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MULTIPLICATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiplication
1, record 1, English, multiplication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arithmetic operation in which additions of a number are repeated a specified number of times to obtain a product. 2, record 1, English, - multiplication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multiplication
1, record 1, French, multiplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération mathématique par laquelle on obtient un nombre [produit] à partir de deux nombres, [multiplicande et multiplicateur]. 1, record 1, French, - multiplication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multiplicación
1, record 1, Spanish, multiplicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Una de las cuatro operaciones fundamentales de la aritmética, inversa de la división, consistente en hallar el producto que resulta de tomar una cantidad llamada multiplicando tantas veces como unidades cuenta otra cantidad llamada multiplicador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - multiplicaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiplication
1, record 2, English, multiplication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiplication is aimed at the rapid production of an adequate supply of seed of good quality. 1, record 2, English, - multiplication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multiplication
1, record 2, French, multiplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La multiplication assure la production rapide d'une quantité adéquate de semences de qualité. 1, record 2, French, - multiplication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiplication
1, record 3, English, multiplication
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multiplication
1, record 3, French, multiplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La multiplication, découverte progressivement par les sismiciens, améliore les films en tant que filtrage en nombre d'onde, puisqu'elle consiste à additionner des signaux provenant de trajectoires différentes. 1, record 3, French, - multiplication
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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