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ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
CONT

Let "a" be the first term, "d" the common difference, and "1" the last term of an arithmetic progression of "n" terms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
CONT

Progression arithmétique. Suite de nombres tels que la différence entre l'un deux et celui qui le précède est constante [...] Le premier terme de la progression s'appelle «base».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

The difference between two consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Dans une progression arithmétique, différence constante entre deux nombres successifs.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Demography
  • Food Industries
DEF

Theory proposed by Malthus claiming that population growth is a geometrical progression and food supply an arithmetic progression that will invariably lead to periodical shortage and crisis.

OBS

Scientific discoveries, increased productivity and birth control measures have contributed to overcome initial pessimism.

OBS

malthusianism: term, definition and observation reproduced from the CAPITAL Dictionary with permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Démographie
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
DEF

Théorie proposée par Malthus qui supposait que la croissance de la population suivrait une progression géométrique et celle des aliments une progression arithmétique, en entraînant périodiquement des pénuries et des crises.

OBS

Les découvertes scientifiques, l'augmentation de la productivité et le contrôle démographique ont permis de vaincre ce pessimisme.

OBS

malthusianisme : terme, définition et observation extraits du CAPITAL Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Demografía
  • Industria alimentaria
DEF

Teoría propuesta por Malthus que suponía que el crecimiento de la población seguiría una progresión geométrica y el de los alimentos una progresión aritmética, dando lugar a escasez y crisis periódicas.

OBS

Los descubrimientos científicos, el aumento de la productividad y el control demográfico han permitido superar su pesimismo.

OBS

maltusianismo: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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