, - valor%20de%20coma%20flotante
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