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ABSTRACTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abstraction
1, record 1, English, abstraction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing physical, spatial, or temporal details or attributes in the study of objects or systems in order to more closely attend to other details of interest. 2, record 1, English, - abstraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abstraction
1, record 1, French, abstraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus de suppression de détails physiques, spatiaux, temporels ou d'attributs dans l'étude d'objets ou de systèmes pour attirer l'attention sur des détails de plus grande importance. 2, record 1, French, - abstraction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstracción
1, record 1, Spanish, abstracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abstraction
1, record 2, English, abstraction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soustraction
1, record 2, French, soustraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abstraction
1, record 3, English, abstraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abstration
1, record 3, French, abstration
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abstraction
1, record 4, English, abstraction
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of water from any source, either permanently or temporarily, so that it: a) ceases to be part of the resources of that area, or b) is transferred to another source within the area. 1, record 4, English, - abstraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abstraction: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - abstraction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- captage
1, record 4, French, captage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extraction continue ou temporaire, de l'eau de n'importe quelle origine de façon qu'elle : a) ne fasse plus partie des ressources d'une région, ou b) soit transférée vers une autre source à l'intérieur même de la région. 1, record 4, French, - captage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
captage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - captage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- captación
1, record 4, Spanish, captaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- abstracción 2, record 4, Spanish, abstracci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extracción continua o temporal de agua de una fuente, de tal forma que: a) deje de formar parte de los recursos de su área o región, o b) sea transferida a otra fuente dentro de la misma región. 1, record 4, Spanish, - captaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Collection (Water supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- water abstraction
1, record 5, English, water%20abstraction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- abstraction 2, record 5, English, abstraction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] removal of water from a river, lake, or aquifer. 1, record 5, English, - water%20abstraction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The abstraction] may be associated with construction of dams or barrages. 1, record 5, English, - water%20abstraction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Captage des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abstraction
1, record 5, French, abstraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement artificiel d’eau dans une rivière, une nappe phréatique ou un lac de barrage. 1, record 5, French, - abstraction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abstraction
1, record 6, English, abstraction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the civil law countries following the Geneva system (i.e. the Geneva Conventions of 1930 and 1931 relating to bills of exchange, promissory notes and cheques), a principle by virtue of which the rights of the holder of a negotiable instrument are not dependant on the underlying transaction or causa). 1, record 6, English, - abstraction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abstraction
1, record 6, French, abstraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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