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SIGNUM FUNCTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2009-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Descriptive Geometry
CONT

The function signum x is-1 when x is negative, 0 when x is 0, and 1 when x is positive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géométrie descriptive
CONT

Fonction signe [...] sert à extraire le signe d'un nombre. Exemple : sig (-58) donne -1 pour résultat car le signe de -58 est négatif.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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