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SYMMETRY POINT [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

In meteorology, a point in a time series for which the rate of change of an element on either side and at an equal distance of the point has the same magnitude but the opposite sign.

Key term(s)
  • point of symmetry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

En météorologie, point d'une série chronologique pour lequel le taux de variation d'un élément de part et d'autre et à égale distance de ce point a la même valeur mais est de signe contraire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

En meteorología, punto de una serie cronológica en el que la tasa de variación de un elemento a uno y otro lado de ese punto tiene igual magnitud pero es de signo opuesto.

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