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COURBE ASYMPTOTIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear extrapolation distance
1, record 1, English, linear%20extrapolation%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- augmentation distance 1, record 1, English, augmentation%20distance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance beyond the boundary of a medium to a point at which the tangent to the asymptotic neutron flux density at the boundary goes to zero in the one-group theory of neutron transport. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20extrapolation%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The asymptotic flux density is the flux density far from boundaries, localized sources, and localized absorbers. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20extrapolation%20distance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear extrapolation distance; augmentation distance: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20extrapolation%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance d'extrapolation linéaire
1, record 1, French, distance%20d%27extrapolation%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la théorie à un groupe du transport des neutrons, distance de la limite d’un milieu au point où la distribution de la densité de flux neutronique asymptotique s’annulerait si elle était représentée au-delà du milieu par la tangente menée en un point de cette limite à la courbe de distribution de la densité asymptotique du flux neutronique dans le milieu. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27extrapolation%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La densité de flux asymptotique est la densité de flux loin des limites, des sources localisées et des absorbeurs localisés. 1, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27extrapolation%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
distance d’extrapolation linéaire : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - distance%20d%27extrapolation%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
- Trigonometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asymptote
1, record 2, English, asymptote
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line or lines which approach nearer to a curve than any other line although infinitely extended, but never meet the curve. They may be curves or straight lines. 2, record 2, English, - asymptote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A straight line in relation to a curve such that as point moves along infinite branch of curve, the distance from point to line approaches zero. 3, record 2, English, - asymptote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the asymptotes of the hyperbola, from the Greek word meaning "not meeting." 4, record 2, English, - asymptote
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
- Trigonométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asymptote
1, record 2, French, asymptote
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne dont les différents points s’approchent de plus en plus d’une courbe sans jamais l’atteindre. L’asymptote est tangente à la courbe à l’infini. 2, record 2, French, - asymptote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «asymptote» cooccurre avec «cercle», «cône», «courbe», «droite», «forme», «plan», «point». Par contre, «asymptotique» se combine de préférence avec «approche», «comportement», «développement», «direction», «estimation», «ligne», «limite», «raccordement», «solution», «trajectoire» et «valeur». On dit «être asymptote à quelque chose», «être asymptotiquement stable ou instable», et «tendre ou converger asymptotiquement vers un attracteur». 2, record 2, French, - asymptote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L’asymptote se rapproche indéfiniment. 2, record 2, French, - asymptote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
définir, déterminer géométriquement une asymptote, obtenir une asymptote. 2, record 2, French, - asymptote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asymptotic shape
1, record 3, English, asymptotic%20shape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asymptotic shape of DLA clusters ... the present consensus is that the asymptotic diffusion-limited aggregates are not likely to have more than five main arms in two dimensions. 1, record 3, English, - asymptotic%20shape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The simulations suggest than in the presence of noise ... the asymptotic shape of Laplacian patterns growing out from a centre has a fractal structure presumably analogous to that of DLA. 1, record 3, English, - asymptotic%20shape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asymptotic curve: a curve on a surface whose osculating plane at each point is the same as the tangent plane to the surface. 2, record 3, English, - asymptotic%20shape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- forme asymptote
1, record 3, French, forme%20asymptote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- forme asymptotique 1, record 3, French, forme%20asymptotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligne asymptotique, droite asymptote : droite dont la distance aux points d’une courbe tend vers zéro lorsque le point s’éloigne sur la courbe à l'infini. 1, record 3, French, - forme%20asymptote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir bassin attracteur, point attracteur. 1, record 3, French, - forme%20asymptote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- asymptotic stability
1, record 4, English, asymptotic%20stability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most important considerations when analyzing an adaptive control system is its convergence to the desired behaviour. In this context, two questions must be answered: 1) Does the system converge at all? ... The answer to the first question is that, in general, one can ensure so called asymptotic stability, namely for v(t)=0 ... 1, record 4, English, - asymptotic%20stability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stabilité asymptotique
1, record 4, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20asymptotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ligne asymptotique, asymptote : droite dont la distance aux points d’une courbe tend vers zéro lorsque le point s’éloigne sur la courbe à l'infini. 2, record 4, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20asymptotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- asymptotic section 1, record 5, English, asymptotic%20section
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When sludge is filtered at a high differential pressure(.. the curve will be seen to have ... an asymptotic section, over which an increase in filtration time gives no further increase in the volume of filtrate. This blockage is the result of complex phenomena such as differential compaction of the cake, an increase in the viscosity of the filtrate, clogging of the filter medium and deformation of compacted matter by the pressure; ... 1, record 5, English, - asymptotic%20section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie asymptotique
1, record 5, French, partie%20asymptotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si l'on filtre une boue sous une pression différentielle élevée [...] on voit que la courbe présente [...] une partie asymptotique, telle qu'une augmentation du temps de filtration ne permet plus un accroissement du volume de filtrat. Des phénomènes complexes tels que tassement différentiel du gâteau, augmentation de la viscosité du filtrat, colmatage du médium filtrant, déformation des agglomérats de matière sous l'effet de la pression conduisent à ce blocage. 1, record 5, French, - partie%20asymptotique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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