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BINAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monoclinic
1, record 1, English, monoclinic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clinorhombic 2, record 1, English, clinorhombic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystal system in which crystals have one twofold axis, a symmetry plane, or both. 3, record 1, English, - monoclinic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monoclinique
1, record 1, French, monoclinique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- binaire 2, record 1, French, binaire
correct
- clinorhombique 2, record 1, French, clinorhombique
former designation, correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit des cristaux qui possèdent un axe de symétrie binaire. 3, record 1, French, - monoclinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clinorhombique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - monoclinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monoclínico
1, record 1, Spanish, monocl%C3%ADnico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clinorrómbico 1, record 1, Spanish, clinorr%C3%B3mbico
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del sistema cristalino caracterizado por un prisma oblicuo, cuya base es un rombo, que sólo tiene un eje, un centro y un plano de simetría 1, record 1, Spanish, - monocl%C3%ADnico
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- binary
1, record 2, English, binary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has two possible different values or states 1, record 2, English, - binary
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, English, - binary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- binaire
1, record 2, French, binaire
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de deux valeurs ou états distincts 1, record 2, French, - binaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, French, - binaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binary
1, record 3, English, binary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
of a fixed radix numeration system, having a radix of two 1, record 3, English, - binary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 3, English, - binary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- binaire
1, record 3, French, binaire
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est deux 1, record 3, French, - binaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 3, French, - binaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- binary "ONE"
1, record 4, English, binary%20%5C%22ONE%5C%22
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The affirmative value of a binary bit. 1, record 4, English, - binary%20%5C%22ONE%5C%22
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- UN binaire
1, record 4, French, UN%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur positive d'un bit. 1, record 4, French, - UN%20binaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- binario "UNO"
1, record 4, Spanish, binario%20%5C%22UNO%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor afirmativo de un bit binario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - binario%20%5C%22UNO%5C%22
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- binary
1, record 5, English, binary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by a selection, choice or condition that has two possible different values or states. 2, record 5, English, - binary
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 5, English, - binary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- binaire
1, record 5, French, binaire
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un objet, une condition ou une action pouvant présenter l'un quelconque de deux valeurs ou états distincts. 2, record 5, French, - binaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - binaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bivalente
1, record 5, Spanish, bivalente
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- binary
1, record 6, English, binary
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fixed radix system, having a radix of two. 2, record 6, English, - binary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binary: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 6, English, - binary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
binary system. 4, record 6, English, - binary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- binaire
1, record 6, French, binaire
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une numération à base fixe dont la base est deux. 2, record 6, French, - binaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
binaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 6, French, - binaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
système binaire. 4, record 6, French, - binaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- binario
1, record 6, Spanish, binario
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de aquello que tiene solamente dos estados (por ejemplo, 0/1, encendido/apagado). 2, record 6, Spanish, - binario
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sistema binario. 2, record 6, Spanish, - binario
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