Sloupec

Sloupec is a Czech noun that denotes a vertical supporting element or a vertical part in a data arrangement. The term is used across several contexts, with core meanings related to a column or pillar, and extended senses in mathematics and information organization.

In architecture and construction, sloupec refers to a vertical structural member that carries loads from above to the foundation. Columns can be made of stone, brick, concrete, or steel, and they may be monolithic or composed of segments. Typical features include a base, shaft, and capital, and they can be freestanding or integrated into a surrounding structure as decorative or load-bearing elements.

In mathematics and data organization, sloupec denotes a column in a matrix or a column vector. It is the vertical arrangement of elements in a matrix, in contrast to a row. In information systems, a sloupec is a column in a table or spreadsheet, representing a specific attribute or field, with data aligned beneath a header. A matrix example would have elements arranged by rows and columns, where the second column contains the values corresponding to a particular variable.

The term also appears in related forms, such as sloupek for a smaller column or pillar. Etymologically, sloupec traces to Latin columna, with its Czech development through historical European languages. Overall, sloupec covers both physical pillars and abstract vertical groupings of data. See also related terms for columnar concepts in architecture, mathematics, and data management.