Thus digital computers operate directly with digits either at the bit level, which is short for binary digit, or at the byte level where a nonbinary digit such as a decimal number or alphabetic character is represented.1986, James O. Hicks, Information Systems in Business: An Introduction, page 201:
The most common type of encoder is one that converts a nonbinary number system into an equivalent binary system.2002, Terry L. M. Bartelt, Digital Electronics: An Integrated Laboratory Approach, page 112:
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Having or pertaining to a gender identity not represented by the gender binary; not exclusively male or female; genderqueer.
I'm expected to live in a world where […] forms have no or few options for non-binary people, where finding a GP who understands my non-binary needs and identity is a challenge.2013, Kim Cook, “This thing called gender”, in Up Close and Personal, page 85:
[T]he most commonly used non-binary pronouns are the singular “they/their/theirs”.2017, Jo Green, The Trans Partner Handbook: A Guide for When Your Partner Transitions, →ISBN:
Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Something which is not a binary; a computer file that is not readable text.
Please don't post non-binaries into alt.binaries.doom. Pretty please.1994 June 7, "Zhar", Don't Post Non-Binaries In alt.binaries.doom, alt.games.doom, Usnet