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SCALAR QUANTITY [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A quantity characterized by a single value.

OBS

scalar; scalar quantity : terms standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Grandeur caractérisée par une seule valeur.

CONT

On les nomme grandeurs scalaires parce qu'elles suggèrent l'image d'une échelle de valeurs indépendamment de toute idée d'orientation.

OBS

scalaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 2 1978-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

One which has only magnitude.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

Qui n'a que de l'intensité.

Spanish

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