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CALCUL APPROXIMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- approximate calculation
1, record 1, English, approximate%20calculation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculation approaching exactness, but not completely accurate. 1, record 1, English, - approximate%20calculation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul approché
1, record 1, French, calcul%20approch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcul par approximation 2, record 1, French, calcul%20par%20approximation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
calcul permettant d'obtenir une valeur voisine de celle que l'on cherche à connaître. 1, record 1, French, - calcul%20approch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer du calcul par approximations successives (ou par itération) qui permet d'obtenir une valeur aussi proche que l'on veut de la valeur cherchée. 1, record 1, French, - calcul%20approch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trial calculation 1, record 2, English, trial%20calculation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul d'approximation
1, record 2, French, calcul%20d%27approximation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calcul préliminaire 1, record 2, French, calcul%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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