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LEADING BIT [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

In a positional system, a bit place having the largest weight used.

OBS

most significant bit; MSB: term and abbreviation standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Infographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Bit qui, cadré à gauche dans un champ, a la position binaire la plus significative.

DEF

Dans une numération pondérée, rang de bit ayant le poids le plus élevé.

OBS

bit le plus significatif; MSB : terme et abréviation normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
DEF

Dígito binario que ocupa la posición más a la izquierda en un número o palabra binaria, y que contribuye el mayor peso al valor numérico de la palabra en la mayoría de los códigos.

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