report de dizaine par une unité de l’ordre supérieur

English translation: carry one (to the next power of ten)

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French term or phrase:report de dizaine par une unité de l’ordre supérieur
English translation:carry one (to the next power of ten)
Entered by: DLyons

07:54 Jun 7, 2016
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics / function of carry mechanism
French term or phrase: report de dizaine par une unité de l’ordre supérieur
Museum visitors' guide, here talking about the collection of mechanical calculators. This is in a "related topic" sidebar. Reporteur = carry mechanism.

Le reporteur : une petite trouvaille pour un grand saut
L’histoire des machines à calculer débute au 17e siècle. Le dispositif mécanique qui va faire toute la différence entre un simple instrument de calcul et une machine à calculer est le reporteur. Il va permettre d’automatiser le principe du **report de dizaine par une unité de l’ordre supérieur. **

I'm thinking of something like "automatic carry(-over) of tens to the next power of ten" but would welcome any suggestions for improvement.
MoiraB
France
Local time: 09:26
carry one (to the next power of ten)
Explanation:
I'd just say "carry one" or even "carrying" myself.
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DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 08:26
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sorry for the delay - it's a long and very complex text! I used your suggestion, adding 'higher' (next higher power of 10). Thanks!
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4 +1carry one (to the next power of ten)
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carry one (to the next power of ten)


Explanation:
I'd just say "carry one" or even "carrying" myself.

DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 08:26
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sorry for the delay - it's a long and very complex text! I used your suggestion, adding 'higher' (next higher power of 10). Thanks!

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