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COMA DECIMAL IMPLICITA [1 record]
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
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