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FORMALISME MATHEMATIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- a programming language
1, record 1, English, a%20programming%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APL 1, record 1, English, APL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- array processing language 2, record 1, English, array%20processing%20language
correct
- APL 2, record 1, English, APL
correct
- APL 2, record 1, English, APL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-level programming language with a syntax and character set designed for mathematical applications, especially those requiring numeric or literal array manipulation. 3, record 1, English, - a%20programming%20language
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a programing language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage APL
1, record 1, French, langage%20APL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- APL 2, record 1, French, APL
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage [...] destiné à l’écriture concise des algorithmes. 3, record 1, French, - langage%20APL
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce langage, étudié comme une langue de communication entre scientifiques, remplace le formalisme mathématique usuel par des symboles nouveaux permettant d’écrire des expressions tant mathématiques que logiques. Il sert à écrire des programmes conversationnels et demande l'emploi de terminaux ayant les symboles spécifiques du langage. 3, record 1, French, - langage%20APL
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- membership function
1, record 2, English, membership%20function
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction d’appartenance
1, record 2, French, fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Bappartenance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction qui permet de représenter et de manipuler aisément les ensembles flous en se servant du formalisme mathématique habituel. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20d%26rsquo%3Bappartenance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mathematical formalism
1, record 3, English, mathematical%20formalism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formalisme mathématique
1, record 3, French, formalisme%20math%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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