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duodecimal system

/ˌdjuːəʊˈdesɪməl ˈsɪstəm/

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/ˌdjuːəʊˈdesɪməl ˈsɪstəm/C1formaltechnical
  • ruСистема счисления с основанием двенадцать, использующая цифры от 0 до 9 и часто A и B для обозначения значений десять и одиннадцать, исторически применявшаяся в некоторых культурах и до сих пор используемая в отдельных измерениях.

A numeral system with base twelve, using digits 0-9 and often A and B to represent values ten and eleven, historically used in some cultures and still applied in certain measurements.

  1. Base-12 Number SystemC2formal

    A numeral system that uses twelve as its base, rather than the more common base-10 decimal system.

    ruДвенадцатеричная система

    • The duodecimal system uses the digits 0-9 and two additional symbols for ten and eleven.
    • Some mathematicians argue that the duodecimal system is more efficient for fractions than the decimal system.
    • The duodecimal system is still used in some contexts, such as measuring time (12 hours) and counting (12 inches in a foot).