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METHODE APPROXIMATIONS SUCCESSIVES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- process of successive approximations
1, record 1, English, process%20of%20successive%20approximations
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- method of continual approaches 2, record 1, English, method%20of%20continual%20approaches
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One important way in which progress has been made in science is through a process of "successive approximations." Some measurements are made with a certain precision, such as the measurements of the compositions of substances with an accuracy of 1%, and a rough law is formulated that encompasses all of these measurements. It may then happen that, when precise measurements are made, deviations from the first law are found to exist. A second, more refined but more complicated law may then be formulated to include these deviations. 1, record 1, English, - process%20of%20successive%20approximations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
method of continual approaches: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - process%20of%20successive%20approximations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode des approximations successives
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20approximations%20successives
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une [...] voie importante pour progresser dans la connaissance scientifique est «la méthode des approximations successives». Un certain nombre de déterminations sont faites avec une certaine précision, par exemple les déterminations des compositions des corps à 1 % près, ce qui permet de formuler une loi approchée. Il peut arriver ensuite que des analyses plus précises montrent que cette première loi n'est plus exactement vérifiée; on peut alors en formuler une seconde, plus précise mais plus compliquée, qui corrige les imperfections de la première. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20approximations%20successives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode des approximations successives : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20approximations%20successives
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stepwise refinement
1, record 2, English, stepwise%20refinement
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A software development technique in which processing steps and data are defined broadly at first, then further defined with increasing detail. 2, record 2, English, - stepwise%20refinement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stepwise refinement: term standardized by ISO/IEC and CSA. 3, record 2, English, - stepwise%20refinement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affinement progressif
1, record 2, French, affinement%20progressif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode des approximations successives 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20approximations%20successives
feminine noun
- fonctionnement par paliers 2, record 2, French, fonctionnement%20par%20paliers
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de développement de logiciel dans laquelle les étapes de traitement et les données sont d'abord définies approximativement, puis sont redéfinies avec plus de détails tout en précisant les données correspondantes. 3, record 2, French, - affinement%20progressif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affinement progressif : terme normalisé par l'ISO/CEI et la CSA. 2, record 2, French, - affinement%20progressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- successive approximations method
1, record 3, English, successive%20approximations%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method often used in the solution of equations by computer. The user (or the computer makes a guess at the solution. This guess is put into the equation and the result is used to make another guess which is closer to the true solution. The process is repeated until a sufficiently accurate solution is obtained. 2, record 3, English, - successive%20approximations%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode par approximations successives
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20approximations%20successives
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui permet d'obtenir la solution d'une équation. L'opérateur (ou l'ordinateur) propose une réponse. Cette réponse est introduite dans l'équation, et le résultat obtenu est à son tour introduit dans cette équation. Cette opération est répétée jusqu'à l'obtention d'un résultat valable. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20approximations%20successives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trial and error testing 1, record 4, English, trial%20and%20error%20testing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode des approximations successives
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20approximations%20successives
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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