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INDICE SUPERIOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superscript
1, record 1, English, superscript
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In mathematical and model-building notation, a symbol written above and to the right of the base symbol to indicate a specified function or differentiation from some other similar or some base letter or character. 2, record 1, English, - superscript
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice supérieur
1, record 1, French, indice%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exposant 2, record 1, French, exposant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symbole écrit de façon décalée au-dessus du nom d'un ensemble pour en désigner une puissance, une dérivée, un élément ou un groupe d'éléments. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Matemáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exponente
1, record 1, Spanish, exponente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice superior 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exponente: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - exponente
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
- superscript
1, record 2, English, superscript
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superior figure 2, record 2, English, superior%20figure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A letter, numeral, or symbol written above and to the right of another character, in contrast to a subscript. It is set in a type size smaller than the text size. 1, record 2, English, - superscript
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice supérieur
1, record 2, French, indice%20sup%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 superior
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- exponente 1, record 2, Spanish, exponente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Letra o símbolo en tipografía, escrito ligeramente por encima de un conjunto de nombre para denotar una potencia o un derivado o para identificar un elemento en particular de dicho conjunto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20superior
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