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vinculum

/ˈvɪŋ.kjə.ləm/

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noun

Vínculo, lazo

A bond or link signifying union.

Examples :

"The shared love of gardening became a strong vinculum between the neighbors. "

El amor compartido por la jardinería se convirtió en un fuerte vínculo entre los vecinos.

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noun

Vínculo, barra

Any symbol used to group some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation should be done before other parts.

Examples :

"The math problem used a vinculum over "3 + 5" to show that you need to calculate 3 + 5 first, before dividing the whole expression by 2. "

El problema de matemáticas usó una barra sobre "3 + 5" para mostrar que necesitas calcular 3 + 5 primero, antes de dividir toda la expresión por 2.

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noun

Línea horizontal

A horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation is to be done before other parts.

Examples :

"In the expression "5 + (3 - 1)", the parentheses act as a vinculum, showing that "3 - 1" should be calculated first. "

En la expresión "5 + (3 - 1)", los paréntesis actúan como una línea horizontal, que indica que "3 - 1" debe calcularse primero.

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noun

Línea de fracción

Specifically, the horizontal line between the numerator and denominator in a fraction.

Examples :

"In the fraction 1/2, the vinculum separates the number 1 from the number 2. "

En la fracción 1/2, la línea de fracción separa el número 1 del número 2.

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noun

Ligamento

A ligament that limits the movement of an organ or part.

Examples :

"The surgeon carefully cut the vinculum that was restricting the tendon's movement in the patient's finger. "

El cirujano cortó cuidadosamente el ligamento que restringía el movimiento del tendón en el dedo del paciente.

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