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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trigonometry
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triangle chain 1, record 1, English, triangle%20chain
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Triangulation can have the shape of a triangle chain... 1, record 1, English, - triangle%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Trigonométrie
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de triangles
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20triangles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la chaîne de triangles forme un polygone à n côtés. La somme des angles de ce polygone est de 180 (n-2) degrés. Soit pour la figure un nonagone (9 côtés) dont la somme des angles doit valoir 180 x 7 = 1260 degrés [...] 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20triangles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triangle method
1, record 2, English, triangle%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chain ladder method 1, record 2, English, chain%20ladder%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The triangle or chain ladder method used by actuaries to determine reserves needed by insurance companies. 1, record 2, English, - triangle%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode du triangle
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20triangle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de l'échelle 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés d'un texte traduit intitulé "L'automobiliste sous-assuré - Méthode IBNR". 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20triangle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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