decimalise

• Verbe signifiant convertir une monnaie, des poids ou des mesures en système décimal, ou exprimer en nombres décimaux.

A verb meaning to convert a system of currency, weights, or measures to a decimal system.

1. Convert to decimal systemC1formalbritish

   To change a currency, measurement system, or other system from a non-decimal basis (such as fractions or base-12) to a decimal basis (base-10).

   décimaliser

   • The UK decimalised its currency in 1971, replacing shillings and pence with a system based on the pound and new pence.
   • Many countries have decimalised their measurement systems to align with the metric system.
   • The process to decimalise the old accounting records took several months.

2. Express as decimalsC1formal

   To convert a number expressed as a fraction or in another base into its decimal equivalent.

   Exprimer sous forme décimale

   • To simplify the calculation, the mathematician decimalised all the fractions.
   • The software can automatically decimalise any fractional input.
   • Students were asked to decimalise the given percentages for the exercise.