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NUMERIC FUNCTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data value
1, record 1, English, data%20value
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element of a declared set of data objects that, in a specific context, is associated with a language construct such as a variable or a data type. 2, record 1, English, - data%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In principle, the data value should be distinguished from "function value" in mathematics, from "value of a number" and "position value" in numeric representation. 2, record 1, English, - data%20value
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data value: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - data%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur de donnée
1, record 1, French, valeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un ensemble défini d'objets de données qui, dans un contexte donné, est associé à un élément de langage tel qu'une variable ou un type de données. 1, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, la valeur de donnée devrait être distinguée de «valeur de fonction» en mathématiques, de «valeur de nombre» et de «valeur de position» en représentation numérique. 1, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur de donnée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor de los datos
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20de%20los%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- additive animation
1, record 2, English, additive%20animation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additive animation is defined for numeric attributes and other data types for which an addition function is defined. This includes numeric attributes for concepts such as position, width and height, size, etc. 1, record 2, English, - additive%20animation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animation additive
1, record 2, French, animation%20additive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une animation additive est définie pour des attributs numériques et autres types de données pour lesquels une fonction d'addition est définie. Ceci inclut les attributs numériques pour les concepts tels que la position, la largeur et la hauteur, la taille, etc. 1, record 2, French, - animation%20additive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Respiratory System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metabolic cart
1, record 3, English, metabolic%20cart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caloric requirements can be measured using a metabolic cart. The metabolic cart measures the patient’s oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production at rest. 2, record 3, English, - metabolic%20cart
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Metabolic carts are computerized instruments [that are mounted on a cart and] used to measure metabolic energy expenditure as well as cardiovascular and respiratory function at rest or during exercise.... The uniqueness of a metabolic cart is that, given the appropriate software, stand alone gas analyzers and airflow measurement devices can be integrated with a computer..., color monitor and printer. Peripheral analog input channels allow connection of external devices such as cycle ergometers, treadmills, pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors and heart rate monitors.... the user can select or configure the cardiovascular, pulmonary and metabolic parameters for simultaneous display in a real time graphic, numeric or hard copy format. 3, record 3, English, - metabolic%20cart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chariot métabolique
1, record 3, French, chariot%20m%C3%A9tabolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On mesure directement les dépenses énergétiques d'un patient au moyen d'un chariot métabolique, en mesurant la quantité d'oxygène et de CO2 expirées. La consommation d'oxygène (VO2) et la production de CO2 (VCO2) sont ainsi estimées et la dépense énergétique calculée [...] 1, record 3, French, - chariot%20m%C3%A9tabolique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- data value
1, record 4, English, data%20value
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
element of a declared set of data objects that, in a specific context, is associated with a language construct such as a variable or a data type 1, record 4, English, - data%20value
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In principle, the data value should be distinguished from "function value" in mathematics, from "value of a number" and "position value" in numeric representation. 1, record 4, English, - data%20value
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
data value: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 4, English, - data%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur de donnée
1, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément d'un ensemble défini d'objets de données qui, dans un contexte donné, est associé à un élément de langage tel qu'une variable ou un type de données 1, record 4, French, - valeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En principe, la valeur de donnée devrait être distinguée de «valeur de fonction» en mathématiques, de «valeur de nombre» et de «valeur de position» en représentation numérique. 1, record 4, French, - valeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
valeur de donnée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 4, French, - valeur%20de%20donn%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- numeric attribute
1, record 5, English, numeric%20attribute
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additive animation is defined for numeric attributes and other data types for which an addition function is defined. This includes numeric attributes for concepts such as position, widths and heights, sizes, etc. 1, record 5, English, - numeric%20attribute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 5, English, - numeric%20attribute
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attribut numérique
1, record 5, French, attribut%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une animation additive est définie pour des attributs numériques et autres types de données pour lesquels une fonction d'addition est définie. Ceci inclut les attributs numériques pour les concepts tels que la position, la largeur et la hauteur, la taille, etc. 1, record 5, French, - attribut%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d'établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l'auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 5, French, - attribut%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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