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QUADRATIC FUNCTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadratic programming
1, record 1, English, quadratic%20programming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QP 2, record 1, English, QP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nonlinear programming in which the function to be maximized or minimized is a quadratic function and the constraints are linear functions. 3, record 1, English, - quadratic%20programming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programmation quadratique
1, record 1, French, programmation%20quadratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PQ 2, record 1, French, PQ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La programmation quadratique est un type de programmation non linéaire utilisé pour optimiser (minimiser ou maximiser) une fonction quadratique de plusieurs variables soumise à des contraintes linéaires sur les variables. 3, record 1, French, - programmation%20quadratique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programación cuadrática
1, record 1, Spanish, programaci%C3%B3n%20cuadr%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximización de una función objetiva cuadrática, sujeta a restricciones lineales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - programaci%C3%B3n%20cuadr%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algebra
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadratic function
1, record 2, English, quadratic%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- polynomial of degree 2 2, record 2, English, polynomial%20of%20degree%202
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - quadratic%20function
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - quadratic%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algèbre
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction quadratique
1, record 2, French, fonction%20quadratique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonction polynomiale du second degré 2, record 2, French, fonction%20polynomiale%20du%20second%20degr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - fonction%20quadratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one-way
1, record 3, English, one%2Dway
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- one-dimensional 2, record 3, English, one%2Ddimensional
- unidimensional 3, record 3, English, unidimensional
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analysis-of-variance tests involve the comparison of means. Such tests vary from the simpler tests ... to highly complex experimental designs. The simplest tests involve only one criterion of classification and so are called one-way analysis-of-variance tests. 1, record 3, English, - one%2Dway
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
One-dimensional minimization of a smooth function using safe-guarded quadratic interpolation. 2, record 3, English, - one%2Dway
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unidimensionnel
1, record 3, French, unidimensionnel
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui peut être évalué par une seule mesure; dont toutes les manifestations peuvent être ordonnées selon un seul critère. 2, record 3, French, - unidimensionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quadratic loss function 1, record 4, English, quadratic%20loss%20function
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- squared error loss function 2, record 4, English, squared%20error%20loss%20function
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After a brief resume of the background literature, the report describes the process of minimizing a quadratic loss function under a linear constraint for a very simple case. 1, record 4, English, - quadratic%20loss%20function
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction quadratique de perte
1, record 4, French, fonction%20quadratique%20de%20perte
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quadratique de perte soumise à une contrainte linéaire dans un cas extrêmement simple. 1, record 4, French, - fonction%20quadratique%20de%20perte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quadratic phase function
1, record 5, English, quadratic%20phase%20function
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonction phase quadratique
1, record 5, French, fonction%20phase%20quadratique
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 1986-03-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Calculating Procedures (Mathematics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minimization 1, record 6, English, minimization
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One-dimensional minimization of a smooth function using safe-guarded quadratic interpolation. 2, record 6, English, - minimization
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimize: to compute a minimum value for a given function. 3, record 6, English, - minimization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Procédés de calcul (Mathématiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minimisation
1, record 6, French, minimisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"minimiser": Pour déterminer le paramètre b, nous allons dériver par rapport à b la somme à minimiser, puis égaler à zéro le résultat obtenu (...). 2, record 6, French, - minimisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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