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TENSEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tensor 1, record 1, English, tensor
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An abstract object having a definitely specified system of components in every coordinate system under consideration and such that, under transformations of coordinates, the components of the object undergo a transformation of a certain nature. 1, record 1, English, - tensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A tensor field is often referred to as a tensor, when no confusion is likely to arise. 2, record 1, English, - tensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenseur 1, record 1, French, tenseur
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Physics of Solids
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tensor
1, record 2, English, tensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stress is called a tensor, because in addition to its magnitude, direction, and sense, which define a vector, it depends on another vector, which represents the surface upon which it acts. 1, record 2, English, - tensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Physique des solides
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenseur
1, record 2, French, tenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil mathématique d'analyse des déformations dans un solide. 1, record 2, French, - tenseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gripple 1, record 3, English, gripple
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] wire tensing device. 1, record 3, English, - gripple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenseur
1, record 3, French, tenseur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tensor
1, record 4, English, tensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenseur
1, record 4, French, tenseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d'étirement vectoriel des modules d'un quaternion. 1, record 4, French, - tenseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tenseur de Riemann, d'inertie. 1, record 4, French, - tenseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
coefficient d'un tenseur, coordonnées d'un tenseur. 1, record 4, French, - tenseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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