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ZERO SET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- null set
1, record 1, English, null%20set
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- empty set 2, record 1, English, empty%20set
correct, standardized
- zero set 3, record 1, English, zero%20set
correct
- zeroset 3, record 1, English, zeroset
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set which contains no members; an empty set. 4, record 1, English, - null%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A set that has no elements. 5, record 1, English, - null%20set
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
null set; empty set: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 4, record 1, English, - null%20set
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble vide
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20vide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ensemble nul 2, record 1, French, ensemble%20nul
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble zéro 3, record 1, French, ensemble%20z%C3%A9ro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble qui ne contient aucun élément. 3, record 1, French, - ensemble%20vide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble vide : terme normalisé par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - ensemble%20vide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Inteligencia artificial
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego vacío
1, record 1, Spanish, juego%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conjunto vacío 2, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
- conjunto nulo 3, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20nulo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto que no contiene ningún elemento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - juego%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zeroset wheel
1, record 2, English, zeroset%20wheel
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero offset wheel 2, record 2, English, zero%20offset%20wheel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wheel so constructed that the centreplane of the rim is coincident with the attachment face of the disc. 3, record 2, English, - zeroset%20wheel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroset wheel: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - zeroset%20wheel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zeroset wheel: term and definition extracted from the "Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - zeroset%20wheel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zero set wheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roue à déport nul
1, record 2, French, roue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20nul
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roue conçue de telle manière que le plan médian de la jante se situe dans le prolongement direct de la face d'appui au disque. 2, record 2, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roue à déport nul : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20nul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
roue à déport nul : terme et définition tirés du lexique «Motor Vehicles = Véhicules automobiles» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 2, French, - roue%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9port%20nul
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reset to zero
1, record 3, English, reset%20to%20zero
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- re-set to zero 2, record 3, English, re%2Dset%20to%20zero
- return to zero 1, record 3, English, return%20to%20zero
- set to zero 1, record 3, English, set%20to%20zero
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A meter register may be designed to be reset to zero by mechanical advancement of the register elements .... [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 249.2]. 1, record 3, English, - reset%20to%20zero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reset to zero: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 249.2; return to zero: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 252; set to zero: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 291. 1, record 3, English, - reset%20to%20zero
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remettre à zéro
1, record 3, French, remettre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- retourner au zéro 2, record 3, French, retourner%20au%20z%C3%A9ro
- ramener à zéro 2, record 3, French, ramener%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe des totalisateurs qui enregistrent toutes les indications successives de l'appareil lors de l'ensemble de ses mesurages et qui ne peuvent être remis à volonté à zéro et des totalisateurs dits partiels [...] qui peuvent être remis à zéro en fin de ces mesurages. 3, record 3, French, - remettre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remettre à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 249.2; retourner au zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 252; ramener à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 291. 2, record 3, French, - remettre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de control y registro
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- restaurar a cero 1, record 3, Spanish, restaurar%20a%20cero
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero adjusting device 1, record 4, English, zero%20adjusting%20device
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zero adjusting mean 2, record 4, English, zero%20adjusting%20mean
- zero adjuster 1, record 4, English, zero%20adjuster
- zero set 1, record 4, English, zero%20set
- zero setting device 1, record 4, English, zero%20setting%20device
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A balance ball, balancing weight, spring adjustment, trim potentiometer or other zero adjusting means on a machine shall be operable only by a detachable tool .... [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 158]. 2, record 4, English, - zero%20adjusting%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de remise à zéro 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20remise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de remise à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 158. 3, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pointer set on zero 1, record 5, English, pointer%20set%20on%20zero
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aiguille remise à zéro
1, record 5, French, aiguille%20remise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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