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COORDENADA CARTESIANA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rectangular coordinates
1, record 1, English, rectangular%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rectangular Cartesian coordinates 2, record 1, English, rectangular%20Cartesian%20coordinates
correct, plural
- Cartesian coordinates 3, record 1, English, Cartesian%20coordinates
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartesian coordinates. In the plane, a point can be located by its distances from two intersecting straight lines, the distance from one line being measured along a parallel to the other line. The two intersecting lines are called axes [,] oblique axes when they are not perpendicular, and rectangular axes when they are perpendicular. The coordinates are then called oblique coordinates and rectangular coordinates respectively. 2, record 1, English, - rectangular%20coordinates
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The French observation below also applies in English. 4, record 1, English, - rectangular%20coordinates
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rectangular coordinate
- orthogonal coordinates
- orthogonal coordinate
- orthogonal Cartesian coordinates
- rectangular coordinate system
- rectangular Cartesian coordinate
- Cartesian coordinate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coordonnées cartésiennes orthogonales
1, record 1, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20orthogonales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coordonnées cartésiennes 1, record 1, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- coordonnées cartésiennes rectangulaires 2, record 1, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20rectangulaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- coordonnées rectangulaires 2, record 1, French, coordonn%C3%A9es%20rectangulaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coordonnées cartésiennes orthogonales sont très utilisées. En prenant dans un plan [...] deux droites perpendiculaires Ox, Oy (axes de coordonnées) issues de l'origine 0, on associe à tout point P [...] ses projections orthogonales [P un] et [P deux] sur les axes [...] 1, record 1, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20orthogonales
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme coordonnées cartésiennes (et ses synonymes) a un sens strict qui désigne les coordonnées rectilignes, c'est-à-dire, les coordonnées orthogonales et non orthogonales. Cependant, l'usage a fait subir à ce terme une extension de sens; puisque les coordonnées non orthogonales sont rarement utilisées, le terme coordonnées cartésiennes indique souvent uniquement les coordonnées orthogonales. 3, record 1, French, - coordonn%C3%A9es%20cart%C3%A9siennes%20orthogonales
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coordonnée cartésienne orthogonale
- coordonnée cartésienne
- coordonnée cartésienne rectangulaire
- coordonnée rectangulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coordenadas cartesianas
1, record 1, Spanish, coordenadas%20cartesianas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coordenadas rectangulares 1, record 1, Spanish, coordenadas%20rectangulares
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coordenada cartesiana
- coordenada rectangular
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