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MINUENDO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arithmetic and Number Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minuend
1, record 1, English, minuend
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a subtraction operation, the number or quantity from which another number or quantity is subtracted. 2, record 1, English, - minuend
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minuend: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 1, English, - minuend
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diminuende
1, record 1, French, diminuende
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
Dans une soustraction, nombre ou grandeur duquel un autre nombre ou une autre grandeur est soustrait. 1, record 1, French, - diminuende
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diminuende : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 1, French, - diminuende
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aritmética y teoría de los números
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- minuendo
1, record 1, Spanish, minuendo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de la cual se sustrae otra cantidad o se va a sustraer; uno de los operandos usados en la sustracción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - minuendo
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