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Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 1, English, abacus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calculating instrument for performing arithmetical processes by sliding counters by hand on rods or in grooves. 1, record 1, English, - abacus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest abacus has either ten or nine beads on each wire, and the number system is obvious. The Chinese (suan pan) and Japanese abacus (soroban) are slightly different. 2, record 1, English, - abacus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "soroban". 2, record 1, English, - abacus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abacus: term officially approved by The Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - abacus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plural: abaci or abacuses. 4, record 1, English, - abacus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- abaci
- abacuses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 1, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif muni de plusieurs rangs de pièces mobiles, utilisé pour les calculs arithmétiques. 1, record 1, French, - abaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet instrument a été introduit en Russie vers la fin du Moyen Age par les Mongols, et importé en 1812 en France, où il a été employé dans les écoles sous le nom de boulier-compteur. 1, record 1, French, - abaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le boulier-compteur, ou boulier, est un type d'abaque qui utilise des boules. 2, record 1, French, - abaque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - abaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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