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BIT SIGNE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sign bit
1, record 1, English, sign%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit that occupies a sign position and indicates the algebraic sign of the number represented by the numeral with which it is associated. 2, record 1, English, - sign%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sign bit: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 1, English, - sign%20bit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sign binary digit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit de signe
1, record 1, French, bit%20de%20signe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bit occupant la position du signe et indiquant le signe algébrique à attribuer au nombre représenté par le numéral auquel il est associé. 2, record 1, French, - bit%20de%20signe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit de signe : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - bit%20de%20signe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bit de signo
1, record 1, Spanish, bit%20de%20signo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dígito binario ocupando la posición de signo en una palabra para dar la dirección del valor y que representa el signo algebraico (más o menos) de un número. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bit%20de%20signo
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-20
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
- sign bit
1, record 2, English, sign%20bit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bit that occupies a sign position and indicates the algebraic sign of the number represented 1, record 2, English, - sign%20bit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sign bit: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - sign%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 de signe
1, record 2, French, bit%20de%20signe
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bit occupant la position du signe et indiquant le signe algébrique à attribuer au nombre représenté 1, record 2, French, - bit%20de%20signe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bit de signe : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - bit%20de%20signe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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