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COMA DECIMAL [2 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%20%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 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decimal sign
1, record 2, English, decimal%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mark indicating division between integers and functions in mixed numbers. 2, record 2, English, - decimal%20sign
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - decimal%20sign
Record 2, Key term(s)
- decimal point
- decimal comma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe décimal
1, record 2, French, signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
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 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 2, French, - signe%20d%C3%A9cimal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- décimal
- point décimal
- virgule décimale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo decimal
1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20decimal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - signo%20decimal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coma decimal
- punto decimal
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