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MULTIPLICITY [3 records]

Record 1 2017-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

A specification of the range of allowable cardinalities that a set may assume.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

[Nature] de la gamme de cardinalités [valides] qu'un ensemble peut prendre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Intelligence (Military)
CONT

Multiplicity is the tasking of more than one source to collect the same information. It gives a greater assurance that the information will be collected, is a valuable aid towards verification of the information and helps to guard against deception.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
CONT

La multiplicité est le fait d'attribuer à plus d'une source la tâche de recueillir la même information. Elle permet de mieux s'assurer que l'information sera recueillie, elle est utile pour vérifier l'information et elle aide à se protéger contre la déception.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Psychology (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)

Spanish

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