TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

saddle point [6 records]

Record 1 2000-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Management Operations (General)
DEF

A solution to a game matrix which yields the optimum strategy for both persons (lowest element in the row is also the highest element in the column). If no saddle point exists the opponents must use a mixed strategy to obtain game value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
CONT

Quand le minimax et le maximin coïncident, la matrice du jeu possède un point d'équilibre appelé point-selle.

CONT

Le cas où l'égalité a lieu entre minimax et maximin permet d'atteindre la notion de point-selle, appelé encore point d'équilibre ou col.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2000-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Saddle-backed region with a weak pressure gradient which appears between two depressions and two anticyclones arranged alternately in a cross.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Région de faible gradient de pression où la surface isobare est en forme de selle et qui apparaît entre deux dépressions et deux anticyclones disposés alternativement en croix.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Región, de forma similar a una silla de montar, en que hay una presión casi uniforme. Está limitada por dos depresiones y dos anticiclones situados de manera alternada, formando una cruz.

Save record 2

Record 3 1999-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

A point where all the first partial derivatives of a function vanish but which is not a local maximum or a local minimum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Point le plus stable d'une ligne de plus grande pente.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 1997-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

For a typical bimolecular reaction a potential-energy surface consists of two valleys meeting at a col or saddle point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Pour une réaction bimoléculaire typique, la surface d'énergie potentielle comprend deux vallées qui se rencontrent à un col.

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 1994-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie

Spanish

Save record 5

Record 6 1989-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

In zero-sum games ... one gains exactly what the other loses. The maximum over the row minima is exactly the minimum over the column maxima. The matrix has a saddle point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Point le plus stable d'une ligne de plus grande pente.

Spanish

Save record 6

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: