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A mapping of an algebraic system into itself, of the form

where is the symbol of a basic operation in and are fixed elements of the set .


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The term "principal translation" is not used in the Western literature. A function as above would normally be called an algebraic function (of one variable) or a polynomial.

How to Cite This Entry:
Principal translation. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Principal_translation&oldid=41769
This article was adapted from an original article by D.M. Smirnov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article