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CENTROID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- median point
1, record 1, English, median%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- midpoint 2, record 1, English, midpoint
correct
- bisecting point 3, record 1, English, bisecting%20point
correct
- centroid 4, record 1, English, centroid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The midpoint of a line segment is the point which separates the segment into two equal parts. 5, record 1, English, - median%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The midpoint of X and Y axis of an object. 6, record 1, English, - median%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milieu
1, record 1, French, milieu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- centre 2, record 1, French, centre
correct, masculine noun
- point bisecteur 2, record 1, French, point%20bisecteur
correct
- point milieu 3, record 1, French, point%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- point médian 4, record 1, French, point%20m%C3%A9dian
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construction du milieu d'un segment. Elle se fait en construisant l'axe de la symétrie qui transforme l'extrémité A du segment AB en B. On trace deux cercles de centre A et B de rayon égal, le rayon étant choisi plus grand que la moitié de la longueur du segment AB. Ils se coupent en deux points S1 et S2 de l'axe de symétrie. La droite s passant par S1 et S2 coupe AB en son milieu et est perpendiculaire à AB; elle est appelée la médiatrice de AB. 5, record 1, French, - milieu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gravity (Physics)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centroid
1, record 2, English, centroid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- center of mass 2, record 2, English, center%20of%20mass
correct
- center of gravity 2, record 2, English, center%20of%20gravity
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point in a body, or in a system of bodies at which for certain purposes the entire mass may be assumed to be concentrated. 2, record 2, English, - centroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The product is an estimate of advection of the centroid of the dredged material by ambient currents. 3, record 2, English, - centroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For bodies near the earth, this [point] coincides with center of gravity. 2, record 2, English, - centroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centroid: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - centroid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Centroid of a street block-face. 5, record 2, English, - centroid
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centre of mass
- centre of gravity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pesanteur (Physique)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centroïde
1, record 2, French, centro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de masse 2, record 2, French, centre%20de%20masse
masculine noun
- centre de gravité d'une surface 3, record 2, French, centre%20de%20gravit%C3%A9%20d%27une%20surface
masculine noun
- centre de gravité 4, record 2, French, centre%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point fictif désignant le barycentre d'une configuration géométrique. 1, record 2, French, - centro%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette valeur estimera l'advection que subira le centre de masse des déblais sous l'effet du courant «in situ». 5, record 2, French, - centro%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
centre de gravité : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 2, French, - centro%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gravedad (Física)
- Geometría descriptiva
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro de masas
1, record 2, Spanish, centro%20de%20masas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto donde se considera concentrada toda la masa de un cuerpo o sistema de cuerpos cuando se desea calcular el efecto gravitacional al aplicar una fuerza. 1, record 2, Spanish, - centro%20de%20masas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- centro de masa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centroid 1, record 3, English, centroid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centroïde
1, record 3, French, centro%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme propre à Statistique Canada. 1, record 3, French, - centro%C3%AFde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire du recensement de 1991 - version du 31 mars 1995. 1, record 3, French, - centro%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centroide
1, record 3, Spanish, centroide
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- centroid
1, record 4, English, centroid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After training, the weight vectors on the competitive layer have settled near the centroid of each cluster. 2, record 4, English, - centroid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre de gravité
1, record 4, French, centre%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il apparaît naturel que le choix le plus stable des vecteurs (...) pour une classification donnée soit aux centres de gravité de chaque nuée. 2, record 4, French, - centre%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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