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CALCUL DIFFERENTIEL [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Differential and Integral Calculus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential calculus
1, record 1, English, differential%20calculus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Differential calculus [is the] branch of mathematical analysis ... concerned with the problem of finding the rate of change of a function with respect to the variable on which it depends. Thus it involves calculating derivatives and using them to solve problems involving nonconstant rates of change. 2, record 1, English, - differential%20calculus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul différentiel et intégral
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul différentiel
1, record 1, French, calcul%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des mathématiques qui a pour objet l’étude des variations infiniment petites des fonctions. 2, record 1, French, - calcul%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific disorder of arithmetical skills
1, record 2, English, specific%20disorder%20of%20arithmetical%20skills
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a specific impairment in arithmetical skills that is not solely explicable on the basis of general mental retardation or of inadequate schooling[, that] concerns mastery of basic computational skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division rather than of the more abstract mathematical skills involved in algebra, trigonometry, geometry, or calculus. 1, record 2, English, - specific%20disorder%20of%20arithmetical%20skills
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F81.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 2, English, - specific%20disorder%20of%20arithmetical%20skills
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble spécifique de l’acquisition de l’arithmétique
1, record 2, French, trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barithm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération spécifique des performances en arithmétique, non imputable exclusivement à un retard mental global ou à une scolarisation inadéquate[, qui] concerne la maîtrise des éléments de base du calcul : addition, soustraction, multiplication et division(c'est-à-dire, n’ est pas limitée aux capacités mathématiques plus abstraites impliquées dans l'algèbre, la trigonométrie, la géométrie ou le calcul différentiel et intégral). 1, record 2, French, - trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barithm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F81.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 2, French, - trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barithm%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous computer
1, record 3, English, simultaneous%20computer
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- parallel computer 2, record 3, English, parallel%20computer
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer containing separate units that may each perform a portion of an entire computation concurrently, the units being interconnected in a way determined by the computation; at different times in a run, a given interconnection carries signals representing different values of the same variable. Example: A differential analyser. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 3, record 3, English, - simultaneous%20computer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simultaneous computer: term standardized by ISO and CSA and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 3, English, - simultaneous%20computer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur simultané
1, record 3, French, ordinateur%20simultan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calculateur simultané 2, record 3, French, calculateur%20simultan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinateur comprenant des unités distinctes pouvant effectuer simultanément les différentes parties d’un même calcul; la structure du calcul détermine l'interconnexion des unités de l'ordinateur, une même connexion transmet un signal représentant, aux différents instants de l'exécution d’un même calcul, les valeurs successives de la même variable. Exemple : Un analyseur différentiel. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI. ] 1, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20simultan%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordinateur simultané : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20simultan%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calculateur simultané : terme normalisé par l’ISO, la CSA et l’AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - ordinateur%20simultan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- computadora simultánea
1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20simult%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenador simultáneo 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20simult%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora en funciones concurrentes 1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20en%20funciones%20concurrentes
correct, feminine noun, Latin America
- ordenador en funciones concurrentes 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20en%20funciones%20concurrentes
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- computadora paralela 1, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20paralela
feminine noun
- ordenador paralelo 1, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20paralelo
masculine noun
- computadora en paralelo 2, record 3, Spanish, computadora%20en%20paralelo
feminine noun
- ordenador en paralelo 2, record 3, Spanish, ordenador%20en%20paralelo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Computadora (ordenador) equipada con una unidad que le facilita simultaneidad de operaciones. 2, record 3, Spanish, - computadora%20simult%C3%A1nea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vector analysis
1, record 4, English, vector%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of vectors, their relation, and their applications. 2, record 4, English, - vector%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse vectorielle
1, record 4, French, analyse%20vectorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- analyse des vecteurs 2, record 4, French, analyse%20des%20vecteurs
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application du calcul différentiel et du calcul intégral aux champs de vecteurs. 3, record 4, French, - analyse%20vectorielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis vectorial
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20vectorial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación del cálculo infinitesimal a los campos de vectores. 1, record 4, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20vectorial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forward rate agreement
1, record 5, English, forward%20rate%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FRA 2, record 5, English, FRA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- future rate agreement 3, record 5, English, future%20rate%20agreement
correct
- FRA 4, record 5, English, FRA
correct
- FRA 4, record 5, English, FRA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contract between two parties to make a cash settlement, at a specified future date, of the difference between a contracted rate of interest and the market rate on settlement date, based on a notional principal amount. 5, record 5, English, - forward%20rate%20agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward rate agreement; FRA; future rate agreement; FRA: terms and abbreviations published in the Journal officiel by the Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie of the Government of France. 6, record 5, English, - forward%20rate%20agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garantie de taux d’intérêt
1, record 5, French, garantie%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- garantie de taux 1, record 5, French, garantie%20de%20taux
correct, feminine noun
- contrat de garantie de taux 1, record 5, French, contrat%20de%20garantie%20de%20taux
correct, masculine noun
- accord de taux futurs 2, record 5, French, accord%20de%20taux%20futurs
correct, masculine noun
- ATF 3, record 5, French, ATF
correct, masculine noun
- ATF 3, record 5, French, ATF
- contrat à terme de taux d’intérêt 4, record 5, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- accord de taux futur 5, record 5, French, accord%20de%20taux%20futur
correct, masculine noun
- ATF 6, record 5, French, ATF
correct, masculine noun
- ATF 6, record 5, French, ATF
- contrat de garantie de taux d’intérêt 7, record 5, French, contrat%20de%20garantie%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, masculine noun
- contrat à terme de taux 8, record 5, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20terme%20de%20taux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrat à terme conclu de gré à gré, par lequel les deux parties se garantissent mutuellement un taux d’intérêt convenu pour le prêt (ou l’emprunt) théorique d’une somme déterminée pour une période préétablie commençant à une date future donnée. 3, record 5, French, - garantie%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le montant du prêt(le notionnel) n’ est qu'un capital théorique servant de référence au calcul des intérêts. Le contrat ne donne lieu à aucune livraison de fonds, dissociant l'opération de garantie du taux d’intérêt de l'obtention ou de la mise à disposition des fonds empruntés ou prêtés. À la date de prise d’effet du prêt théorique, les deux parties comparent le taux d’intérêt du marché avec le taux garanti pour la période retenue et règlent entre elles le différentiel d’intérêt. 3, record 5, French, - garantie%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrat à terme de taux : terme publié au Journal officiel par la Commission générale de terminologie et de néologie du gouvernement de la France. 9, record 5, French, - garantie%20de%20taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 5, Key term(s)
- contrat sur taux d’intérêt à terme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acuerdo a término sobre tasas de interés
1, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20a%20t%C3%A9rmino%20sobre%20tasas%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acuerdo a plazo sobre tasas de interés 1, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20a%20plazo%20sobre%20tasas%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- acuerdo de interés futuro 2, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20de%20inter%C3%A9s%20futuro
correct, masculine noun
- acuerdo sobre interés futuro 3, record 5, Spanish, acuerdo%20sobre%20inter%C3%A9s%20futuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrato entre dos partes que desean protegerse de cambios en los tipos de interés por el que, para un principal y período futuro determinados, acuerdan compensarse la diferencia entre un tipo que fijan y el de referencia (por ejemplo, el LIBOR). El comprador de un AIF intenta protegerse de una subida. Si el tipo de referencia en la fecha acordada es más alto que el fijo, recibirá la diferencia de intereses sobre el principal en el período establecido, y si fuese más bajo tendría que pagar. 2, record 5, Spanish, - acuerdo%20a%20t%C3%A9rmino%20sobre%20tasas%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acuerdo de interés futuro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, Spanish, - acuerdo%20a%20t%C3%A9rmino%20sobre%20tasas%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Modern Mathematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- centre manifold theory
1, record 6, English, centre%20manifold%20theory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main application of centre manifold theory given in these notes is to dynamic bifurcation theory. Dynamic bifurcation theory is concerned with topological changes in the nature of the solutions of differential equations as parameters are varied. 1, record 6, English, - centre%20manifold%20theory
Record 6, Key term(s)
- center manifold theory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques modernes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie des variétés centrales
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20centrales
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variété centrale : On décrit une méthode de calcul des coefficients intervenant dans le système différentiel réduit à la variété centrale pour le problème de Couette-Taylor, donc en présence de plusieurs symétries. 2, record 6, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20centrales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Modern Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- center manifold
1, record 7, English, center%20manifold
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- centre manifold 2, record 7, English, centre%20manifold
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, if y = h(x) is an invariant manifold for [the system "dotted x" = Ax + f(x,y), "dotted y" = By + g (x,y]) and h is smooth, then it is called a centre manifold if h(0)=0, h'(0)=0. 2, record 7, English, - center%20manifold
Record 7, Key term(s)
- centre manifold
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques modernes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- variété centrale
1, record 7, French, vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20centrale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On décrit une méthode de calcul des coefficients intervenant dans le système différentiel réduit à la variété centrale pour le problème de Couette-Taylor, donc en présence de plusieurs symétries. 1, record 7, French, - vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20centrale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Modern Mathematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- center manifold theorem
1, record 8, English, center%20manifold%20theorem
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See mathematical definitions in SIAM Journal on Algebraic and Discrete Methods, 1984, vol. 5, no. 2, p. 192. 2, record 8, English, - center%20manifold%20theorem
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques modernes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorème des variétés centrales
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20des%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20centrales
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variété centrale : On décrit une méthode de calcul des coefficients intervenant dans le système différentiel réduit à la variété centrale, pour le problème de Couette-Taylor, donc en présence de plusieurs symétries. 2, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20des%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20centrales
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-10-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Differential and Integral Calculus
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calculus
1, record 9, English, calculus
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- infinitesimal calculus 2, record 9, English, infinitesimal%20calculus
correct, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The differential calculus and the integral calculus, considered together. 2, record 9, English, - calculus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) many early attempts at the calculus were based on "reasoning" about infinitesimals (...) As a result, differential and integral calculus was originally referred to as the infinitesimal calculus. This terminology gradually disappeared as the concepts of limit, continuity, and real numbers became clarified. 3, record 9, English, - calculus
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The definite article is often used with "infinitesimal calculus" and "calculus". 4, record 9, English, - calculus
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Calcul différentiel et intégral
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- calcul infinitésimal
1, record 9, French, calcul%20infinit%C3%A9simal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- analyse infinitésimale 1, record 9, French, analyse%20infinit%C3%A9simale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des mathématiques qui comprend le calcul différentiel et le calcul intégral. 1, record 9, French, - calcul%20infinit%C3%A9simal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cálculo integral y diferencial
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cálculo
1, record 9, Spanish, c%C3%A1lculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- resistance to sliding
1, record 10, English, resistance%20to%20sliding
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sliding resistance 2, record 10, English, sliding%20resistance
correct
- resistance against sliding 2, record 10, English, resistance%20against%20sliding
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By differential calculus Coulomb determined the plane cb along which the ratio (resistance to sliding) to (sliding force) would be a minimum, as compared with other possible sliding planes cb' and cb". 1, record 10, English, - resistance%20to%20sliding
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résistance au glissement
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20glissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par un calcul différentiel, il détermine le plan cb le long duquel le rapport résistance au glissement sur force de glissement est minimal, par comparaison avec d’autres plans possibles de glissements cb’ et cb". A ce plan de glissement cb correspond une valeur maximale de la pression latérale E contre l'ouvrage de soutènement. 2, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20glissement
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sur la base du mur, le sol de fondation exerce des efforts dont la résultante générale est une force inclinée par rapport à la verticale. Sa composante verticale (...) est appelée force portante, tandis que la composante horizontale (...) est appelée force de résistance au glissement, car elle s’oppose au glissement du mur sur sa base sous l’action de la force de poussée. 3, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20au%20glissement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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