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center of symmetry [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- center of symmetry
1, record 1, English, center%20of%20symmetry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- symmetry center 1, record 1, English, symmetry%20center
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point in an object through which any straight line encounters exactly similar points on opposite sides. 1, record 1, English, - center%20of%20symmetry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centre de symétrie
1, record 1, French, centre%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1977-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- centre of symmetry
1, record 2, English, centre%20of%20symmetry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inversion center 1, record 2, English, inversion%20center
correct
- center of symmetry 2, record 2, English, center%20of%20symmetry
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A point in a crystal structure through which every aspect of an array is repeated by inversion. It is a symmetry element. 1, record 2, English, - centre%20of%20symmetry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de symétrie
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un centre de symétrie est tel qu'à tout point M d'une figure correspond un point M' situé sur la droite joignant M à ce centre et à la même distance. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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