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MEBIBYTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mebibyte
1, record 1, English, mebibyte
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MiB 1, record 1, English, MiB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- megabyte 2, record 1, English, megabyte
correct, see observation
- MB 3, record 1, English, MB
correct, see observation
- MB 3, record 1, English, MB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure for data quantity or memory capacity that is equivalent to 1 048 576 (220) bytes. 4, record 1, English, - mebibyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designation "bit" is abbreviated with the lowercase letter "b," while the designation "byte" is abbreviated with the uppercase letter "B." 4, record 1, English, - mebibyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
megabyte; MB: These designations are also used in the International System of Units. When it is the case, they refer to a unit of measure that is equivalent to 1 000 000 (106) bytes. 4, record 1, English, - mebibyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mebibyte; megabyte: Although some prefixes from the International System of Units (kilo, mega, giga, etc.) are often used to designate a group of 1024 bytes and its multiples, the International Electrotechnical Commission recommends the use of binary prefixes (kibi, mebi, gibi, etc.) to avoid confusion. 4, record 1, English, - mebibyte
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mébioctet
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9bioctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Mio 1, record 1, French, Mio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mégaoctet 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gaoctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mo 3, record 1, French, Mo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mo 3, record 1, French, Mo
- méga-octet 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ga%2Doctet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mo 4, record 1, French, Mo
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Mo 4, record 1, French, Mo
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de quantité de données ou de capacité de mémoire qui équivaut à 1 048 576 (220) octets. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9bioctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre bit avec [...] octet : le bit est la plus petite unité de mesure informatique. L'octet [...] est codé sur 8 bits [...] 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9bioctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mégaoctet; méga-octet; Mo : Ces désignations sont aussi utilisées dans le Système international d'unités. Lorsque c'est le cas, elles correspondent à une unité de mesure qui équivaut à 1 000 000 (106) octets. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9bioctet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mébioctet; mégaoctet; méga-octet : Bien que l'utilisation de certains préfixes du Système international d'unités (kilo, méga, giga, etc.) soit très répandue pour désigner un ensemble de 1024 octets et ses multiples, la Commission électrotechnique internationale recommande l'utilisation de préfixes binaires (kibi, mébi, gibi, etc.) pour éviter toute confusion. 5, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9bioctet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- megabyte
1, record 1, Spanish, megabyte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MB 2, record 1, Spanish, MB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mebibyte 3, record 1, Spanish, mebibyte
correct, masculine noun
- MiB 3, record 1, Spanish, MiB
correct, masculine noun
- MiB 3, record 1, Spanish, MiB
- megaocteto 4, record 1, Spanish, megaocteto
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Múltiplo del byte que equivale a 2[elevado a 20]. 5, record 1, Spanish, - megabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
megabyte; megaocteto: A pesar de que es común emplear prefijos del Sistema Internacional de Unidades (kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc.) para expresar la medida de 1024 bytes y sus múltiplos, la Comisión Electrotécnica Internacional recomienda utilizar prefijos binarios (kibi-, mebi-, gibi-, etc.) para evitar confusiones. 5, record 1, Spanish, - megabyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
megaocteto: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, Spanish, - megabyte
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