BS ISO 2382-5:1989

Foreword
Introduction
Section one. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Principles and rules followed
1.3.1 Definition of an entry
1.3.2 Organization of an entry
1.3.3 Classification of entries
1.3.4 Selection of terms and wording of definitions
1.3.5 Multiple meanings
1.3.6 Abbreviations
1.3.7 Use of parentheses
1.3.8 Use of brackets
1.3.9 Use of terms printed in italic typeface in
       definitions and the use of an asterisk
1.3.10 Spelling
1.3.11 Organization of the alphabetical index
Section two. Terms and definitions
       05 Representation of data
       05.02 Numeration systems - General terms
       05.03 Positional representation systems
       05.04 Floating-point representation system
       05.05 Notations for the representation of
              discrete data
       05.06 Notations for the representation of the
              decimal digits
       05.07 Complements
Alphabetical indexes
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Aims to facilitate international communication in information processing. Presents, in two languages, terms and definitions of selected concepts relevant to information processing and identifies relationships between entries. To facilitate translation into other languages, the definitions are drafted so as to avoid any peculiarity attached to a language. Defines concepts relating to certain forms of data representation, or representation systems, and to notations for some forms of representation.