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1 descriptive function
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > descriptive function
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2 descriptive function
Математика: дескриптивная функция -
3 descriptive function
English-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation > descriptive function
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4 descriptive function
English-Russian scientific dictionary > descriptive function
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5 descriptive function
Англо-русский словарь по исследованиям и ноу-хау > descriptive function
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6 function
1) функция, действие || функционировать; действовать- essential functions - routine function - safety-related functions2) функциональное назначение; роль- circuit function - intrinsic function - metering function - primary function - robot function - planning function - service function - support function4) функциональный узел ( машины)5) матем. функциональная зависимость, функция- absolutely additive function - absolutely bounded function - absolutely continuous function - absolutely integrable function - absolutely monotone function - absolutely summable function - absolutely symmetric function - almost complex function - almost continuous function - almost convex function - almost everywhere defined function - almost everywhere finite function - almost invariant function - almost periodic function - almost recursive function - almost separably-valued function - almost separating function - almost universal function - analytically independent function - analytically representable function - approximately differentiable function - asymptotically differentiable function - asymptotically finite function - asymptotically uniformly optimal function - bounded below function - cellwise continuous function - circumferentially mean p-valent function - comparison function - complementary error function - complete analytic function - completely additive function - completely computable function - completely monotone function - completely multiplicative function - completely productive function - completely subadditive function - completely symmetrical function - completely undefined function - complex hyperbolic function - conditional risk function - countably multiplicative function - countably valued function - covariant function - cumulative distribution function - cumulative frequency function - deficiency function - double limit function - doubly periodic function - doubly recursive function - effectively computable function - effectively constant function - effectively decidable function - effectively variable function - elementarily symmetric function - entire function of maximum type - entire function of mean type - entire function of potential type - entire function of zero type - entire rational function - essentially increasing function - essentially integrable function - essentially real function - essentially smooth function - everywhere differentiable function - everywhere smooth function - expansible function - explicitly definable function - exponentially convex function - exponentially decreasing function - exponentially increasing function - exponentially multiplicative function - exponentially vanishing function - finitely mean valent function - finitely measurable function - function of appropriate behavior - function of bounded characteristic - function of bounded type - function of bounded variation - function of complex variable - function of exponential type - function of finite genus - function of finite variation - function of fractional order - function of infinite type - function of integral order - function of maximal type - function of minimal type - function of mixed variables - function of normal type - function of number theory - function of one variable - function of rapid descent - function of rapid growth - function of real variable - general universal function - geometric carrier function - implicitly definable function - incomplete dibeta function - incomplete gamma function - incomplete tribeta function - incompletely defined function - inductively defined function - inductively integrable function - infinitely divisible function - infinitely many-valued function - integral logarithmic function - inverse trigonometric function - inverted beta function - iterative function - joint correlation function - joint density function - linearly separable function - locally bounded function - locally constant function - locally holomorphic function - locally homogeneous function - locally integrable function - locally negligible function - locally regular function - locally summable function - logarithmic generating function - logarithmic integral function - logarithmically infinite function - logarithmically plurisubharmonic function - logarithmically subharmonic function - lower semicontinuous function - monotone non-decreasing function - monotone non-increasing function - multiply periodic function - multiply recursive function - negative definite function - negative infinite function - nontangentially bounded function - normalized function - normed function - nowhere continuous function - nowhere differentiable function - nowhere monotonic function - n-times differentiable function - n-tuply periodic function - numeralwise expressible function - numeralwise representable function - numerical function - numerically valued function - oblate spheroidal function - operating characteristic function - optimal policy function - parametrically definable function - partially symmetric function - piecewise constant function - piecewise continuously differentiable function - piecewise linear function - piecewise monotonic function - piecewise polynomial function - piecewise quadratic function - piecewise regular function - piecewise smooth function - pointwise approximated function - positive homogeneous function - positive infinite function - positive monotone function - positive monotonic function - positive semidefinite function - potentially calculable function - potentially recursive function - power series function - probability generating function - quadratically summable function - rapidly damped function - rapidly decreasing function - rapidly oscillatory function - recursively continuous function - recursively convergent function - recursively defined function - recursively differentiable function - recursively divergent function - recursively extensible function - relative distribution function - relative frequency function - representing function - reproducing kernel function - residual function - residue function - scalarwise integrable function - scalarwise measurable function - sectionally smooth function - simply periodic function - singly recursive function - slowly increasing function - slowly oscillating function - slowly varying function - smoothly varying function - solid spherical harmonic function - solid zonal harmonic function - steadily increasing function - stopped random function - strictly convex function - strictly decreasing function - strictly increasing function - strictly integrable function - strictly monotone function - strongly differentiable function - strongly holomorphic function - strongly integrable function - strongly measurable function - strongly plurisubharmonic function - totally additive function - totally continuous function - totally measurable function - totally multiplicative function - totally positive function - triangular function - uniformly best decision function - uniformly bounded function - uniformly definable function - uniformly differentiable function - uniformly homotopic function - uniformly integrable function - uniformly limited function - uniformly measurable function - uniformly smooth function - unit step function - unitary divisor function - upper measurable function - upper semicontinuous function - weakly analytic function - weakly continuous function - weakly differentiable function - weakly holomorphic function - weakly measurable function - weakly singular function - weighted random functiondomain of a function — область определения функции, область изменения независимой переменной
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7 function
1) функция; назначение2) работать, функционировать, действовать•- admittance functionbetween functions — между операциями, в периоды между операциями
- advanced CAD function
- alert function
- analytic function
- assumed function
- auxiliary function
- averaged function
- basis function
- characteristic function
- chip-carrying function
- closed-loop transfer function
- complementary function
- control function
- coupling function
- custom macro function
- cut-and-paste function
- decision function
- describing function
- descriptive function
- Dirac function
- dispatching functions
- dissipative function
- distribution function
- dynamic transfer function
- error transfer function
- evaluation function
- explicit function
- feed forward function
- feed function
- feedback transfer function
- force function
- forward transfer function
- frequency distribution function
- frequency function
- frequency response function
- given function
- Hamiltonian function
- hindrance function
- holding function
- implicit function
- influence function
- input function
- instantly posted function
- interface functions
- interrelated functions
- interstage function
- inverse function
- involute function
- IPG function
- jump function
- key hardware functions
- key software functions
- kitting function
- look-ahead function
- machine-dependent functions
- machine-incorporated functions
- machining time monitoring function
- memory-related functions
- meshing error function
- message function
- metering function
- miscellaneous functions
- monitored function
- monitoring function
- neural transfer function
- noncomputable function
- objective function
- offsetting function
- open-loop transfer function
- operational functions
- optimal decision function
- output function
- overall transfer function
- penalty function
- peripheral functions
- pick-and-place functions
- position function
- positioning function
- power function
- preparatory G-function
- primary function
- probability density function
- probability distribution function
- profit function
- programming-planning functions
- programming-related functions
- qualitative functions
- ramp function
- random function
- restorative function
- return transfer function
- robot-dependent functions
- safety function
- sensor-motor function
- sigma function
- sigmoid function
- spindle speed function
- spindle-await function
- standby function
- step function
- storage function
- support function
- switching function
- system function
- target function
- tool function
- transfer function
- unit-impulse function
- unit-pulse function
- unit-step function
- universal function
- universal miscellaneous functions
- weight function
- weighting function
- window function
- zero-order function
- zero-return function
- zero-set functionEnglish-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation > function
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8 дескриптивная функция
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > дескриптивная функция
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9 theorem
- analytical hierarchy theorem - arithmetical hierarchy theorem - closed range theorem - formally provable theorem - implicit function theorem - initial value theorem - integral representation theorem - local limit theorem - maximal ergodic theorem - mean value theorem - normal form theorem - ratio limit theorem - rational root theorem - second mean value theorem - theorem of consistency proofs - theorem of corresponding states - three line theorem - three series theorem - uniform convergence theorem - uniform ergodic theorem - uniform mean value theoremtheorem implies — из теоремы следует, что…
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10 module
1) модульг) мерило; образец; эталон2) блок•- bubble module
- capacitor-resistor module
- columnar module
- communications module
- compare-exchange module
- constraint module
- continuity Rambus in-line memory module
- continuity RIMM module
- control module
- controlled attachment module
- cordwood module
- dictation speech recognition module
- digital module
- digital input module
- digital output module
- disk module
- Doppler radar module
- double-ended module
- DSR module
- dummy module
- Ethernet switching module
- function-interconnection module
- generic module
- hardware module
- hierarchical module
- honeycomb module
- host attachment module
- IC module
- instrument module
- instrumentation module
- leaded module
- leadless module
- load module
- logic module
- lunar excursion module
- MA module
- memory control module
- microcircuit module
- microminiature module
- MIDI sound module
- mobile module
- multichip module
- multifunctional module
- multiply-add module
- NetWare loading module
- network interface module
- not reusable module
- object module
- PCM interface module
- pellet module
- planar module
- plug-in module
- polynomial module
- potted module
- prediction error module
- protocol module
- railroad module
- Rambus in-line memory module
- reconfigurable module
- reenterable module
- register-transfer module
- relocatable module
- resource module
- sealed module
- self-descriptive module
- self-timed module
- serially reusable module
- service interface module
- single-ended module
- single in-line memory module
- single in-line package memory module
- software module
- solid-state module
- speech recognition module
- SR module
- stacked wafer module
- standard electronic module
- subscriber identity module
- text-to-speech module
- traffic interface module
- TTS module
- universal logic module
- video processor module
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1) модульг) мерило; образец; эталон2) блок•- bubble module
- capacitor-resistor module
- columnar module
- communications module
- compare-exchange module
- constraint module
- continuity Rambus in-line memory module
- continuity RIMM module
- control module
- controlled attachment module
- cordwood module
- dictation speech recognition module
- digital input module
- digital module
- digital output module
- disk module
- Doppler radar module
- double-ended module
- DSR module
- dummy module
- Ethernet switching module
- function-interconnection module
- generic module
- hardware module
- hierarchical module
- honeycomb module
- host attachment module
- IC module
- instrument module
- instrumentation module
- leaded module
- leadless module
- load module
- logic module
- lunar excursion module
- MA module
- memory control module
- microcircuit module
- microminiature module
- MIDI sound module
- mobile module
- multichip module
- multifunctional module
- multiply-add module
- NetWare loading module
- network interface module
- not reusable module
- object module
- PCM interface module
- pellet module
- planar module
- plug-in module
- polynomial module
- potted module
- prediction error module
- protocol module
- railroad module
- Rambus in-line memory module
- reconfigurable module
- reenterable module
- register-transfer module
- relocatable module
- resource module
- sealed module
- self-descriptive module
- self-timed module
- serially reusable module
- service interface module
- single in-line memory module
- single in-line package memory module
- single-ended module
- software module
- solid-state module
- speech recognition module
- SR module
- stacked wafer module
- standard electronic module
- subscriber identity module
- text-to-speech module
- traffic interface module
- TTS module
- universal logic module
- video processor module
- virtual loadable module
- voltage regulation moduleThe New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > module
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12 model
1) модель; модификация2) модель (образец; уменьшенная, упрощенная копия)3) модель (абстрактная схема; концепция)•- access control model
- adaptive model
- aggregated model
- algoristic-type model
- allocation model
- analytical model
- ANOVA model
- behavioral model
- birth-death model
- block-diagram model - capability maturity model
- cascade-based model
- causal model
- client/server model
- client-component model
- client-server model
- cognitive model
- computer model
- conceptual model
- controllable model
- correlative model
- cost estimation model
- crude model
- cybernetic model
- data model
- decision-theoretic model
- decision-tree model
- descriptive model
- design model
- desk model
- deterministic model - domain semantic model
- dynamic programming model
- E/R model
- econometric model
- elaborate model
- elemental-equivalent model
- entity set model
- entity-relationship model
- equilibrium model
- estimation model
- exhaustive fault model
- exogenous priority model
- external model
- fault model
- fault-effect model
- finite element model
- fixed cascade delay model
- fixed gate delay model
- flow-oriented model
- forecasting model
- formal model
- frame-based model
- functional model
- gaming model
- gate-based model
- gate-level model
- generalized model
- generic model
- geometrical model
- graph model
- hardware model
- hazard function model
- hazard model
- heuristic model
- hierarchical model
- iconographic model
- internal model
- layout model
- level-based model
- linear programming model
- linear word-level model
- many-server model
- mental model
- MILP model
- model of calculation
- model of knowledge
- Monte-Carlo model
- multiple model
- multivariate model
- network model
- object model
- object-centric model
- OSI reference model
- pandemonium model
- performance-based model
- phenomenological model
- pictorial model
- pilot model
- pin fault model
- predictive model
- preemptive model
- preliminary model
- preproduction model
- priority model
- probabilistic model
- problem model - quantitative model
- queueing model
- real world model
- relational model
- relative model
- reliability model
- role-playing model
- scaling model
- scheduling model
- security model
- semi-Markov model
- seven-layer model
- shaded model
- simplified model
- simulation model
- single-stuck fault model
- singular model
- software model
- solid model
- sophisticated model
- state-space model
- statistical model
- stochastic model
- stream of characters model
- structural model
- stuck-at model
- suspect/monitor model
- symbolic model
- table model
- task-network model
- timing model
- transformational model
- typewriter model
- vocal-tract model
- waiting line model
- waterfall model
- wire-frame model
- word-level model
- world modelEnglish-Russian dictionary of computer science and programming > model
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13 system
1) система || системный2) система; установка; устройство; комплекс3) программа•- adaptive control system
- address selection system
- addressing system
- advice-giving system
- AI planning system
- AI system
- analog computing system
- analog-digital computing system
- analysis information system
- application system
- arabic number system
- arithmetic system
- assembly system
- asymmetrical system
- atomic system
- attached processor system
- audio system
- authoring system
- automated office system
- automatic block system
- automatic checkout system
- automatic control system
- automatic search system
- automatic test system
- automatically programmed system
- automatically taught system
- autoprogrammable system
- axiomatic system
- backup system
- bad system
- bang-bang system
- base-2 system
- basic system
- batch-processing system
- binary system
- binary-coded decimal system
- binary-number system
- biquinary system
- bit-mapped system
- bit-slice system
- black-board expert system
- block parity system
- buddy system
- business system
- bus-oriented system
- bussed system
- CAD system
- call-reply system
- carrier system
- cause-controlled system
- character recognition system
- character-reading system
- chargeback system
- check sum error-detecting system
- chip-layout system
- clock system
- closed loop system
- closed system
- co-authoring system
- code recognition system
- code system
- coded-decimal system
- code-dependent system
- code-insensitive system
- code-sensitive system
- code-transparent system
- coding system
- coincident selection system
- cold system
- color-coded system
- command system
- common-bus system
- communication data system
- communications-oriented system
- complete articulated system
- computer system
- computer-aided design system
- computer-aided system
- computer-based system
- computer-based weapon system
- computerized system
- computing system
- concatenated coding system
- concealment system
- conservative system
- contention system
- continuous presence system
- control system
- controlled system
- controlling system
- coordinate system
- cordonnier system
- costrained vision system
- cross system
- crossbar switch system
- data acquisition system
- data collection system
- data exchange system
- data flow system
- data gethering system
- data handling system
- data management system
- data preparation system
- data processing system
- data reduction system
- data retrieval system
- data storage system
- data system
- data transmission system
- database management system
- database support system
- data-managed system
- decimal number system
- decimal system
- decimal numeration system
- decision support system
- decision-aided system
- decision-making system
- decision-support system
- decision-taking system
- decoding selection system
- decomposable system
- dedicated system
- degenerate system
- design library support system
- design-automation system
- design-verification system
- development support system
- development system
- digital communication system
- digital computing system
- direct-current system
- directly coupled system
- discrete system
- discrete-continuous system
- disk operating system
- display system
- distributed database management system
- distributed function system
- distributed intelligence system
- distributed parameter system
- distributed system
- distribution system
- double intermediate tape system
- down system
- drafting system
- dual system
- dual-computer system
- dual-processor system
- duodecimal number system
- duodecimal system
- duotricenary number system
- duotricenary system
- duplexed computer system
- duplex computer system
- dyadic number system
- dyadic system
- dynamic mapping system
- dynamic scene system
- dynamic support system
- electronic data processing system
- electronic sorting system
- encoding system
- equipment adapted data system
- erasing system
- error-controlled system
- error-correcting system
- error-detecting system
- executive file-control system
- executive system
- expert control system
- expert support system
- expert system
- expert-planning system
- externally pulsed system
- fail-safe system
- fail-soft system
- fan-out system
- fault-tolerant system
- feasible system
- federated system
- feed system
- feedback system
- feedforward control system
- fiche retrieval system
- file control system
- file system
- fixed-lenght record system
- fixed-point system
- fixed-radix numeration system
- floating-point system
- fluid transport system
- follow-up system
- forgiving system
- front-end system
- fuzzy expert system
- generic expert system
- geographically distributed system
- goal-seeking system
- good system
- graceful degradation system
- graphic data system
- graphics display system
- graphics system
- help system
- heterogeneous system
- hexadecimal number system
- hexadecimal system - host system
- hostless system
- host-satellite system
- human visual system
- hunting system
- hypermedia system
- imaging system
- incremental system
- independent system
- indirectly coupled system
- information storage and retrieval system
- information retrieval system
- information handling system
- information management system
- information processing system
- information system
- information-feedback system
- in-plant system
- input/output control system
- instruction system
- instrumentation management system
- integrated system
- intelligence system
- interactive control system
- interactive system
- intercommunicating system
- interlock system
- internal number system
- internal system
- Internet-enabled system
- interrupt system
- isolated system
- kernel system
- key-to-disk/tape system
- knowledge base management system
- knowledge system
- knowledge-based system
- large-scale computing system
- laser communication system
- layered control system - lexicon-driven system
- library reference system
- local-network system
- long-haul system
- lumped-parameter system
- machine tool control system
- machine-limited system
- machine-oriented programming system
- macroinstruction system
- macro system
- magnetic memory system
- magnetic recording system
- magnetic tape plotting system
- mail message system
- mail system
- mailbox system
- management information system
- man-machine system
- mapping system
- map-reading system
- mass memory system
- mass storage system
- master/slave system
- matrix memory system
- memory driver system
- memory system
- message handling system
- message system
- microcomputer system
- microfilm printing system
- midsplit system
- MIMO system
- mixed-base numbering system
- mixed-base number system
- mixed-radix numeration system
- model-based expert system
- modular system
- monitoring system
- monitor system
- mosaic system - multicomputer system
- multidimensional system
- multifrequency system
- multilevel storage system
- multiloop system
- multimaster communication system
- multimicroprocessor system
- multiple computation system
- multiple-bus system
- multiple-coincident magnetic storage system
- multiple-output control system
- multiplex system
- multiport system
- multiprocessing system
- multiprocessor system
- multiprogramming computer system
- multiprogramming system
- multisite system
- multispeaker system
- multistable system
- multitasking operating system
- multiterminal system
- multiuser computer system
- multiuser system
- multiuser operating system
- multivariable system
- multivariate system
- negative-base number representation system
- negative-base number system
- network operating system
- node-replicated system
- noncomputerized system
- nonconsistently based number system
- nondegenerate system
- number representation system
- numbering system
- number system
- numeral system
- numeration system
- numerical system
- octal number system
- octal system
- office automation system
- off-line system
- on-demand system
- one-level storage system
- one-loop system
- one-over-one address system
- on-line system
- open-ended system
- open system
- open-loop system
- operating system
- operational system
- optical memory system
- overdetermined system
- overload-hold system
- page-on-demand system
- panelboard system
- paper-tape system
- parameter-driven expert system
- pattern recognition system
- peek-a-boo system
- peripheral system
- pipeline system
- polled system
- polymorphic system
- polyphase system
- portable system
- positional representation system
- Post-production system
- priority scheduling system
- priority system
- procedural expert system
- process control system
- processor-sharing system
- production control system
- production system
- program system
- programming system
- protection system
- pulse system
- pulse-or-no-pulse system
- pulse-signal system
- punch card computer system
- pure-binary numeration system
- purposeful system
- quadruplex system
- question-answering system
- queueing system
- queue system
- radix numbering system
- radix number system
- reactive system
- reading system
- real-time expert system
- real-time operating system
- real-time system
- reasoning system
- recognition system
- recording system
- recovery system
- reduntant number system
- reduntant system
- reflected binary number system
- reflected binary system
- refreshment system
- remote-access system
- replicating system
- representation system
- request-repeat system
- rerecording system
- residue number system
- residue system
- resource-sharing system
- restorable system
- retrieval system
- retrieval-only system - robotic system
- robot system
- rule-based expert system
- rule-based system
- scalable system
- selection system
- self-adapting system
- self-adjusting system
- self-aligning system
- self-balancing system
- self-check system
- self-contained system
- self-correcting system
- self-descriptive system
- self-learning system
- self-organizing system
- self-sustained oscillation system
- self-test system
- sensor-based system
- sequential scheduling system
- sexadecimal number system
- sexadecimal system
- shared-files system
- shell expert system
- silicon-development system
- simplex system
- single-drive system
- single-inheritance system
- single-phase clock system
- single-site system
- single-user computer system
- SISO system
- skeletal expert system
- slave system
- soft-sectored disk system
- software system
- sound system
- source code control system
- source-destination system
- space-division system
- stabilizing system
- stable system
- stand-alone system
- start-stop system
- state-determined system
- stepped start-stop system
- stereo system
- stochastically disturbed system
- storage system
- stripped-down expert system
- subsplit system
- supervisor control system
- switching system
- symbolic assembly system
- syntactical system
- system explanation system
- system of logic
- system of notation
- system with delay
- system with time lag
- tabulating system
- tape data processing system
- tape drive system
- tape handling system
- tape operating system
- tape plotting system
- tape resident system
- tape-oriented system
- target system
- taught system
- telecommunictions system
- telecontrol system
- terminal system
- ternary number system
- ternary system
- test system
- testbed system
- text-to-speech system
- time-division system
- time-pattern control system
- time-shared system
- time-shared-bus system
- time-sharing system
- timing system
- total system
- translating system
- translation system
- translator writing system
- transmitting system
- tree-structured system
- trusted computer system
- two-failure mode system
- two-level return system
- two-level system
- two-phase clock system
- ultrastable system
- Unified system
- uninterruptible power system
- uniprocessor system
- unrestorable system
- unstable system
- up system
- variable-lenght record system
- virtual system
- virtual-memory operating system
- vision system
- visual system
- voice/audio processing system
- voice-response system
- volunteer system
- weighted number system
- weighted system
- writing system
- xerox copy system
- zero-one systemEnglish-Russian dictionary of computer science and programming > system
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14 index
1) индекс, указатель || вносить в указатель; снабжать указателем2) индекс, показатель || индексировать3) коэффициент4) метка•- index of a subgroup - index of critical point - index of multiple determination - reduced ramification index
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Main function (programming) — In some programming languages, the main function is where a program starts execution. It is generally the first user written function run when a program starts (some system specific software generally runs before the main function), though some… … Wikipedia
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