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RATIONAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rational
1, record 1, English, rational
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a number, quantity, etc.: able to be expressed as a ratio of two whole numbers. 1, record 1, English, - rational
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rationnel
1, record 1, French, rationnel
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un nombre, d'une quantité, etc. pouvant être exprimé sous forme d'un rapport entre deux nombres entiers. 2, record 1, French, - rationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rational
1, record 2, English, rational
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Something] was said on every candidate, however the Selection Board did not feel that they had to point it out in their rational. 2, record 2, English, - rational
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposé justificatif
1, record 2, French, expos%C3%A9%20justificatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Des] commentaires ont été faits sur tous les candidats, mais le jury de sélection n'a pas jugé nécessaire de les mentionner dans l'exposé justificatif. 2, record 2, French, - expos%C3%A9%20justificatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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