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INFLECTION POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of inflection
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20inflection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inflection point 2, record 1, English, inflection%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point of the curve "y = f(x)" where the derivative "dy"/"dx" changes sign but where neither a maximum nor a minimum occurs, the curve crossing the tangent and bending away from it in opposite directions on opposite sides of the point of contact. 3, record 1, English, - point%20of%20inflection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'inflexion
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27inflexion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point d'inflexion d'une courbe plane 2, record 1, French, point%20d%27inflexion%20d%27une%20courbe%20plane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'une courbe où celle-ci est traversée par sa tangente. 3, record 1, French, - point%20d%27inflexion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inflection point
1, record 2, English, inflection%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point of inflection 1, record 2, English, point%20of%20inflection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point where a plane curve changes from the concave to the convex relative to some fixed line; equivalently, if the function determining the curve has a second derivative, this derivative changes sign at this point. 1, record 2, English, - inflection%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'inflexion
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27inflexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point critique atteint par une courbe et à partir duquel sa concavité change de direction. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27inflexion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La courbe est concave vers le bas au point maximal et concave vers le haut au point minimal. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27inflexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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