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QUADRATIC EQUATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadratic function
1, record 1, English, quadratic%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polynomial of degree 2 2, record 1, English, polynomial%20of%20degree%202
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A quadratic function is a polynomial function with one or more variables in which the highest exponent of the variable is two. Since the highest degree term in a quadratic function is of the second degree, ... it is also called the polynomial of degree 2. 2, record 1, English, - quadratic%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A quadratic function is of the form f(x)=ax2 + bx + c, where a ≠ 0. [A] quadratic equation is of the form ax2 + bx + c=0, where a ≠ 0. 2, record 1, English, - quadratic%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction quadratique
1, record 1, French, fonction%20quadratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction polynomiale du second degré 2, record 1, French, fonction%20polynomiale%20du%20second%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fonction quadratique est une fonction de la forme f(x) = ax2 + bx + c où a, b, c ∈ R et a ≠ 0. Cette fonction est aussi dite fonction polynomiale du second degré. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20quadratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Programming Languages
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadratic equation
1, record 2, English, quadratic%20equation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation in which highest exponent of variable is two. 2, record 2, English, - quadratic%20equation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polynomial equation of the second degree. 2, record 2, English, - quadratic%20equation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Statistique
- Langages de programmation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équation quadratique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20quadratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation du second degré. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20quadratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equation of a line scale 1, record 3, English, equation%20of%20a%20line%20scale
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- line scale equation 2, record 3, English, line%20scale%20equation
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equation which determines the positions of the scale marks on the scale base relative to the origin in terms of the indications. 1, record 3, English, - equation%20of%20a%20line%20scale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scale is described according to its equation : linear scale, quadratic scale, etc... 1, record 3, English, - equation%20of%20a%20line%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équation d'une échelle à traits
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quation%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20traits
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation qui détermine sur la base de l'échelle la position des repères par rapport à l'origine en fonction des indications. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20traits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'échelle est dénommée selon son équation : échelle linéaire, échelle quadratique, etc... 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20traits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équation d'une échelle à traits : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20traits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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