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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute value
1, record 1, English, absolute%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] number without the associated sign and ... indicated by two vertical lines placed around the number. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur absolue
1, record 1, French, valeur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur arithmétique 2, record 1, French, valeur%20arithm%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur [...] d'une quantité [...] considérée sans qu'il soit tenu compte de son signe algébrique: 3 et -3 ont la même valeur absolue, qui est 3. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor absoluto
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor numérico de un número real independientemente del signo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20absoluto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute value of an error
1, record 2, English, absolute%20value%20of%20an%20error
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absolute value of error 2, record 2, English, absolute%20value%20of%20error
correct
- absolute value 3, record 2, English, absolute%20value
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of the error without regard to sign. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20value%20of%20an%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the maximum permissible error of a measuring instrument is equal to + or - 0.2 mm, the absolute value of this error is + or - 0.2 / mm = 0.2 mm. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20value%20of%20an%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When it is necessary to distinguish "error" from "relative error", the former is sometimes called absolute error of measurement. This should not be confused with absolute value of error, which is the modulus of the error. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20value%20of%20an%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur absolue de l'erreur
1, record 2, French, valeur%20absolue%20de%20l%27erreur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valeur absolue d'une erreur 2, record 2, French, valeur%20absolue%20d%27une%20erreur
correct, feminine noun
- valeur absolue 3, record 2, French, valeur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de l'erreur, abstraction faite de son signe. 4, record 2, French, - valeur%20absolue%20de%20l%27erreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'erreur maximale tolérée d'un instrument de mesurage est égale à + ou - 0,2 mm, la valeur absolue de cette erreur est + ou - 0,2 mm = 0,2 mm. 4, record 2, French, - valeur%20absolue%20de%20l%27erreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'il est nécessaire de faire la distinction entre «l'erreur» et «l'erreur relative», la première est parfois appelée «erreur absolue de mesure». Il ne faut pas la confondre avec la «valeur absolue de l'erreur», qui est le module de l'erreur. 2, record 2, French, - valeur%20absolue%20de%20l%27erreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor absoluto
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20absoluto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute value
1, record 3, English, absolute%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur absolue
1, record 3, French, valeur%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor absoluto
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20absoluto
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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