The storage required for a DECIMAL data type is potentially much larger than it is for a normal floating-point data type.

DECIMAL数据类型需要的存储空间通常要比浮点数据类型大得多。

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The only time floats are used is in manipulation of large multidimensional arrays of floating-point numbers with limited precision in which the storage space would be significant.

使用 float 的惟一时机就是操纵精度有限的大型多维浮点数字数组，此时存储空间较为重要。

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Combined, they offer a single point for serving the Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading segment.

结合之后，他们可以为浮式生产储存和卸载领域提供一站式服务。

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The new Dockwise Vanguard will give the firm the ability to transport even larger and heavier cargoes, including entire Floating Production Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs.) The Dockwise Vanguard is expected to be delivered toward the end of 2012.

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Due to the water depth in the area, Schiehallion is entirely reliant on subsea production technology and is collected on a floating production, storage and offloading vessel.

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The Chinguetti development will include six production wells, four water injection wells, and a gas injector well, attached to a permanently moored floating production, storage and offloading vessel situated in about 800 metres of water.

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