co-vertices

19:16 May 5, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics / Math
English term or phrase: co-vertices
We would like to know how to translate the aforementioned term into French. Here is some conteaxt: "co-vertices of a hyperbola"
Michelle P.


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4 +1sommets secondaires
Michael Mestre
3sommets
Arnold T.


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sommets


Explanation:
Les sommets d'une même figure géométrique; "co-sommets".

Arnold T.
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sommets secondaires


Explanation:
Vertices = sommets principaux
Co-vertices = sommets secondaires

(Les sommets d'une ellipse sont les points d'intersection des axes avec la courbe de l'ellipse)

Voir la page wikipedia en Français :
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipse_(mathématiques)

Et la page en anglais qui explique un peu la même chose :
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/ellipse/equation-of-ellipse.php...


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Note added at 27 mins (2009-05-05 19:44:15 GMT)
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Réf spécifique pour une hyperbole :
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090326220112AA...

Michael Mestre
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