¹BCD

noun \ˌbē-(ˌ)sē-ˈdē\

Definition of BCD

: a system of writing numbers in which each decimal digit is represented by its 4-digit binary equivalent <51 in BCD is 0101 0001>

binary coded decimal

First Known Use: circa 1962

abbreviation

bad conduct discharge

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