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ancestor [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancestor
1, record 1, English, ancestor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- grand father 2, record 1, English, grand%20father
correct
- grand parent 3, record 1, English, grand%20parent
correct
- ancestor node 4, record 1, English, ancestor%20node
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is an example of a tree: root A; branches AB, AC, AD; children B, C, D; branches BE, BF, CG, CH, HI; leaves E, F, G, H, I; C is a parent of G and H; G and H are the children of C; C is an ancestor of I; I is a descendant of C. This tree has 4 levels: level o (root); level 4 (B, C, D); level 2 (E, F, G, H) and level 3 (I). As mentioned, most problems do not permit the entire tree/or graph) to be generated at one time; hence, different search strategies have been developed. 2, record 1, English, - ancestor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ancêtre
1, record 1, French, anc%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud ancêtre 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20anc%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un graphe, arbre ou arborescence, tout sommet qui n'est pas une feuille, y compris la racine, et qui a des descendants à deux niveaux d'épaisseur au moins. 3, record 1, French, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces arbres peuvent être considérés comme un exemple simplifié de réseaux sémantiques [...] des réseaux dont le type d'arc est limité à des relations hiérarchiques utilisées par des procédures de contrôle comme mécanismes d'héritage ou transmission de propriétés d'un nœud ancêtre (plus général) vers son ou ses nœuds progéniture (plus spécialisés). 2, record 1, French, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ancestor
1, record 2, English, ancestor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One from whom a person lineally descended or may be descended; a progenitor. The Canadian Law Dictionary, 1980, p. 34) 1, record 2, English, - ancestor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Embraces both lineals and collaterals. Correlative of "heir". (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 78) 1, record 2, English, - ancestor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancêtre
1, record 2, French, anc%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine and feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «ancestor» inclut parfois les oncles, tantes et autres parents en ligne collatérale, qui ne sont pas à proprement parler des ancêtres. Le Ballentine's Law Dictionary, 3rd ed., qualifie «collateral ancestors» de «paradoxical term», c'est pourquoi ce terme ne figure pas dans le présent ouvrage. 1, record 2, French, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ancêtre : terme normalisé dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ancestor
1, record 3, English, ancestor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- genetic source 2, record 3, English, genetic%20source
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- progéniteur
1, record 3, French, prog%C3%A9niteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- progenitor
1, record 3, Spanish, progenitor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ascendiente 1, record 3, Spanish, ascendiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ancestor
1, record 4, English, ancestor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canonical XML is a method of serializing XML which includes the in scope namespace and xml namespace attribute context from ancestors of the XML being serialized. 1, record 4, English, - ancestor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ancestor: term taken from a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) document. The W3C's role is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. 2, record 4, English, - ancestor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ancêtre
1, record 4, French, anc%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi un widget, lors de sa création, possède des ancêtres, chacun étant séparé par un point de son père: ancêtre1.ancêtre2....widget. 1, record 4, French, - anc%C3%AAtre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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