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COMA FIJA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mantissa
1, record 1, English, mantissa
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mantissa of a logarithm 2, record 1, English, mantissa%20of%20a%20logarithm
correct, standardized
- fixed-point part 3, record 1, English, fixed%2Dpoint%20part
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mantissa
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - mantissa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mantissa of a logarithm: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - mantissa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mantisse
1, record 1, French, mantisse
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mantisse d'un logarithme 2, record 1, French, mantisse%20d%27un%20logarithme
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - mantisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mantisse :terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - mantisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mantisse d'un logarithme: terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - mantisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantisa
1, record 1, Spanish, mantisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parte de punto fijo 2, record 1, Spanish, parte%20de%20punto%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
- parte de coma fija 2, record 1, Spanish, parte%20de%20coma%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 2, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed-point 2, record 2, English, fixed%2Dpoint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - fixed%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à virgule fixe
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- de punto fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, de%20punto%20fijo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- de coma fija 1, record 2, Spanish, de%20coma%20fija
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con "punto (coma) flotante" (floating point). 2, record 2, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed point arithmetic
1, record 3, English, fixed%20point%20arithmetic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixed-point arithmetic 2, record 3, English, fixed%2Dpoint%20arithmetic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - fixed%20point%20arithmetic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relative position of the point has to be controlled during calculations. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%20point%20arithmetic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique en virgule fixe
1, record 3, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arithmétique fixe 2, record 3, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmétique des nombres exprimés en virgule fixe. 1, record 3, French, - arithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aritmética de coma fija
1, record 3, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20coma%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aritmética de punto fijo 1, record 3, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20punto%20fijo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20coma%20fija
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed point calculation
1, record 4, English, fixed%20point%20calculation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcul en point fixe
1, record 4, French, calcul%20en%20point%20fixe
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un ordinateur, calcul où le point est considéré comme fixe dans chaque nombre. 1, record 4, French, - calcul%20en%20point%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo de punto fijo
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20punto%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cálculo de coma fija 1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20coma%20fija
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- cálculo en coma fija 2, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo%20en%20coma%20fija
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cálculo efectuado con aritmética de punto (coma) fijo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A1lculo%20de%20punto%20fijo
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