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ITERATIVE OPERATION [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iterative operation
1, record 1, English, iterative%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic sequential operation 1, record 1, English, automatic%20sequential%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
repetition of the algorithm for the solution of a set of equations with successive combinations of initial conditions or other parameters; each successive combination is selected by a subsidiary computation based on a predetermined set of iteration rules 1, record 1, English, - iterative%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Iterative operation is usually used to permit solution of boundary value problems or for automatic optimization of system parameters. 1, record 1, English, - iterative%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
iterative operation; automatic sequential operation: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 1, English, - iterative%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement itératif
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
répétition de l'algorithme de résolution d'un ensemble d'équations, utilisant des combinaisons successives des conditions initiales ou d'autres paramètres; chacune de ces combinaisons est choisie par un calcul auxiliaire, selon un ensemble prédéterminé de règles d'itération 1, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fonctionnement itératif est généralement employé pour résoudre des problèmes aux limites, ou bien pour optimiser automatiquement les paramètres d'un système. 1, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonctionnement itératif : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-19:1989]. 2, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iterative operation
1, record 2, English, iterative%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic sequential operation 2, record 2, English, automatic%20sequential%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The repetition of the solution of a set of equations with successive combinations of initial conditions or other parameters; each successive combination is selected by a subsidiary computation based on a predetermined set of iteration rules. 3, record 2, English, - iterative%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
iterative operation; automatic sequential operation: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 2, English, - iterative%20operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement itératif
1, record 2, French, fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opération récurrente 2, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9currente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répétition de la résolution d'un ensemble d'équations, utilisant des combinaisons successives des conditions initiales ou d'autres paramètres; chacune de ces combinaisons est choisie par un calcul auxiliaire, selon un ensemble prédéterminé de règles d'itération. 3, record 2, French, - fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement itératif : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - fonctionnement%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación repetitiva
1, record 2, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20repetitiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- funcionamiento iterativo 2, record 2, Spanish, funcionamiento%20iterativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repetición estándar, usual o automática de las soluciones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20repetitiva
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, un conjunto de ecuaciones con combinaciones sucesivas o alternadas de condiciones iniciales o, simplemente, el uso de parámetros diferentes y empleo del mismo programa de computación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20repetitiva
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