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BIFURCATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bifurcation
1, record 1, English, bifurcation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- branching 2, record 1, English, branching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance of qualitatively different solutions to a nonlinear equation as a parameter in the equation is varied. 3, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Qualitative change of the solution to an equation or a system at a fixed value - called critical value - of a parameter. 4, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A point in parameter space where such an event occurs is a bifurcation point. From a bifurcation point emerge two or more solution branches, either stable or unstable. The representation of any characteristic property of the solution as a function of the bifurcation parameter constitutes a bifurcation diagram (tree). 4, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since Leonardo da Vinci, the "pipe model" of trees, rivers, arteries and lungs. 5, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
branching fractal structure, branching bifurcation equation, branching bifurcation scenario, branching bifurcation theory, branching bifurcation cascade, branching local vs. global bifurcation, branching bifurcation set, branching bifurcation diagram, tangent bifurcation 5, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
flip bifurcation, fold bifurcation, subcritical bifurcation, supercritical bifurcation, transcritical bifurcation 6, record 1, English, - bifurcation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pipe model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation
1, record 1, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embranchement 2, record 1, French, embranchement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Émergence de plusieurs solutions pour une équation ou un système dynamique, due à la variation de certains paramètres qui les contrôlent. 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point dans l'espace des paramètres où apparaît la bifurcation est appelé point de bifurcation. De ce point émergent deux ou plusieurs branches-solutions, stables ou instables. 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme introduit par Henri Poincaré au début du siècle dans ses travaux sur les systèmes d'équations différentielles. Lorsqu'on crée des tourbillons dans un fluide, on observe une «bifurcation» de l'état de repos du fluide vers l'état convectif. 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la bifurcation amène une oscillation, la bifurcation apporte des tourbillons, la bifurcation a lieu, la bifurcation conduit à des modifications/perturbations, la bifurcation correspond à une traversée, la bifurcation émerge, la bifurcation engendre une orbite, la bifurcation entraîne un changement de régime, la bifurcation fragmente un système, la bifurcation mène à la turbulence, la bifurcation offre des choix, la bifurcation se produit, la bifurcation stabilise un système, la bifurcation transforme un bassin connexe en bassin non connexe 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
créer une bifurcation, décrire une bifurcation, distinguer une bifurcation, étudier une bifurcation, induire une bifurcation, observer une bifurcation, passer par une bifurcation 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
bifurcation autosimilaire, bifurcation catastrophique, bifurcation classique, bifurcation décisive, bifurcation explosive, bifurcation fondamentale, bifurcation fractale, bifurcation globale, bifurcation homocline, bifurcation imminente, bifurcation imparfaite, bifurcation inverse, bifurcation locale, bifurcation non classique, bifurcation normale, bifurcation sous-critique, bifurcation sous-harmonique, bifurcation subtile, bifurcation surcritique, bifurcation tangente, bifurcation transcritique, bifurcation unique, bifurcation universelle 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
bifurcation à une dimension, bifurcation avec échange de stabilité, bifurcation cycle col, bifurcation cycle nœud, bifurcation de bassin d'attraction, bifurcation de codimension 1, 2 ou 3, bifurcation de cycle limite, bifurcation de difféomorphisme quadratique, bifurcation de Hopf, bifurcation de point fixe, bifurcation de solutions, bifurcation d'état, bifurcation de type boîtes emboîtées, bifurcation de type boîtes en files, bifurcation d'orbite périodique, bifurcation en cascades, bifurcation fourche, bifurcation nœud-col 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 PHR
accumulation de bifurcations, archétype de bifurcation, branche de bifurcation, cascade de bifurcation, catastrophe de bifurcation, chaîne de bifurcation, chemin de bifurcation, codimension de bifurcation, diagramme de bifurcation, dynamique de bifurcation, ensemble de bifurcation, imbrication de bifurcation, mémoire de bifurcations passées, organisation de bifurcation, point de bifurcation, problème de bifurcation, processus de bifurcation, propriété de bifurcation, sensibilité de bifurcation, structure de bifurcation, théorie des bifurcations, valeur de bifurcation, voisinage de bifurcation 3, record 1, French, - bifurcation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcación
1, record 1, Spanish, bifurcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bifurcation
1, record 2, English, bifurcation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on the type of tooth, there may be one, two, or three roots. Bifurcation means division into two roots, and trifurcation means division into three roots. 1, record 2, English, - bifurcation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation
1, record 2, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’endroit où deux racines se séparent se nomme bifurcation, celui où trois racines se séparent se nomme trifurcation. 1, record 2, French, - bifurcation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- branchpoint
1, record 3, English, branchpoint
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- branch point 2, record 3, English, branch%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in a computer program at which branching occurs, in particular address or label of an instruction. [Definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 3, English, - branchpoint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
branchpoint: term standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 3, English, - branchpoint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de branchement
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20branchement
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bifurcation 2, record 3, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'un programme, notamment adresse ou label d'une instruction, où est effectué un branchement. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO; uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 3, French, - point%20de%20branchement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de branchement : terme normalisé par l’ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20branchement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bifurcation : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - point%20de%20branchement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de bifurcación
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20bifurcaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Networks
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bifurcation
1, record 4, English, bifurcation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fork 2, record 4, English, fork
correct, noun
- double branch 3, record 4, English, double%20branch
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The separation of a single unidirectional flow in two or more separate flows. 1, record 4, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bifurcation: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 4, English, - bifurcation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réseaux routiers
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation
1, record 4, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où une voie de communication se divise en deux directions divergentes, mais non opposées. 2, record 4, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bifurcation : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française du Québec (OLF). 3, record 4, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bifurcation : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 4, French, - bifurcation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes viales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcación
1, record 4, Spanish, bifurcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fork
1, record 5, English, fork
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forks and intersections on the course must be clearly marked by visible signage... 2, record 5, English, - fork
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation
1, record 5, French, bifurcation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bifurcations et les points d'intersection sont à indiquer par un marquage visible. 2, record 5, French, - bifurcation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dactyloscopy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bifurcation
1, record 6, English, bifurcation
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which a ridge splits into two. 2, record 6, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A single ridge which splits to form two ridges that branch off in opposite directions. 3, record 6, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bifurcation: term and definition officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee. 4, record 6, English, - bifurcation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ascending, clockwise, counterclockwise, descending, inverted bifurcation. 5, record 6, English, - bifurcation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dactyloscopie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation
1, record 6, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où une crête se divise en deux. 2, record 6, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crête simple bifurquant pour former deux crêtes qui s'éloignent l'une de l'autre. 3, record 6, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bifurcation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité. 4, record 6, French, - bifurcation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dactiloscopia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcación
1, record 6, Spanish, bifurcaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crotch
1, record 7, English, crotch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- crutch 2, record 7, English, crutch
correct
- fork 3, record 7, English, fork
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of a tree where the main stem or the larger branches fork. 2, record 7, English, - crotch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fork: term reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, CSA International, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 4, record 7, English, - crotch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fourche
1, record 7, French, fourche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- fourchon 2, record 7, French, fourchon
correct, masculine noun
- bifurcation 3, record 7, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où les grosses branches se séparent du tronc. 4, record 7, French, - fourche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación forestal
- Fruticultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- horqueta
1, record 7, Spanish, horqueta
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del árbol donde se juntan formando ángulo agudo una rama y el tronco. 1, record 7, Spanish, - horqueta
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bifurcation
1, record 8, English, bifurcation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division of a stream into two branches. 2, record 8, English, - bifurcation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bifurcation
1, record 8, French, bifurcation
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division vers l'aval d'un cours d'eau en deux branches. 2, record 8, French, - bifurcation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais s'applique aussi bien à une division vers l'amont (confluence) que vers l'aval. Les termes français désignent à la fois le phénomène et l'endroit où il se produit. 2, record 8, French, - bifurcation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcación
1, record 8, Spanish, bifurcaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
División de una corriente en dos ramas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - bifurcaci%C3%B3n
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