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DECREMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decrement
1, record 1, English, decrement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quantity by which a variable is decreased. 2, record 1, English, - decrement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décrément
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité que l'on soustrait d'une variable. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disminución
1, record 1, Spanish, disminuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- decremento 2, record 1, Spanish, decremento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad o valor en la que disminuye la magnitud de una variable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - disminuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con incremento (increment). 3, record 1, Spanish, - disminuci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tapering
1, record 2, English, tapering
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taper 2, record 2, English, taper
correct, noun
- fall-off 3, record 2, English, fall%2Doff
noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decrease in thickness, generally in terms of diameter, of a tree stem or log from the base upwards. 4, record 2, English, - tapering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tapering: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - tapering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décroissance
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9croissance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décroissement 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9croissement
masculine noun
- décrément 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ment
masculine noun
- défilement 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9filement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution plus ou moins progressive de la grosseur d'une bille entre ses extrémités. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9croissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décroissance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9croissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Aserradura de la madera
- Explotación forestal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conicidad 1, record 2, Spanish, conicidad
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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