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FACTORIZATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Relativity (Physics)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Shor’s factoring algorithm
1, record 1, English, Shor%26rsquo%3Bs%20factoring%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Shor’s algorithm 2, record 1, English, Shor%26rsquo%3Bs%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] polynomial-time quantum computer algorithm [used] for integer factorization. 3, record 1, English, - Shor%26rsquo%3Bs%20factoring%20algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like all quantum computer algorithms, Shor’s algorithm is probabilistic: it gives the correct answer with high probability, and the probability of failure can be decreased by repeating the algorithm. 1, record 1, English, - Shor%26rsquo%3Bs%20factoring%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relativité (Physique)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de Shor
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20de%20Shor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme de Shor vise à résoudre le problème de factorisation, utilisé dans la majorité de nos systèmes de sécurité informatique. 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20de%20Shor
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- factorization
1, record 2, English, factorization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- factoring 2, record 2, English, factoring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of resolving a given number or polynomial into factors. 3, record 2, English, - factorization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- factorisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- factorisation
1, record 2, French, factorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mise en facteur 2, record 2, French, mise%20en%20facteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recherche et détermination de l'ensemble des facteurs premiers d'un nombre ou d'un polynôme. 3, record 2, French, - factorisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de cálculo (Matemáticas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factorización
1, record 2, Spanish, factorizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- descomposición factorial 1, record 2, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n%20factorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de presentar una expresión matemática o un número en forma de multiplicación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - factorizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- factorization method
1, record 3, English, factorization%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical method, based on the log-mean Divisia index I (LMDI I) approach ... used to separate changes in energy use into five factors: activity, structure, weather, service level and energy efficiency. 1, record 3, English, - factorization%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de factorisation
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20factorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] méthode statistique, reposant sur l'indice de la moyenne logarithmique de Divisia I (IMLD I), qui est utilisée pour répartir les changements dans la consommation d'énergie en cinq facteurs : activité, conditions météorologiques, structure, niveau de service et efficacité énergétique. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20factorisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matrix factorization
1, record 4, English, matrix%20factorization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- factorisation matricielle
1, record 4, French, factorisation%20matricielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- factorization rule
1, record 5, English, factorization%20rule
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- règle de factorisation
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20factorisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unique factorization 1, record 6, English, unique%20factorization
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décomposition en facteurs uniques 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9composition%20en%20facteurs%20uniques
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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