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RECURSIVE FUNCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arithmetic and Number Theory
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recursive function
1, record 1, English, recursive%20function
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function whose values are natural numbers and are derived from natural numbers by substitution formulae in which the function is an operand. 2, record 1, English, - recursive%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recursive function: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - recursive%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction récurrente
1, record 1, French, fonction%20r%C3%A9currente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction dont les valeurs sont des nombres naturels et qui est définie sur des nombres naturels par des formules dans lesquelles la fonction elle-même est un opérande. 1, record 1, French, - fonction%20r%C3%A9currente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction récurrente : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20r%C3%A9currente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aritmética y teoría de los números
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función repetitiva
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20repetitiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función cuyos valores son números naturales, o que están derivados de números naturales por una fórmula de substitución en que la función es un operando. 1, record 1, Spanish, - funci%C3%B3n%20repetitiva
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