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quadrature

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noun

Quadrature

The process of making something square; squaring.

Examples :

"The quadrature of the rectangular garden involved adding a strip of land to one side so it became a perfect square. "

La quadrature du jardin rectangulaire impliquait l'ajout d'une bande de terre d'un côté afin qu'il devienne un carré parfait.

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noun

Quadrature

The act or process of constructing a square that has the same area as a given plane figure, or of computing that area.

Examples :

"The old puzzle involved the quadrature of a circle, trying to create a square with exactly the same area. "

L'ancienne énigme impliquait la quadrature d'un cercle, en essayant de créer un carré avec exactement la même surface.

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noun

Quadrature

(numerical analysis) The calculation of a definite integral by numerical means.

Examples :

"The math student used quadrature to estimate the area under a curve, since finding the exact solution was too difficult. "

L'étudiant en mathématiques a utilisé la quadrature pour estimer l'aire sous une courbe, car trouver la solution exacte était trop difficile.

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Quadrature

The act or process of solving an indefinite integral by symbolic means.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "The student struggled with the quadrature of the function, as they hadn't fully grasped the integration techniques." "

L'étudiant a eu du mal avec la quadrature de la fonction, car il n'avait pas entièrement compris les techniques d'intégration.

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Quadrature

A situation in which the directions of two celestial bodies (or a celestial body and the Sun) form a right-angle from the perspective of the observer.

Examples :

"When the Moon is in quadrature, it appears in the sky as a half-moon."

Lorsque la Lune est en quadrature, elle apparaît dans le ciel comme un demi-cercle.

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Quadrature

The condition in which the phase angle between two alternating quantities is 90°.

Examples :

"In the AC power system, the voltage and current are said to be in quadrature when the current reaches its maximum value one-quarter of a cycle after the voltage does. "

Dans le système d'alimentation en courant alternatif, la tension et le courant sont dits en quadrature lorsque le courant atteint sa valeur maximale un quart de cycle après la tension.

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Peinture sur panneau de bois

A painting painted on a wooden panel.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a rare quadrature, showcasing the artist's early technique on a small wooden panel. "

Le musée a exposé une rare peinture sur panneau de bois, présentant la technique précoce de l'artiste sur un petit panneau de bois.