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Record 1 1987-01-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Differential and Integral Calculus
CONT

an arc of a curve y=f(x) is called concave downward if, at each of its points, the arc lies below the tangent at the point ... and f"(x)<0. Source: Ayres, Calculus, p. 43).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul différentiel et intégral
OBS

convexe vers les y<=0 : Source : Lesieur et Lefebvre, Mathématiques, Collection U Armand Colin, t. 2 (1967) p. 67, 71 no 18 et 74 no 18.

Spanish

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