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INDICE INFERIOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subscripted variable
1, record 1, English, subscripted%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variable that is followed by one or more subscripts enclosed in parentheses. 2, record 1, English, - subscripted%20variable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subscript variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable indicée
1, record 1, French, variable%20indic%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable dont le nom est suivi d'un ou plusieurs indices placés entre parenthèses ou crochets. 2, record 1, French, - variable%20indic%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable de índice inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20de%20%C3%ADndice%20inferior
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Símbolo cuyo valor numérico puede cambiar, señalado por una configuración numérica seguida de uno o varios índices inferiores; por ejemplo, X(10), R(12,24) ó Edad(25). 1, record 1, Spanish, - variable%20de%20%C3%ADndice%20inferior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subscript
1, record 2, English, subscript
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inferior figure 2, record 2, English, inferior%20figure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter, numeral, or symbol written below the line and to the right of another character, in contrast to a superscript. It is set in a type smaller than the text size. 1, record 2, English, - subscript
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice inférieur
1, record 2, French, indice%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice inferior
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- subíndice 1, record 2, Spanish, sub%C3%ADndice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter [posicionado] ligeramente por debajo de la línea actual. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20inferior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los subíndices se usan con frecuencia para alinear los símbolos en fórmulas matemáticas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20inferior
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con exponente o índice superior (superscript) que se refiere a la impresión ligeramente sobre la línea. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20inferior
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