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BIFURCATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bifurcate
1, record 1, English, bifurcate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- branch 2, record 1, English, branch
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To qualitatively change the solution path of an equation or a system at a fixed value - called critical value - of a parameter. 3, record 1, English, - bifurcate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bifurquer
1, record 1, French, bifurquer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se diviser en changeant d'orientation. 2, record 1, French, - bifurquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bifurquer à un point, sur/vers autre chose. 2, record 1, French, - bifurquer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
L'entité, l'état, la fractale bifurque, le système bifurque. 2, record 1, French, - bifurquer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bifurcar
1, record 1, Spanish, bifurcar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bifurcate
1, record 2, English, bifurcate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forked, or twice forked. 1, record 2, English, - bifurcate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bifurqué
1, record 2, French, bifurqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fendu en deux branches partant du même point. 1, record 2, French, - bifurqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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