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Record 1 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trigonometry
DEF

The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationship between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculation based on them, particularly the trigonometric functions.

OBS

trigonometry; trig: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Trigonométrie
DEF

Branche des mathématiques dont le principal objet est l'application du calcul à la détermination des éléments des triangles, au moyen des fonctions circulaires ou lignes trigonométriques.

OBS

trigonométrie; trig : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trigonometría
DEF

Parte de las matemáticas que estudia la resolución de triángulos por medio de la relación entre los ángulos y lados de un triángulo rectángulo y sus funciones circulares o trigonométricas.

CONT

Los seis elementos principales en todo triángulo son sus tres lados y sus tres ángulos. Cuando se conocen tres de estos elementos, con tal que al menos uno de ellos sea un lado, la trigonometría te enseña a "solucionar el triángulo", esto es, a encontrar los otros tres elementos.

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