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MATRIX ALGEBRA. [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear algebra
1, record 1, English, linear%20algebra
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linear algebra, from which evolved important mathematical topics such as linear transformations, vector spaces, and matrix theory, is one branch of algebra that has applications throughout mathematics. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20algebra
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algèbre linéaire
1, record 1, French, alg%C3%A8bre%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Branche] des mathématiques qui regroupe les transformations linéaires et les espaces vectoriels, incluant l'utilisation des vecteurs et des matrices. 2, record 1, French, - alg%C3%A8bre%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matrix algebra
1, record 2, English, matrix%20algebra
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generalized algebra that deals with operations and relationships among ordered sets of elements arranged in rows and columns. 2, record 2, English, - matrix%20algebra
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matrix algebra is a mathematical notation that simplifies the presentation and solution of simultaneous equations. It may be used to obtain a concise statement of a structural problem and to create a mathematical model of the structure. 3, record 2, English, - matrix%20algebra
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algèbre matricielle
1, record 2, French, alg%C3%A8bre%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- algèbre des matrices 2, record 2, French, alg%C3%A8bre%20des%20matrices
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Álgebra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- álgebra matricial
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1lgebra%20matricial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Relativity (Physics)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pauli matrix
1, record 3, English, Pauli%20matrix
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fact from linear algebra is that the trace of a matrix is equal to the sum of its eigenvalues. So each Pauli matrix must have two eigenvalues that add up to zero. 1, record 3, English, - Pauli%20matrix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relativité (Physique)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matrice de Pauli
1, record 3, French, matrice%20de%20Pauli
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains modes de réalisation, un agencement d'un circuit quantique arbitraire est réduit à un agencement d'exposants d'une matrice de Pauli à bits quantiques multiples et de mesures d'une matrice de Pauli à bits quantiques multiples. 1, record 3, French, - matrice%20de%20Pauli
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matrix
1, record 4, English, matrix
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- matrix table 2, record 4, English, matrix%20table
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An array of elements, arranged in rows and columns, that may be manipulated according to the rules of matrix algebra. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC. ] 3, record 4, English, - matrix
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrix: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 4, English, - matrix
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matrice
1, record 4, French, matrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tableau matriciel 2, record 4, French, tableau%20matriciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tableau d'éléments disposés en lignes et en colonnes, pouvant être traité suivant les règles du calcul matriciel. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 3, record 4, French, - matrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En logique propositionnelle, formule ne comportant pas de quantification. 4, record 4, French, - matrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La rotation usuelle consiste à désigner la place de chaque valeur par un indice de ligne (position dans la ligne) et un indice de colonne (position dans la colonne). 2, record 4, French, - matrice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matrice : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 5, record 4, French, - matrice
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Matemáticas para computación
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- matriz
1, record 4, Spanish, matriz
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tabla de matrices 2, record 4, Spanish, tabla%20de%20matrices
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En matemáticas, conjunto de datos numéricos ordenados en filas y columnas para su mejor tratamiento matemático. 1, record 4, Spanish, - matriz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si el número de filas y columnas es el mismo se llama matriz cuadrada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - matriz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matriz: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, Spanish, - matriz
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transformation in design
1, record 5, English, transformation%20in%20design
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transformation 2, record 5, English, transformation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transformations include translation, rotation, and scaling of objects mathematically using matrix algebra. Transformations are used to move objects around in a scene. 3, record 5, English, - transformation%20in%20design
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transformation géométrique
1, record 5, French, transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- transformation 1, record 5, French, transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure permettant de calculer les nouvelles positions des coordonnées pour chacun des points de l'objet, après avoir spécifié une nouvelle position, une nouvelle échelle ou une nouvelle orientation de l'objet. 1, record 5, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La translation, la rotation et le changement d'échelle constituent les trois transformations de base. 1, record 5, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la transformation (permet de) déplacer (un élément, une entité, un segment), (permet de) dupliquer (un élément, une entité), la transformation interpole la figure d'entrée, (permet de) manipuler les objets, (a pour effet de) modifier l'échelle d'une figure, modifie la forme d'un objet. 1, record 5, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
appliquer une transformation à (un ensemble de segments, tous les sommets), associer une transformation à un élément, combiner, commuter, concaténer, définir, effectuer une transformation (sur un segment), gérer, introduire, réaliser une transformation sur un segment, répercuter une transformation sur la structure des données, représenter une transformation par (un produit matriciel, une matrice), uniformiser une transformation. 1, record 5, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
transformation affine, élémentaire, perspective, ponctuelle. 1, record 5, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 PHR
transformation de base, transformation clôture-fenêtre, transformation (en) 2D, transformation (en coordonnées cartésiennes, sur les coordonnées d'un objet), transformation dans l'espace, transformation de mise à l'échelle, de normalisation, (en) 3D, de visualisation (2D, 3D). 1, record 5, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 PHR
calcul de transformation, concaténation de transformation, construction par transformation, définition d'une transformation, matrice de transformation. 1, record 5, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rectangular matrix arithmetic
1, record 6, English, rectangular%20matrix%20arithmetic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectangular matrixes are arrays of numbers that consist of m by n rows and columns. If m equals n, the matrix is square. The matrix itself is simply a rectangle full of numbers. The predefined matrix algebra manipulations that are performed on matrixes give the matrix its meaning. 1, record 6, English, - rectangular%20matrix%20arithmetic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arithmétique à matrice rectangulaire
1, record 6, French, arithm%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20rectangulaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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