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ANALOG REPRESENTATION [2 records]

Record 1 2015-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
DEF

A representation of the value of a variable by a physical quantity that is considered to be continuously variable, the magnitude of the physical quantity being made directly proportional to the variable or to a suitable function of the variable.

OBS

Contrast with discrete representation.

OBS

analog representation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Représentation de la valeur d'une variable par une grandeur physique considérée comme continue et qui est directement proportionnelle à cette variable ou à une fonction appropriée de cette variable.

OBS

S'oppose à la représentation discrète.

OBS

représentation analogique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Tecnología de la información (Informática)
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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
05.01.17 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

representation of the value of a variable by a physical quantity that is considered to be continuously variable, the magnitude of the physical quantity being made directly proportional to the variable or to a suitable function of the variable

OBS

Contrast with discrete representation.

OBS

analog representation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
05.01.17 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

représentation de la valeur d'une variable par une grandeur physique considérée comme continue et qui est directement proportionnelle à cette variable ou à une fonction appropriée de cette variable

OBS

S'oppose à la représentation discrète.

OBS

représentation analogique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-5:1999].

Spanish

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