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BINON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- binary character
1, record 1, English, binary%20character
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Each character of a binary character set. 2, record 1, English, - binary%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: T (true) or F (false), Y (yes) or N (no). 2, record 1, English, - binary%20character
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
binary character: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - binary%20character
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit
1, record 1, French, bit
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caractère binaire 2, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
- binon 3, record 1, French, binon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un ou l'autre des caractères d'un jeu binaire. 4, record 1, French, - bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : V (vrai) ou F (faux), O (oui) ou N (non). 4, record 1, French, - bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bit; caractère binaire : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 1, French, - bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento binario
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20binario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter binario 2, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20binario
masculine noun
- bit 1, record 1, Spanish, bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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