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ALGEBRA [25 records]

Record 1 2024-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Algebra

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Algèbre

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
DEF

The branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
DEF

An algebra for which the elements involved may represent vectors and the assumptions and rules are based on the behavior of vectors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Álgebra
DEF

Manipulación de los símbolos representando cantidades vectoriales de acuerdo con las leyes de la suma, resta, multiplicación y división.

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Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 5 2022-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
CONT

Linear algebra, from which evolved important mathematical topics such as linear transformations, vector spaces, and matrix theory, is one branch of algebra that has applications throughout mathematics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
DEF

[Branche] des mathématiques qui regroupe les transformations linéaires et les espaces vectoriels, incluant l'utilisation des vecteurs et des matrices.

Spanish

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Record 6 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
DEF

[A branch] of mathematics concerned with the general algebraic structure of various sets ... rather than rules and procedures for manipulating their individual elements.

CONT

Important branches of abstract algebra are commutative algebra, representation theory, and homological algebra.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Álgebra
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Record 7 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
DEF

Generalized algebra that deals with operations and relationships among ordered sets of elements arranged in rows and columns.

CONT

Matrix algebra is a mathematical notation that simplifies the presentation and solution of simultaneous equations. It may be used to obtain a concise statement of a structural problem and to create a mathematical model of the structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Álgebra
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Record 8 2022-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
CONT

Boolean algebra is the category of algebra in which the variable's values are the truth values, true and false, ordinarily denoted 1 and 0 respectively. It is used to analyze and simplify digital circuits or digital gates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Álgebra
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Record 9 2020-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

A plactic algebra can be thought of as a (non-commutative) model for the representation ring of a semisimple Lie algebra g.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Les notions de monoïde plaxique et d'algèbre plaxique sont à la frontière de la combinatoire algébrique et de la théorie des représentations.

Spanish

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Record 10 2020-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

An algebraic structure of types in a typed programming language.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

La sémantique est donc dirigée par les types, et pour en rendre compte au niveau du typage, le calcul et l'algèbre de types permettent d'exprimer des fonctions surchargées.

Spanish

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Record 11 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Software
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Theory and practice of arithmetic operations that uses symbols, especially letters, to represent unknown variables in equations.

OBS

In general, algebra is the theory of multiplication and addition; (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Logiciels
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Science qui utilise les règles opératoires [opérations] sur des nombres réels ou des nombres complexes qui peuvent être représentés par des lettres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
  • Soporte lógico (Software)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 12 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
DEF

A learning tool that can be used by students to model algebraic expressions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
DEF

[Outils d'apprentissage] qui permet aux élèves de visualiser les expressions algébriques.

Spanish

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Record 13 2014-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Programming Languages

French

Domaine(s)
  • Langages de programmation
DEF

Langage de calcul formel non conversationnel conçu en 1971 aux laboratoires Bell, dont la syntaxe et la sémantique sont fondées sur FORTRAN et PL/1, et dont la mise en œuvre requiert un compilateur FORTRAN.

Spanish

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Record 14 - external organization data 2010-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
17.04.08 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

algebra for expressing and manipulating relations

OBS

Common operations in a relational algebra are projection, selection, join, Cartesian product, disjunction, conjunction, and difference.

OBS

relational algebra: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
17.04.08 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

algèbre permettant d'exprimer et de manipuler des relations

OBS

En algèbre relationnelle, les opérations courantes sont la projection, la sélection, la jointure, le produit cartésien, l'union, l'intersection et la différence.

OBS

algèbre relationnelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-17:1999].

Spanish

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Record 15 2003-09-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

An algebraic system consisting of the set {0,1}, two binary operations called OR(+) and AND(·) and one unary operation (denoted by an overbar) called NOT, or complementation, or inversion.

OBS

Boolean algebra: this term is virtually synonymous with "switching algebra" when applied to the analysis and synthesis of logic (switching) circuits.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Álgebra de Boole cuando se aplica a la teoría de las conmutaciones.

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Record 16 1999-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques

Spanish

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Record 17 1999-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Banks and Databases
DEF

An algebra for expressing and manipulating relations.

CONT

The interaction between the hardware file and the software file manager will be handled by a logical language called a relational algebra.

OBS

relational algebra: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Banques et bases de données
DEF

Algèbre permettant d'exprimer et de manipuler des relations.

OBS

Voir «base de données relationnelle» et «opérateur relationnel».

OBS

algèbre relationnelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

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Record 18 1995-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Educational Institutions
OBS

Concordia University.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Établissements d'enseignement
OBS

Université Concordia.

Spanish

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Record 19 1994-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Infographie
DEF

En analyse fonctionnelle, algèbre généralisant la théorie des quaternions de Hamilton (1845) et correspondant à des espaces géométriques particuliers tels que les pavages de Penrose, ou l'espace des solutions d'une équation différentielle (feuilles d'un feuilletage).

OBS

Concept utilisé depuis 1982 par le mathématicien Vaughan F.R. Jones qui cherche à définir une algèbre de Von Neumann associée à un espace de dimension non entière. On le retrouve en physique quantique (matrices d'Heisenberg), en physique des solides (espaces de Bellissard) et en physique des particules (formalisme de Weinberg et Salam).

PHR

définir, étudier l'algèbre non commutative.

Spanish

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Record 20 1993-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Vision algorithms whose variables are images and whose operations are logical and/or arithmetic combinations of these images.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 21 1990-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 22 1986-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Algebra

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Algèbre

Spanish

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Record 23 1986-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Algebra

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Algèbre

Spanish

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Record 24 1986-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Algebra

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Algèbre

Spanish

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Record 25 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique

Spanish

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