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SCALAR QUANTITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scalar
1, record 1, English, scalar
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scalar quantity 2, record 1, English, scalar%20quantity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity characterized by a single value. 2, record 1, English, - scalar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalar; scalar quantity : terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - scalar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scalaire
1, record 1, French, scalaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grandeur scalaire 2, record 1, French, grandeur%20scalaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur caractérisée par une seule valeur. 3, record 1, French, - scalaire
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - scalaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scalaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 1, French, - scalaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad escalar
1, record 1, Spanish, cantidad%20escalar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scalar quantity
1, record 2, English, scalar%20quantity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One which has only magnitude. 1, record 2, English, - scalar%20quantity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quantité scalaire
1, record 2, French, quantit%C3%A9%20scalaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui n'a que de l'intensité. 2, record 2, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20scalaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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