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FIXED POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 1, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fixed-point 2, record 1, English, fixed%2Dpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to an arithmetic notation system in which all numerical quantities are expressed by a predetermined number of digits, with the point implicitly located at some predetermined position. (Contrasted with floating point.). 1, record 1, English, - fixed%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à virgule fixe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à un système de notation arithmétique, dans lequel la virgule entre la partie entière et la partie fractionnaire est toujours située à un emplacement déterminé. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20virgule%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- de punto fijo
1, record 1, Spanish, de%20punto%20fijo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- de coma fija 1, record 1, Spanish, de%20coma%20fija
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de] un sistema numérico [...] en el cual, cada número está representado por un conjunto de dígitos único y la posición del punto (coma) raíz fijo implica la manera en que los números se están usando. 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con "punto (coma) flotante" (floating point). 2, record 1, Spanish, - de%20punto%20fijo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- setpoint
1, record 2, English, setpoint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fixed point 1, record 2, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - setpoint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de consigne
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20consigne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20consigne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Thermodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 3, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temperature that can be accurately reproduced to enable it to be used as the basis of a temperature scale. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Thermodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point fixe
1, record 3, French, point%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
température d'équilibre, sous une pression donnée, de deux phases d'un même corps pur. (Les points fixes de l'eau interviennent dans la définition des échelles thermométriques.) 2, record 3, French, - point%20fixe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Points fixes thermométriques. Ce sont généralement soit des points triples (équilibre entre les phases solide, liquide et vapeur dans des condition spécifiques de température et de pression), soit des points de congélation (équilibre entre les phases solide et liquide à la pression atmosphérique normale), soit des points d'ébullition (équilibre entre les phases liquide et vapeur à la pression atmosphérique normale). 3, record 3, French, - point%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 4, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- singular point 2, record 4, English, singular%20point
correct
- critical point 3, record 4, English, critical%20point
correct
- equilibrium point 4, record 4, English, equilibrium%20point
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trajectories initiated at such points reduce trivially to the points themselves since the system does not evolve. The conditions define the fixed points, also called the singular, critical or equilibrium points, of the vector field. In contrast, trajectories initiated at any other point, called regular, do not reduce trivially to a point. 5, record 4, English, - fixed%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point fixe
1, record 4, French, point%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point singulier 1, record 4, French, point%20singulier
masculine noun
- point critique 1, record 4, French, point%20critique
masculine noun
- point d'équilibre 1, record 4, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ces points le système n'évolue pas. Ces conditions définissent les points fixes, encore appelés points singuliers, critiques ou d'équilibre, du champ de vecteur. Par opposition, les trajectoires initialisées en tout autre point, appelé régulier, ne se réduisent pas trivialement à ce point et décrivent un système qui évolue effectivement. 1, record 4, French, - point%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed point
1, record 5, English, fixed%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fixed breaker point 1, record 5, English, fixed%20breaker%20point
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two breaker points, one movable and one fixed. 1, record 5, English, - fixed%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contact fixe
1, record 5, French, contact%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression désignant celui des contacts du rupteur qui est fixé à demeure sur le plateau porte-rupteur. 1, record 5, French, - contact%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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