simultaneous equations

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

simultaneous equations
    n 1: a set of equations in two or more variables for which there
         are values that can satisfy all the equations
         simultaneously

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Simultaneous \Si`mul*ta"ne*ous\, a. [LL. simultim at the same
   time, fr. L. simul. See {Simulate}.]
   Existing, happening, or done, at the same time; as,
   simultaneous events. -- {Si`mul*ta"ne*ous*ly}, adv. --
   {Si`mul*ta"ne*ous*ness}, n.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Simultaneous equations} (Alg.), two or more equations in
      which the values of the unknown quantities entering them
      are the same at the same time in both or in all.
      [1913 Webster]