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ARITHMETIQUE VIRGULE FLOTTANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- floating-point arithmetic
1, record 1, English, floating%2Dpoint%20arithmetic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- floating point arithmetic 2, record 1, English, floating%20point%20arithmetic
correct
- floating arithmetic 3, record 1, English, floating%20arithmetic
correct
- floating-decimal arithmetic 3, record 1, English, floating%2Ddecimal%20arithmetic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of arithmetic in which the computer keeps track of the decimal point. 4, record 1, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20arithmetic
Record 1, Key term(s)
- floating decimal arithmetic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique flottante
1, record 1, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arithmétique en virgule flottante 1, record 1, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20flottante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmétique des nombres exprimés en virgule flottante. 1, record 1, French, - arithm%C3%A9tique%20flottante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arithmétique flottante; arithmétique en virgule flottante : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - arithm%C3%A9tique%20flottante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aritmética de coma flotante
1, record 1, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20coma%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aritmética de punto flotante 2, record 1, Spanish, aritm%C3%A9tica%20de%20punto%20flotante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating point capability 1, record 2, English, floating%20point%20capability
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité d’arithmétique en virgule flottante
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Barithm%C3%A9tique%20en%20virgule%20flottante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floating-point arithmetic chip
1, record 3, English, floating%2Dpoint%20arithmetic%20chip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The applications of GaAs (for example in GHz logic and memory chips), the development of floating-point arithmetic chips (which can overcome clutter and signal saturation problems) and the introduction of flat low-voltage radar displays will all have an impact on future radars. 1, record 3, English, - floating%2Dpoint%20arithmetic%20chip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puce arithmétique à virgule flottante
1, record 3, French, puce%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20virgule%20flottante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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