All-figure number
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000159
A numerical representation where all digits, including leading zeros, are explicitly stated to maintain a consistent format or to indicate precision. This convention is often used in technical documentation, data logging, and part numbering systems where a fixed number of characters is required. For example, a four-digit all-figure number for '50' would be '0050'.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000159 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Electrical engineering |
| Synonyms | AFN |
| Translations | German: Ziffernrufnummer; Spanish: número de solo cifras; French: numéro tout chiffres |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-000159",
"term": "All-figure number",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A numerical representation where all digits, including leading zeros, are explicitly stated to maintain a consistent format or to indicate precision. This convention is often used in technical documentation, data logging, and part numbering systems where a fixed number of characters is required. For example, a four-digit all-figure number for '50' would be '0050'.",
"synonyms": [
"AFN"
],
"subject": "Electrical engineering",
"translations": {
"de": "Ziffernrufnummer",
"es": "número de solo cifras",
"fr": "numéro tout chiffres"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/all-figure-number/"
}
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