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VARIABLE ARBITRAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary variable
1, record 1, English, arbitrary%20variable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When custom_variable_classes is set, the server will accept definitions of arbitrary variables within each specified class. 2, record 1, English, - arbitrary%20variable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variable arbitraire
1, record 1, French, variable%20arbitraire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque custom_variable_classes est initialisé, le serveur accepte les définitions de variables arbitraires à l’intérieur de chaque classe indiquée. 2, record 1, French, - variable%20arbitraire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable arbitraria
1, record 1, Spanish, variable%20arbitraria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] una variable arbitraria puede expresarse como la diferencia de dos variables no negativas [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - variable%20arbitraria
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- normal hydrological value 1, record 2, English, normal%20hydrological%20value
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean value of a hydrological characteristic taken over a period selected by consensus such that the mean over any longer period does not significantly differ from the value obtained. 1, record 2, English, - normal%20hydrological%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- normale hydrologique
1, record 2, French, normale%20hydrologique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne d’une variable hydrologique prise sur une période arbitraire, choisie par consensus et telle qu'une moyenne établie sur toute période plus longue n’ ait pas une valeur significativement différente. 1, record 2, French, - normale%20hydrologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor hidrológico normal
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20hidrol%C3%B3gico%20normal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor medio de una característica hidrológica, a lo largo de un período seleccionado de forma que la media en un período más largo no difiera significativamente del valor así obtenido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - valor%20hidrol%C3%B3gico%20normal
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parameter
1, record 3, English, parameter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity constant in a special case but variable in different cases (...) Alternatively, it can be considered as an arbitrary constant, i.e., it is arbitrary before being specified; e.g., angle of internal friction, modulus of deformation, etc. 2, record 3, English, - parameter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- parametre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paramètre
1, record 3, French, param%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une quantité constante dans un cas spécial mais variable dans différents cas(...) Alternativement, peut être considéré comme une constante arbitraire, i. e., c'est arbitraire avant d’être spécifié, e. g. angle de frottement interne, module de déformation, etc. 2, record 3, French, - param%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- H factor
1, record 4, English, H%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- H-factor 2, record 4, English, H%2Dfactor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integration of the relative rate of reaction over a period of time during the cooking cycle of wood to obtain a single number that can be used to determine the degree of cooking that has taken place. In the case of batch-type digesters, it is sometimes used to determine when the cook is finished and the time to "blow" the digester. 1, record 4, English, - H%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur H
1, record 4, French, facteur%20H
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Chimie du procédé kraft](...) En assignant de façon arbitraire une vitesse relative de réaction de 1 par 100°C, une méthode a été élaborée pour exprimer la durée de cuisson et la température sous forme d’une seule variable. Si on trace un diagramme de la vitesse relative de réaction en fonction de la durée de cuisson(exprimée en heures), l'aire comprise sous la courbe est caractérisée comme étant le facteur H. On peut appliquer le facteur H à la régulation de la cuisson, surtout lorsqu'on observe des variations de la température pendant l'opération. 1, record 4, French, - facteur%20H
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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