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CONSTANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Biological Sciences
- Botany
- Ecosystems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constant
1, record 1, English, constant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species that is present in almost every sample (generally conventionally accepted as in about 80%) of a community. 1, record 1, English, - constant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Sciences biologiques
- Botanique
- Écosystèmes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 1, French, constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce qui est présente dans presque tous les échantillonnages portant sur une communauté. 1, record 1, French, - constante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a établi par convention un taux de présence d'environ 80 %. 1, record 1, French, - constante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constant
1, record 2, English, constant
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quadruple, established by a declaration or an implicit declaration, that consists of an identifier, a set of data attributes, one or more addresses, and only one data value 1, record 2, English, - constant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constant: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, English, - constant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 2, French, constante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quadruplet, défini par une déclaration ou par une déclaration implicite, et constitué d'un identificateur, d'un ensemble d'attributs de données, d'une ou de plusieurs adresses, et d'une seule valeur de donnée 1, record 2, French, - constante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-15:1999]. 2, record 2, French, - constante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- constant
1, record 3, English, constant
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CONST 2, record 3, English, CONST
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A programmed fixed value which does not change for the duration of the execution of that program. 3, record 3, English, - constant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constant: term standardized by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - constant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 3, French, constante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur fixe définie comme telle par le programme et qui ne change pas durant toute l'exécution du programme. 2, record 3, French, - constante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
constante : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - constante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante
1, record 3, Spanish, constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de datos cuyo valor no cambia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - constante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- constant
1, record 4, English, constant
correct, noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quadruple, established by an explicit declaration or an implicit declaration, that consists of an identifier, a set of attributes, one or more addresses, and only one data value. 2, record 4, English, - constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 4, French, constante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quadruplet défini par une déclaration explicite ou par une déclaration implicite, et constitué d'un identificateur, d'un ensemble d'attributs, d'une ou de plusieurs adresses, et d'une valeur de donnée. 2, record 4, French, - constante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En IA, les constantes expriment des noms spécifiques d'objets, de personnes ou d'événements représentés au moyen de symboles. 3, record 4, French, - constante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - constante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
constante fonctionnelle, individuelle, prédicative. 3, record 4, French, - constante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante
1, record 4, Spanish, constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- constant
1, record 5, English, constant
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to a value, most often a price, from which the overall effect of a general price inflation has been removed. 1, record 5, English, - constant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "constant price" is a price that has been deflated to real terms by an appropriate "price index" (a series that records changes in a group of prices relative to a given, or base, period - see index number). May refer either to a market price or a shadow price. 1, record 5, English, - constant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 5, French, constante
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante
1, record 5, Spanish, constante
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se refiere a un valor, muy a menudo un precio, del cual se ha eliminado el efecto global de una inflación general de los precios. 1, record 5, Spanish, - constante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un «precio constante» es un precio que se ha deflactado a términos reales por un «índice de precios» apropiado (una serie que registra los cambios de un grupo de precios en relación con un período dado o base - véase número índice). Puede referirse a un precio de mercado o a un precio de cuenta. Compárese con corriente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - constante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- constant
1, record 6, English, constant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mathematical factor determined by experiment; invariable quantity under certain conditions; ... 2, record 6, English, - constant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 6, French, constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole apparaissant dans une formule et représentant un rapport déterminé. 2, record 6, French, - constante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Geología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante
1, record 6, Spanish, constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable cuyo rango tiene un único elemento. 1, record 6, Spanish, - constante
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- constant 1, record 7, English, constant
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The selection of a fixed demand schedule involves the assumption that the determinants of consumer demand are fixed or constant. 1, record 7, English, - constant
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- constant
1, record 7, French, constant
adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour tracer la courbe de demande, on a considéré comme donnés et constants les revenus des consommateurs; les prix des autres produits; les goûts des consommateurs. 1, record 7, French, - constant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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