EBCDIC

noun

ˈep-sə-ˌdik

ˈeb-

: a code for representing alphanumeric information (as on magnetic tape)

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Etymology

extended binary coded decimal interchange code

First Known Use

circa 1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of EBCDIC was circa 1966

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EBCDIC

noun

ˈeps-ə-ˌdik

ˈebs-

: a computer code for representing numbers, letters of the alphabet, and symbols

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extended binary coded decimal interchange code

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