| Definition: | a member of a finite set of integers used to represent information
NOTE 1 – A digit may be represented by a signal element.
NOTE 2 – In equipment used in digital transmission, a digit may be represented by a specified physical condition, e.g. a binary magnetic condition of a ferrite core.
NOTE 3 – The English term "digit" is translated in French by "chiffre" when used in decimal numeration system to represent 1, 2, ..., 9, 0.
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