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RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- random number generator
1, record 1, English, random%20number%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RNG 2, record 1, English, RNG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A random number generator (RNG) is a mathematical construct, either computational or as a hardware device, that is designed to generate a random set of numbers that should not display any distinguishable patterns in their appearance or generation, hence the word random. 3, record 1, English, - random%20number%20generator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur de nombres aléatoires
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20nombres%20al%C3%A9atoires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- GNA 2, record 1, French, GNA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- générateur de nombres au hasard 3, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20nombres%20au%20hasard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un générateur de nombres aléatoires [...] est un dispositif capable de produire une suite de nombres pour lesquels il n'existe aucun lien calculable entre un nombre et ses prédécesseurs [...] 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20nombres%20al%C3%A9atoires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de números aleatorios
1, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20n%C3%BAmeros%20aleatorios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- generador de números al azar 2, record 1, Spanish, generador%20de%20n%C3%BAmeros%20al%20azar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rutina especial de máquina o equipo de computación, diseñada para producir un número aleatorio o series de números aleatorios de acuerdo a limitaciones especificadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - generador%20de%20n%C3%BAmeros%20aleatorios
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