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TRAIT HORIZONTAL SUPERIEUR [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-12-09

English

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  • Mathematics
DEF

In mathematics, a horizontal line (a piece of metal rule) used with the radical to indicate a root, placed above two or more characters to unite them.

French

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  • Mathématiques
OBS

Étant donné qu'il y a aussi, en mathématiques, le trait horizontal inférieur utilisé de la même manière, mais dans un tout autre sens, il serait pertinent de préciser en traduisant vinculum par trait horizontal supérieur.

Spanish

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