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COMPUTATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computation
1, record 1, English, computation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- computing 2, record 1, English, computing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of a computer to perform mathematical or logical operations on data in order to obtain desired results. 3, record 1, English, - computation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul
1, record 1, French, calcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emploi d'un ordinateur pour effectuer des opérations arithmétiques et logiques sur des données. 2, record 1, French, - calcul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computation
1, record 2, English, computation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calculation 2, record 2, English, calculation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control technique that consists of checking the arithmetical accuracy of the source data or accounting data. 3, record 2, English, - computation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calcul
1, record 2, French, calcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reprise des calculs 2, record 2, French, reprise%20des%20calculs
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle arithmétique 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de contrôle qui consiste à refaire les calculs portés sur les pièces ou dans les comptes, ou à les vérifier au moyen de calculs différents. 2, record 2, French, - calcul
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Verificación (Contabilidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cómputo
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3mputo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cálculo 1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cómputo; cálculo: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3mputo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Synchronized Swimming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computation
1, record 3, English, computation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nage synchronisée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcul
1, record 3, French, calcul
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación sincronizada
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computation
1, record 4, English, computation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visual theorists also would agree that seeing is a constructive process, one in which the brain has to carry out complex activities (sometimes called computations) in order to decide which interpretation to adopt of the ambiguous visual input. "Computations" implies that the brain acts to form a symbolic representation of the visual world, with a mapping (in the mathematical sense) of certain aspects of that world onto elements in the brain. 1, record 4, English, - computation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calcul
1, record 4, French, calcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- activité calculatoire 1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20calculatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécialistes reconnaissent que la vision résulte d'une activité cérébrale complexe (parfois nommée calculatoire), nécessaire pour que nous puissions interpréter les informations visuelles ambiguës. Ainsi le cerveau crée certainement une représentation symbolique de l'environnement visuel, en traitant les divers aspects de l'environnement visuel dans différentes zones du cerveau. 1, record 4, French, - calcul
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- computation
1, record 5, English, computation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calcul
1, record 5, French, calcul
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Rules of Court
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- computation
1, record 6, English, computation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- computing 2, record 6, English, computing
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Règles de procédure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- computation
1, record 6, French, computation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- supputation 2, record 6, French, supputation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
computation : Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 3, record 6, French, - computation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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