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POLYNOMIAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polynomial
1, record 1, English, polynomial
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression containing sums or differences of monomials. 2, record 1, English, - polynomial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polynôme
1, record 1, French, polyn%C3%B4me
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polynômes sont des expressions algébriques contenant un ou plusieurs termes. Un polynôme est en fait la somme ou la différence algébrique de plusieurs monômes. 2, record 1, French, - polyn%C3%B4me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Álgebra
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polinomio
1, record 1, Spanish, polinomio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión compuesta de dos o más términos algebraicos unidos por los signos más o menos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polinomio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polynomial function
1, record 2, English, polynomial%20function
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polynomial 2, record 2, English, polynomial
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Function composed of one or more polynomials. 3, record 2, English, - polynomial%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polynomials may be represented by storing their coefficients in arrays. 4, record 2, English, - polynomial%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polynomial function: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 5, record 2, English, - polynomial%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction polynomiale
1, record 2, French, fonction%20polynomiale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonction polynôme 2, record 2, French, fonction%20polyn%C3%B4me
feminine noun
- polynôme 2, record 2, French, polyn%C3%B4me
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle fonction polynomiale toute fonction réelle du type f [...] où a0 [...] an sont des constantes réelles fixées. Dans le cas où an [est différent de 0], on dit que f est de degré n. 3, record 2, French, - fonction%20polynomiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au sens large, expression mathématique permettant la représentation de courbes et de surfaces. 2, record 2, French, - fonction%20polynomiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fonction polynomiale de base, de degré x, par intervalles, d'ordre élevé. 2, record 2, French, - fonction%20polynomiale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction polynomiale : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 4, record 2, French, - fonction%20polynomiale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- función polinomial
1, record 2, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20polinomial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma de funciones cuyos valores son del tipo cxk, donde c es un número real y k es un entero no negativo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20polinomial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Función polinomial. [...] dentro de las funciones algebraicas tenemos un conjunto de funciones que llamamos "funciones polinomiales y son aquellas cuya regla de correspondencia es un polinomio". 1, record 2, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20polinomial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
- Econometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polynomial
1, record 3, English, polynomial
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having the character of a polynomial. 1, record 3, English, - polynomial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polynomial: an algebraic function of one or more variables consisting of the sum of terms whose factors are constants or positive integral. 1, record 3, English, - polynomial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
- Économétrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polynomial
1, record 3, French, polynomial
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fonction, forme polynomiale. 1, record 3, French, - polynomial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Álgebra
- Econometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polinomial
1, record 3, Spanish, polinomial
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Algoritmo, interpolación polinomial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - polinomial
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