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Record 1 1979-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
CONT

Cartesian coordinates. In the plane, a point can be located by its distances from two intersecting straight lines, the distance from one line being measured along a parallel to the other line. The two intersecting lines are called axes [,] oblique axes when they are not perpendicular, and rectangular axes when they are perpendicular. The coordinates are then called oblique coordinates and rectangular coordinates respectively.

Key term(s)
  • oblique coordinate
  • oblique coordinate system
  • skewed coordinate
  • oblique Cartesian coordinate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
CONT

Si les axes ne sont pas perpendiculaires, on obtient les coordonnées cartésiennes obliques; (...)

Key term(s)
  • coordonnée cartésienne oblique
  • coordonnées obliques
  • coordonnée oblique

Spanish

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