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ARITHMETIQUE VIRGULE FIXE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
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.

OBS

The relative position of the point has to be controlled during calculations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Arithmétique des nombres exprimés en virgule fixe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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.

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