Global Statements Dictionary
fl
flat file
n.
1. a text file that contains data records, with every record containing the same fields in the same character positions.
2. any text data file.
3. any text file.
4. any data file in which every record contains the same fields.
FLOAT
Format. Floating point. Ref: PSPPR:Formats:Numeric Formats. PSPL:Informats and Formats:Binary Fields. SLRD:Formats.
Informat. Floating point. Ref: PSPPR:Informats:Numeric Informats. PSPL:Informats and Formats:Binary Fields. SLRD:Informats.
floating point
(flOt' ing point) n.
any digital form of a numeric value that allocates specific bits for a mantissa and exponent. The magnitude of a floating-point number is computed as the product of the mantissa and the base raised to the power indicated by the exponent.
floating-point, adj.
FLOOR
Function. Round down. Ref: PSPPR:Functions. PSPL:Functions and CALL Routines:Mathematical Functions. SLRD:Functions and CALL Routines.
FLOORZ
Function. Ref: PSPPR:Functions. SLRD:Functions and CALL Routines.
flops
(flops') n.
a unit of computational power equal to one floating point operation per second.
floppy disk
(flop' i disk') n.
a disk consisting of magnetic material on a flexible plastic substrate, contained in a square shell or envelope.
Also, informal, floppy.
