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Record 1 2000-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Mathematics
DEF

Procedure for approximating a derivative, using only information at values of the independent variable which are anterior (time or space) to that at which the derivative is required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Mathématiques
DEF

Méthode d'approximation d'une dérivée n'utilisant que l'information connue aux valeurs de la variable indépendante qui sont antérieures (espace ou temps) à celle pour laquelle on calcule la dérivée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Matemáticas
DEF

Método de aproximación de una derivada utilizando sólo la información contenida en los valores de las variables independientes que son anteriores (espacio o tiempo) a aquella para la que se calcula la derivada.

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