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binary coded decimal system

binary coded decimal system

[′bīn·ə·rē ‚kōd·əd ′des·məl ‚sis·təm]
(computer science)
A system of number representation in which each digit of a decimal number is represented by a binary number. Abbreviated BCD system.
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