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FOLD CATASTROPHE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fold catastrophe
1, record 1, English, fold%20catastrophe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fold 1, record 1, English, fold
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fold catastrophe can be regarded as a transverse section of the fold curve of the cusp catastrophe. 1, record 1, English, - fold%20catastrophe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli
1, record 1, French, pli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une des sept catastrophes élémentaires [...] 2, record 1, French, - pli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fold catastrophe
1, record 2, English, fold%20catastrophe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Though the fold catastrophe is by far the simplest in Thom's catalogue of seven universal catastrophes, it's a description which can be applied to such complicated phenomena as a rainbow, a shock wave, and a supersonic aircraft. Any system dominated by a single factor or control variable can be portrayed on this topological "map". 2, record 2, English, - fold%20catastrophe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli catastrophe
1, record 2, French, pli%20catastrophe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première forme élémentaire des catastrophes de René Thom, engendrée par les variables qui régissent le comportement d'un système. 2, record 2, French, - pli%20catastrophe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modèle du pli catastrophe s'applique à des phénomènes fractals aussi complexes que l'arc-en-ciel ou les ondes de choc. 2, record 2, French, - pli%20catastrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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