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binary-coded decimal system

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bi′na•ry-cod•ed dec′imal sys′tem  (bī′nə rē kō′did, -ner ē-),USA pronunciation 
  1. Mathematicsa numerical system in which each decimal digit is represented by a unique collection of binary digits, not necessarily the same as those used in binary notation. Abbr.: BCD

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