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SYSTEME NUMERATION OCTAL [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A number system designed to use the base 8. Binary-coded octal represents octal number by groups of three binary digits.

DEF

The fixed radix system that uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and the radix eight and in which the lowest integral weight is 1.

OBS

octal system; octal numeration system: terms standardized by CSA and ISO.

Key term(s)
  • octal numbering system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Système de numération dont la base est égale à 8. Les chiffres utilisés sont les chiffres 0, 1, 2, [...], 7.

DEF

Numération à base fixe employant les chiffres 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 et 7, ayant la base de numération huit, et dans laquelle le poids entier le plus petit est 1.

OBS

numération octale : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
Key term(s)
  • sistema de numeración de base 8
  • sistema de numeración de base ocho
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