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FUNCTIONAL CURVE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface chart
1, record 1, English, surface%20chart
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface graph 2, record 1, English, surface%20graph
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface chart ... should be used: 1. When the magnitude of a trend is to be emphasized ... 2. When a general cumulative picture of components of a total trend is to be shown ... 3. When some portion of a chart is to be accented for a specific purpose ... 3, record 1, English, - surface%20chart
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In a surface graph] there is no functional relationship between the vertical and horizontal quantities. Shading the space below the curve produces a shaded area-but not an area chart. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graphique de surface
1, record 1, French, graphique%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique mettant en évidence les tendances ou les variations des données (graphiques en courbes), ou l'importance relative des valeurs (graphique en aires), par rapport au temps. 1, record 1, French, - graphique%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curve generator
1, record 2, English, curve%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
functional unit that converts an encoded representation of a curve into the graphic representation of the curve for display 1, record 2, English, - curve%20generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curve generator: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - curve%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur de courbes
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité fonctionnelle qui fournit la représentation graphique d'une courbe à partir de sa représentation codée, en vue de son affichage 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de courbes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- curve generator
1, record 3, English, curve%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that converts an encoded representation of a curve into the graphic representation of the curve for display. 2, record 3, English, - curve%20generator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curve generator: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 3, English, - curve%20generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur de courbes
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui fournit la représentation graphique d'une courbe à partir de sa représentation codée, en vue de son affichage. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de courbes : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20courbes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador de curvas
1, record 3, Spanish, generador%20de%20curvas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad funcional que convierte y visualiza la representación codificada de una curva en una representación gráfica de la forma de la misma curva. 1, record 3, Spanish, - generador%20de%20curvas
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- structural scoliosis
1, record 4, English, structural%20scoliosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fixed scoliosis 2, record 4, English, fixed%20scoliosis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An irreversible lateral curvature of the spine with rotation of the vertebral bodies in the abnormal area(major curve). Organic and congenital forms are structural, and the functional type may become so. From SALMU, 1983, p. 310 and GOMED, 1979, p. 1306. 2, record 4, English, - structural%20scoliosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scoliose structurale
1, record 4, French, scoliose%20structurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- scoliose osseuse 2, record 4, French, scoliose%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] incurvation latérale du rachis, partiellement irréductible, avec rotation des corps vertébraux se traduisant par une gibbosité ou saillie paraspinale. Elle est secondaire à une malformation vertébrale, congénitale ou acquise. Elle est le plus souvent apparemment primitive et de cause obscure. D'après SIRHU, 1984, p. 415 et EMAPP 15865 G20, 1974, p. 1. 2, record 4, French, - scoliose%20structurale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoliosis estructural
1, record 4, Spanish, escoliosis%20estructural
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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