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ALGORISM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- algorithm
1, record 1, English, algorithm
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- algorism 2, record 1, English, algorism
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified mathematical process for computation. 3, record 1, English, - algorithm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
algorithm: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 4, record 1, English, - algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme
1, record 1, French, algorithme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus mathématique de calcul spécifié. 2, record 1, French, - algorithme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
algorithme : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 3, record 1, French, - algorithme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo
1, record 1, Spanish, algoritmo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las matemáticas y en las ciencias que utilizan ampliamente los métodos matemáticos, un algoritmo se caracteriza como un conjunto de instrucciones (que pueden programarse en un computador) que permiten resolver mecánicamente un problema [...] La fórmula para resolver ecuaciones de tercer grado es un ejemplo típico de un algoritmo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - algoritmo
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