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octal
(redirected from Base eight)

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oc·tal  (ktl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or based on the number eight: an octal number system.

octal  (ktl)
Relating to a number system having a base of 8. Each place in an octal number represents a power of 8. Octal notation has often been used in computer programming because three-digit binary numbers are readily converted into one-digit octal numbers from 0 to 7.
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Adj.1.octal - of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base; "an octal digit"
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octal [ˈɒktəl]
A. ADJoctal
B. Noctal m


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That's how we built our customer base eight years ago.
 
 
 
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