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  • BS 1957:1953

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    Presentation of numerical values (fineness of expression; rounding of numbers)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  15-04-1998

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  07-05-1953

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Kinds of numerical values considered
    2 Meaning of terms 'Number of significant figures' and
       'Number of decimal places'
    3 Number of significant figures to retain
    4 Rounding of numbers
    5 Lay-out of numbers

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    General principles and rules for presentation and interpretation. Layout of numbers, presentation of very large and very small values.

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    Committee SS/7
    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 05-62(PT9)/1(1983) (07/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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