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MOUVEMENT ERRATIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymer chain
1, record 1, English, polymer%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymeric chain 2, record 1, English, polymeric%20chain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dr. Fogg's research focuses on ways of increasing this control still further, by devising means of decorating a well-defined polymer chain with pendant molecular groups that allow interactive functions and by increasing the level of structural control to include both the microstructure of the polymer chain and overall polymer shape or architecture ... 1, record 1, English, - polymer%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne polymérique
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20polym%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaîne polymère 2, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chaînes polymères sont faites de la répétition linéaire d’une séquence chimique particulière, le «monomère». L'aspect dans l'espace d’une très longue chaîne est celui d’un fil très enchevêtré. Une première approximation géométrique de cette courbe est le mouvement brownien : en effet, sur quelques séquences chimiques, les corrélations d’orientation entre monomères sont effacées et la chaîne polymère apparaît comme faite de pas indépendants. Dans la limite d’une grande chaîne, cette décorrélation donne un mouvement brownien qui se présente comme une courbe erratique avec de nombreux retours en arrière. 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20polym%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les travaux de Mme Fogg visent à accroître encore davantage notre capacité de définir la structure moléculaire des polymères, en trouvant des moyens de «décorer» une chaîne polymérique bien définie avec des groupes moléculaires pendentifs qui permettent des fonctions interactives et en augmentant le degré de contrôle structurel pour inclure la microstructure de la chaîne polymérique et la forme ou l’architecture générale des polymères [...] 3, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20polym%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de polímeros
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20de%20pol%C3%ADmeros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cadena polimérica 2, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20polim%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una molécula polimérica unida en cada extremo por un grupo terminal o una cadena lateral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20pol%C3%ADmeros
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baker's transformation
1, record 2, English, baker%27s%20transformation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baker transformation 2, record 2, English, baker%20transformation
correct
- Baker map 3, record 2, English, Baker%20map
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The movement of the type of nonlinear iteration found in so many systems can be visualized in terms of a baker kneading dough to make bread. With his fists the baker stretches out the dough and folds it over on itself, repeating this stretching and folding over again and again. In fact, mathematicians call what happens to a nonlinear equation when it is iterated "the baker transformation." This transformation has the effect of moving neighboring points in the dough away from each other. A series of elastic threads placed in the dough would eventually become stretched and folded into a very complicated, unpredictable (and hence chaotic) pattern. Mathematically, this process of stretching and folding takes the form of a strange attractor. 2, record 2, English, - baker%27s%20transformation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See solenoid. 3, record 2, English, - baker%27s%20transformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transformation du boulanger
1, record 2, French, transformation%20du%20boulanger
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe fractale décrite par le mouvement erratique d’une particule en suspension dans un fluide. 2, record 2, French, - transformation%20du%20boulanger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brownian path
1, record 3, English, Brownian%20path
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Brown trail 2, record 3, English, Brown%20trail
correct
- Brown path 3, record 3, English, Brown%20path
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The erratic path of a particle suspended into a liquid. 3, record 3, English, - Brownian%20path
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1953 Taylor had proof that Brownian paths have Haussdorf dimension 2 with probability one. 4, record 3, English, - Brownian%20path
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The importance of the Brownian probability distribution is that it is the only distribution for which the paths have stationary, independent isotropic increments of finite variance. 4, record 3, English, - Brownian%20path
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trace brownienne
1, record 3, French, trace%20brownienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trace de mouvement brownien 2, record 3, French, trace%20de%20mouvement%20brownien
correct, feminine noun
- traînée de mouvement brownien 3, record 3, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20de%20mouvement%20brownien
correct, feminine noun
- brownien 3, record 3, French, brownien
correct, feminine noun
- traînée brownienne 1, record 3, French, tra%C3%AEn%C3%A9e%20brownienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe fractale décrite par le mouvement erratique d’une particule en suspension dans un fluide. 1, record 3, French, - trace%20brownienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «traînée» que trace le mouvement brownien a désormais acquis le droit d’être comptée parmi les «hasards primaires» [...] elle comporte des points multiples innombrables, même au strict sens mathématique du terme, ce qui, bien entendu, est inacceptable pour une côte. 3, record 3, French, - trace%20brownienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le néologisme [traînée] est proposé par B. Mandelbrot. 1, record 3, French, - trace%20brownienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jigging spoon
1, record 4, English, jigging%20spoon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- jig spoon 2, record 4, English, jig%20spoon
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jigging spoons such as the Swedish Pimple are excellent lures for walleyes or lake trout when they are in deep water. 2, record 4, English, - jigging%20spoon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jigging spoons resemble spoons used for casting or trolling, but are generally thicker and flatter. 3, record 4, English, - jigging%20spoon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cuillère à jigger
1, record 4, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20jigger
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cuiller à jigger 2, record 4, French, cuiller%20%C3%A0%20jigger
correct, feminine noun
- cuillère à dandiner 3, record 4, French, cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20dandiner
correct, feminine noun
- cuiller à dandiner 3, record 4, French, cuiller%20%C3%A0%20dandiner
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans cette catégorie, [c’est-à-dire les jigs ou dandinettes pour la pêche du doré], il faut aussi mentionner les cuillères à jigger (comme les Mann-O-Lure, c.c. Spoon, Hopkins, Pilkki, Swedish Pimple). 1, record 4, French, - cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20jigger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mouvement erratique de la cuiller à jigger est un attrait irrésistible pour le doré. 2, record 4, French, - cuill%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20jigger
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- erratic movement 1, record 5, English, erratic%20movement
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement erratique
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20erratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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