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AXE ORDONNEES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Geometry
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- axis of ordinates
1, record 1, English, axis%20of%20ordinates
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- y-axis 1, record 1, English, y%2Daxis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In plane Cartesian coordinates: the axis parallel to which ordinates are measured. 2, record 1, English, - axis%20of%20ordinates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The intercept of a straight line, curve, or surface on an axis of coordinates is the distance from the origin to the point where the line, curve, or surface cuts the axis. The intercept on the axis of abscissas or x-axis, is the x-intercept, and that on the axis of ordinates, or y-axis, the y-intercept. (In space, the intercept on the z-axis is the z-intercept.) 3, record 1, English, - axis%20of%20ordinates
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ordinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie analytique
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe des ordonnées
1, record 1, French, axe%20des%20ordonn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe des y 2, record 1, French, axe%20des%20y
correct, masculine noun
- axe d'ordonnées 3, record 1, French, axe%20d%27ordonn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un système de coordonnées planes ou spatiales, droite sur laquelle sont comptées les ordonnées, à partir de l'origine O des coordonnées. 4, record 1, French, - axe%20des%20ordonn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coordonnées parallèles obliques [...] Les droites sont toujours disposées de sorte que leurs origines coïncident, d'où O=O'; elles sont appelées axes du système de coordonnées, et on les appelle habituellement axe des x, ou axe des abscisses, et axe des y, ou axe des ordonnées [...] 5, record 1, French, - axe%20des%20ordonn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Key term(s)
- axe y
- ordonnée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría analítica
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de ordenadas
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20ordenadas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje y 2, record 1, Spanish, eje%20y
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eje de coordenadas perpendicular al eje de abscisas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20de%20ordenadas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eje coordenado
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