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Record 1 1999-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • The Earth (Astronomy)
OBS

(of a curve, etc.).

DEF

Any arbitrary zero or starting point from which a magnitude is reckoned on a scale or other measuring device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Terre (Astronomie)
DEF

Point à partir duquel on compte les coordonnées, ou les vecteurs, ou les angles, les méridiens, les parallèles, etc.

CONT

Un point fixe dont la cote ne sera pas modifiée en cours de travaux sert de point d'origine et est clairement désigné par le projeteur sur le plan.

OBS

Origine (d'un vecteur); Enviroguide Éthylbenzène, 5.4.2.4; Dictionnaire français-anglais de terminologie mathématique, W. D. Lyle.

Spanish

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