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BIT MOINS SIGNIFICATIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Electronics
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- least significant bit
1, record 1, English, least%20significant%20bit
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LSB 2, record 1, English, LSB
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a positional representative system, a bit place having the smallest weight used. 3, record 1, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
least significant bit; LSB: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 1, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
least significant bit; LSB: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 5, record 1, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Électronique
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit le moins significatif
1, record 1, French, bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bit de poids faible 2, record 1, French, bit%20de%20poids%20faible
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
- bit de plus faible poids 3, record 1, French, bit%20de%20plus%20faible%20poids
correct, masculine noun
- bit de moindre poids 4, record 1, French, bit%20de%20moindre%20poids
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une numération pondérée, rang de bit ayant le poids le moins élevé. 1, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit le moins significatif : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bit de poids faible : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record 1, Key term(s)
- LSB
- LSD
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Electrónica
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit menos significativo
1, record 1, Spanish, bit%20menos%20significativo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LSB 2, record 1, Spanish, LSB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bit de menor importancia 3, record 1, Spanish, bit%20de%20menor%20importancia
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit que tiene la menor importancia dentro de un número (tiene el menor peso). 3, record 1, Spanish, - bit%20menos%20significativo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit menos significativo; LSB: término Y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - bit%20menos%20significativo
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-14
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
- least significant bit
1, record 2, English, least%20significant%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LSB 1, record 2, English, LSB
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<representation of data> in positional notation, bit position having the smallest weight used 1, record 2, English, - least%20significant%20bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
least significant bit; LSB: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - least%20significant%20bit
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
- bit le moins significatif
1, record 2, French, bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bit de poids faible 1, record 2, French, bit%20de%20poids%20faible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une numération pondérée, position binaire ayant le poids le moins élevé 1, record 2, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit le moins significatif; bit de poids faible : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - bit%20le%20moins%20significatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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