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SCALAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalar
1, record 1, English, scalar
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Sc 1, record 1, English, Sc
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalar; Sc: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - scalar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme monographique
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20monographique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DM 2, record 1, French, DM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] élaborer un diagramme monographique pour documenter le contenu et la structure du programme d'instruction. 3, record 1, French, - diagramme%20monographique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diagramme monographique; DM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20monographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20
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
- scalar
1, record 2, English, scalar
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quantity characterized by a single value 1, record 2, English, - scalar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalar: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, English, - scalar
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
- scalaire
1, record 2, French, scalaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
grandeur caractérisée par une valeur seule 1, record 2, French, - scalaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, French, - scalaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scalar
1, record 3, English, scalar
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scalar quantity 2, record 3, English, scalar%20quantity
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity characterized by a single value. 2, record 3, English, - scalar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalar; scalar quantity : terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 3, English, - scalar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scalaire
1, record 3, French, scalaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grandeur scalaire 2, record 3, French, grandeur%20scalaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractérisée par une seule valeur. 3, record 3, French, - scalaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On les nomme grandeurs scalaires parce qu'elles suggèrent l'image d'une échelle de valeurs indépendamment de toute idée d'orientation. 2, record 3, French, - scalaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 3, French, - scalaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad escalar
1, record 3, Spanish, cantidad%20escalar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scalar
1, record 4, English, scalar
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to a scalar (n.) or a scalar product. 2, record 4, English, - scalar
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
scalar multiplication. 2, record 4, English, - scalar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scalaire
1, record 4, French, scalaire
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de toute grandeur suffisamment définie par un nombre arithmétique ou algébrique exprimant sa mesure en unités appropriées (au contraire des grandeurs vectorielles). 2, record 4, French, - scalaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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