Length of single-precision FORTRAN floating point on Univac 1108/1109

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From: Greg Earle - Sun JPL on-site Sof...
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1989 00:39

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Does anyone with a long memory know how many bits are in a single-precision
(FORTRAN style) floating point number on a Univac 1108 (or 1109) model?
I believe that an integer is 36 bits, but have no idea how big the floating
point precision sizes are.

Thanks in advance,

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	Greg Earle
	Sun Microsystems, Inc. - JPL on-site Software Support
	earle@poseur.JPL.NASA.GOV	(direct)
	earle@Sun.COM			(indirect)

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