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RAISON PROGRESSION GEOMETRIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arithmetic and Number Theory
- Descriptive Geometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geometric series
1, record 1, English, geometric%20series
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geometric progression 2, record 1, English, geometric%20progression
correct
- geometrical progression 3, record 1, English, geometrical%20progression
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progression or series in which the ratio of each term to the one immediately preceding it is always the same number. 3, record 1, English, - geometric%20series
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the most important feature of the logarithmic spiral is its self-similarity: rotating the spiral by equal amounts increases the distance from the pole by equal ratios, that is, in a geometric progression. 4, record 1, English, - geometric%20series
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arithmétique et théorie des nombres
- Géométrie descriptive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- progression géométrique
1, record 1, French, progression%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suite géométrique 1, record 1, French, suite%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite de nombres (ou de termes) dont chacun se déduit du précédent par multiplication (ou division) par un nombre constant appelé raison. 2, record 1, French, - progression%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pas, raison d’une progression géométrique. 2, record 1, French, - progression%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aritmética y teoría de los números
- Geometría descriptiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- progresión geométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, progresi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progresión en la que dividiendo dos términos consecutivos cualesquiera se obtiene un mismo cociente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - progresi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progresión geométrica: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - progresi%C3%B3n%20geom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screening coefficient
1, record 2, English, screening%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sieve size ratio 2, record 2, English, sieve%20size%20ratio
- sieve-scale ratio 3, record 2, English, sieve%2Dscale%20ratio
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raison de tamisage
1, record 2, French, raison%20de%20tamisage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de tamisage 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20tamisage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raison de la progression géométrique que constituent les ouvertures d’une série de tamis. 3, record 2, French, - raison%20de%20tamisage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nest of screens
1, record 3, English, nest%20of%20screens
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nest of sieves 1, record 3, English, nest%20of%20sieves
correct
- sieve set 1, record 3, English, sieve%20set
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu de tamis
1, record 3, French, jeu%20de%20tamis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série de tamis de laboratoire dont les ouvertures minimales successives forment habituellement une progression géométrique de raison à peu près constante. 1, record 3, French, - jeu%20de%20tamis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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