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ABAQUE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nomograph 2, record 1, English, nomograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 1, French, abaque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
- Ingeniería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ábaco
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1baco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 2, English, abacus
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device on which numbers are represented by the pattern of beads on rods. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 1, record 2, English, - abacus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abacus: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 2, record 2, English, - abacus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 2, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui représente habituellement les nombres par des boules montées sur des tiges. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 1, record 2, French, - abaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abaque: terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 2, French, - abaque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'abaque peut utiliser d'autres objets que des boules pour effectuer des calculs. 2, record 2, French, - abaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ábaco
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1baco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Analytical Geometry
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nomogram
1, record 3, English, nomogram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abac 2, record 3, English, abac
correct
- nomograph 3, record 3, English, nomograph
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nomography: The science of calculating charts. Its object is the general study of the representation, by means of diagrams called nomograms, of mathematical law (Gr. "nomos", "a law") which are expressed analytically by means of equations. Such graphical devices, once carefully drawn, yield the solutions of complicated problems with speed and slight labour. 4, record 3, English, - nomogram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Géométrie analytique
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nomogramme
1, record 3, French, nomogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abaque 2, record 3, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau ou représentation graphique utilisé en nomographie, et constitué par un système de points ou de lignes cotés et reliés entre eux d'une façon déterminée. 3, record 3, French, - nomogramme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Geometría analítica
- Matemáticas para computación
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nomograma
1, record 3, Spanish, nomograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ábaco 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1baco
correct, masculine noun
- nomógrafo 3, record 3, Spanish, nom%C3%B3grafo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gráfica utilizada en la resolución de cálculos numéricos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - nomograma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nomograma, ábaco o nomógrafo es un instrumento gráfico de cálculo, un diagrama bidimensional que permite el cómputo gráfico y aproximado de una función de cualquier número de variables. En su concepción más general, el nomograma representa simultáneamente el conjunto de las ecuaciones que definen determinado problema y el rango total de sus soluciones. 5, record 3, Spanish, - nomograma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un nomograma] consta de dos o más escalas dispuestas de modo que los resultados del cálculo puedan ser encontrados mediante una relación de punto en ellas. 4, record 3, Spanish, - nomograma
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- skewback
1, record 4, English, skewback
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- springer 2, record 4, English, springer
correct
- summer 2, record 4, English, summer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower voussoir, or bottom stone of an arch, which lies immediately on an impost. 2, record 4, English, - skewback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A course of masonry, a stone, or an iron plate having an inclined face against which the voussoirs of a segmental arch abut. 3, record 4, English, - skewback
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 DEF
The stone, or course of stones, providing [the sloping surface of an abutment which receives the thrust of an arch]. 2, record 4, English, - skewback
Record 4, Key term(s)
- skewback stone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sommier
1, record 4, French, sommier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coussinet 2, record 4, French, coussinet
correct, masculine noun
- abaque 2, record 4, French, abaque
see observation, masculine noun
- oreiller 2, record 4, French, oreiller
see observation, masculine noun
- tailloir 2, record 4, French, tailloir
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre taillée disposée à plat sur un pilier ou un piédroit et recevant sur un lit en coupe, c'est-à-dire oblique, la charge d'une architrave, d'une plate-bande ou d'un arc. 3, record 4, French, - sommier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Première pierre ou première assise de pierres composant la base de la retombée d'un arc ou d'une voûte; le lit inférieur du sommier est toujours horizontal, mais son lit supérieur peut être incliné pour recevoir la retombée. 2, record 4, French, - sommier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coussinet [...] Synonyme : sommier, et parfois abaque, oreiller, tailloir. 2, record 4, French, - sommier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abac
1, record 5, English, abac
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 5, French, abaque
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 6, English, abacus
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: abacuses or abaci. 2, record 6, English, - abacus
Record 6, Key term(s)
- abaci
- abacuses
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 6, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte d'auge dans laquelle on lave les minerais d'or. 2, record 6, French, - abaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Minas de oro y de plata
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ábaco
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1baco
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artesa que se usa en las minas para lavar los minerales, especialmente los de oro. 2, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%A1baco
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 7, English, abacus
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slab forming the uppermost member or division of a column capital; it supports the architrave. 2, record 7, English, - abacus
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 7, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablette surmontant l'échine du chapiteau pour recevoir les charges, comme l'imposte sur un pilier. 1, record 7, French, - abaque
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tablette, généralement carrée qui couronne le chapiteau d'une colonne. L'abaque constitue le sommier ou le coussinet, qui supporte l'architrave. 2, record 7, French, - abaque
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ábaco
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1baco
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abacus 1, record 8, English, abacus
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: abaci or abacuses. 2, record 8, English, - abacus
Record 8, Key term(s)
- abaci
- abacuses
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 8, French, abaque
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique servant à résoudre des calculs. 1, record 8, French, - abaque
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
- Mathematics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- abacus
1, record 9, English, abacus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calculating instrument for performing arithmetical processes by sliding counters by hand on rods or in grooves. 1, record 9, English, - abacus
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - abacus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "soroban". 2, record 9, English, - abacus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abacus: term officially approved by The Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 9, English, - abacus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
plural: abaci or abacuses. 4, record 9, English, - abacus
Record 9, Key term(s)
- abaci
- abacuses
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
- Mathématiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 9, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif muni de plusieurs rangs de pièces mobiles, utilisé pour les calculs arithmétiques. 1, record 9, French, - abaque
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - abaque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le boulier-compteur, ou boulier, est un type d'abaque qui utilise des boules. 2, record 9, French, - abaque
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
abaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 9, French, - abaque
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Cartography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nomogram
1, record 10, English, nomogram
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagram which is specially constructed to give a numerical value of a variable when the values of other related variables are known. 2, record 10, English, - nomogram
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Cartographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- nomogramme
1, record 10, French, nomogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- abaque 2, record 10, French, abaque
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme spécialement construit pour donner la valeur numérique d'une variable quand les valeurs des autres variables qui lui sont associées sont connues. 3, record 10, French, - nomogramme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Cartografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- nomograma
1, record 10, Spanish, nomograma
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama especialmente diseñado para dar el valor numérico de una variable cuando se conocen los valores de otras variables asociadas con ella. 1, record 10, Spanish, - nomograma
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crosswind chart
1, record 11, English, crosswind%20chart
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 11, French, abaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- diagramme du vent travers 1, record 11, French, diagramme%20du%20vent%20travers
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plotter
1, record 12, English, plotter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- abaque
1, record 12, French, abaque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau graphique servant au calcul des données de tir. 1, record 12, French, - abaque
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 12, French, - abaque
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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