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DIVISOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greatest common divisor
1, record 1, English, greatest%20common%20divisor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCD 2, record 1, English, GCD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- greatest common factor 3, record 1, English, greatest%20common%20factor
correct
- GCF 4, record 1, English, GCF
correct
- GCF 4, record 1, English, GCF
- highest common factor 5, record 1, English, highest%20common%20factor
correct
- HCF 5, record 1, English, HCF
correct
- HCF 5, record 1, English, HCF
- highest common divisor 6, record 1, English, highest%20common%20divisor
correct
- HCD 7, record 1, English, HCD
correct
- HCD 7, record 1, English, HCD
- greatest common measure 8, record 1, English, greatest%20common%20measure
correct
- GCM 9, record 1, English, GCM
correct
- GCM 9, record 1, English, GCM
- highest common measure 10, record 1, English, highest%20common%20measure
correct, rare
- HCM 10, record 1, English, HCM
correct, rare
- HCM 10, record 1, English, HCM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The highest common factor is the largest whole number which is shared by given numbers. For example, common factors of 10 and 20 are 1, 2, 5 and 10, but the highest of those is 10; therefore, the highest common factor of 10 and 20 is 10. 11, record 1, English, - greatest%20common%20divisor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plus grand commun diviseur
1, record 1, French, plus%20grand%20commun%20diviseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PGCD 2, record 1, French, PGCD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plus grand commun diviseur (PGCD) entre deux nombres ou plus est le plus grand entier naturel qui divise simultanément tous ces nombres. 2, record 1, French, - plus%20grand%20commun%20diviseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- máximo común divisor
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A1ximo%20com%C3%BAn%20divisor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- divisor común máximo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- divisor
1, record 2, English, divisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regional Rate of Unemployment - not more than 6% - more than 6% but not more than 7% - more than 7% but not more than 8% ... Divisor [number of weeks] - 22 - 21 - 20 2, record 2, English, - divisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dénominateur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9nominateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taux régional de chômage - 6 % et moins - plus de 6 % mais au plus 7 % - plus de 7 % mais au plus 8 % [...] Dénominateur [nombre de semaines] - 22 - 21 - 20 [...]. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9nominateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- divisor
1, record 2, Spanish, divisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se determina el índice de desempleo en la región y el número divisor que se establece para cada índice [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - divisor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- divisor
1, record 3, English, divisor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity by which the dividend is to be divided. 2, record 3, English, - divisor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divisor: term standardized by CSA. 2, record 3, English, - divisor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diviseur
1, record 3, French, diviseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre qui en divise un autre dans la division arithmétique. 2, record 3, French, - diviseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diviseur : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 3, French, - diviseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- divisor
1, record 3, Spanish, divisor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operando en una operación de división que divide al dividendo para producir un cociente y un residuo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - divisor
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minimum divisor 1, record 4, English, minimum%20divisor
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average insurable earnings are based on the actual weeks of work, subject to a minimum 14 to 22 divisor that is tied to the regional rate of unemployment. 1, record 4, English, - minimum%20divisor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dénominateur minimal
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9nominateur%20minimal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rémunération assurable moyenne est calculée à partir du nombre réel de semaines de travail, mais elle est assujettie à un dénominateur minimal de 14 à 22 selon le taux de chômage régional. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9nominateur%20minimal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Développement des ressources humaines Canada, Budget des dépenses 1999-2000, Partie III - Rapport sur les plans et les priorités. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9nominateur%20minimal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- divisor line-up 1, record 5, English, divisor%20line%2Dup
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alignement du diviseur
1, record 5, French, alignement%20du%20diviseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de décalage du dividende par rapport au diviseur avant le début d'une division imprimante. 2, record 5, French, - alignement%20du%20diviseur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Geibmultislot divisor
1, record 6, English, Geibmultislot%20divisor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Irrigation (Génie civil)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- partiteur Geibmultislot
1, record 6, French, partiteur%20Geibmultislot
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Irrigation par ruissellement. 2, record 6, French, - partiteur%20Geibmultislot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- snap divisor 1, record 7, English, snap%20divisor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diviseur d'accrochage
1, record 7, French, diviseur%20d%27accrochage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- divisor 1, record 8, English, divisor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(irrigation, etc.) 1, record 8, English, - divisor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- partiteur 1, record 8, French, partiteur
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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