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#REDIRECT [[Vector (mathematics)]]
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'''Vector''' may refer to:
 
{{r|Vector (mathematics)}}
{{r|Vector (virology)}} -- an organism acting as the nature host of a virus
{{r|Vector (immunology)}} -- a virus used to transfer genetic material for medical purposes
{{r|Vector (navigation)}} -- a course and speed to follow
{{r|Vector (military)}} -- closely related to navigation use; the path to intercept
{{r|Vector space}}

Revision as of 13:24, 13 December 2008

This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.

Vector may refer to:

  • Vector (mathematics) [r]: A mathematical object with magnitude and direction. [e]
  • Vector (virology) [r]: An organism that acts as natural host reservoir of a virus (biology) [e] -- an organism acting as the nature host of a virus
  • Vector (immunology) [r]: A virus used to transfer genetic material for medical purposes [e] -- a virus used to transfer genetic material for medical purposes
  • Vector (navigation) [r]: A course and speed to be followed, to reach a desired reference point from the curret position and speed [e] -- a course and speed to follow
  • Vector (military) [r]: Closely related to vector (navigation) use; the path and speed needed for a projectile or combat vehicle to intercept a target [e] -- closely related to navigation use; the path to intercept
  • Vector space [r]: A set of vectors that can be added together or scalar multiplied to form new vectors [e]