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DISTANCE INPUT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote entry unit
1, record 1, English, remote%20entry%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- REU 2, record 1, English, REU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An input device, frequently a remote terminal, located at a distance from the central computer. 2, record 1, English, - remote%20entry%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'entrée à distance
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance
feminine noun
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 1997-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Euclidean distance function 1, record 2, English, Euclidean%20distance%20function
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One weakness of the basic Euclidean distance function is that if one of the input attributes has a relatively large range, then it can overpower the other attributes. 1, record 2, English, - Euclidean%20distance%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de la distance euclidienne
1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20la%20distance%20euclidienne
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leverage
1, record 3, English, leverage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gain in output force over input force by sacrificing the distance moved. Mechanical advantage or force multiplication. 1, record 3, English, - leverage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiplication d'une force
1, record 3, French, multiplication%20d%27une%20force
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure 2 représente un circuit hydraulique simple permettant de multiplier une force. (...) cette multiplication est faite sous réserve de sacrifier proportionnellement la longueur de déplacement du point d'application de la force. 1, record 3, French, - multiplication%20d%27une%20force
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- distance input 1, record 4, English, distance%20input
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur distance
1, record 4, French, facteur%20distance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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