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ZERO MATRIX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Econometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero matrix
1, record 1, English, zero%20matrix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- null matrix 2, record 1, English, null%20matrix
correct
- trivial matrix 3, record 1, English, trivial%20matrix
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matrix all of whose entries are zero. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A null matrix is a matrix in which every element of the matrix equals 0. It can be of any dimension. Addition and subtraction of a null matrix leaves the original matrix unchanged, multiplication with a null matrix results in another null matrix. 4, record 1, English, - zero%20matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A zero matrix is sometimes called a trivial matrix. A matrix which has at least one nonzero entry is called a nontrivial matrix or nonzero matrix. (It is not required that all entries be nonzero, just that at least one of them is nonzero!) 3, record 1, English, - zero%20matrix
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero matrix: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 1, English, - zero%20matrix
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Économétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice nulle
1, record 1, French, matrice%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice dont tous les coefficients sont nuls. 2, record 1, French, - matrice%20nulle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matrice nulle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - matrice%20nulle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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