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DESCRIPTOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- descriptor
1, record 1, English, descriptor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- preferred term 2, record 1, English, preferred%20term
correct
- PT 2, record 1, English, PT
correct
- PT 2, record 1, English, PT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used in indexing to represent a given concept. 3, record 1, English, - descriptor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dublin Core metadata element named Subject uses one or more words or phrases (descriptors) selected from an authorized controlled vocabulary to describe the subject matter of the intellectual content of the resource. Choosing descriptors from a controlled vocabulary ensures that documents are indexed and can be searched using consistent terminology (e.g. "aircraft" instead of "airplanes" or "planes"). 4, record 1, English, - descriptor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descripteur
1, record 1, French, descripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé lors de l’indexation pour représenter un concept donné. 2, record 1, French, - descripteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément de métadonnées du Dublin Core nommé Sujet utilise un ou plusieurs mots ou phrases (descripteurs) choisis parmi un vocabulaire normalisé autorisé servant à décrire le sujet du contenu intellectuel de la ressource. En choisissant des descripteurs parmi un vocabulaire contrôlé, on peut s'assurer que les documents sont indexés et qu'on peut faire une recherche en utilisant une terminologie uniforme (p. ex. : aéronef plutôt qu'avion). 3, record 1, French, - descripteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- descriptor
1, record 2, English, descriptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well-defined, unequivocal technical term used in a documentary language. 1, record 2, English, - descriptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- descripteur
1, record 2, French, descripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificación de documentos (Biblioteconomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descriptor
1, record 2, Spanish, descriptor
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término o frase de un lenguaje documental, utilizado como término de indización y recuperación y que indica el tema o asunto de que trata un documento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descriptor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Document Classification (Library Science)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- descriptor
1, record 3, English, descriptor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A well-defined, unequivocal term in a "thesaurus" cross referenced to other terms and permitted for indexing. 2, record 3, English, - descriptor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Classification des documents (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- descripteur
1, record 3, French, descripteur
correct, masculine 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 2004-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- descriptor
1, record 4, English, descriptor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In machine learning an attribute, function, or predicate used as an elementary concept for describing objects or situations. 2, record 4, English, - descriptor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- descripteur
1, record 4, French, descripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Descripteur de donnée typée : indicateur d'un pointeur grâce auquel la machine IA [pour l'intelligence artificielle] sait instantanément à quel type de données, d'objets ou d'événements elle a à faire. 2, record 4, French, - descripteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- descriptor
1, record 4, Spanish, descriptor
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término elemental, palabra o frase sencilla usado para identificar un sujeto, concepto o idea. 1, record 4, Spanish, - descriptor
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- descriptor
1, record 5, English, descriptor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parametric multivariate analysis requires random sampling, the same number of samples for each treatment, and, preferably, more samples than descriptors. 1, record 5, English, - descriptor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- descripteur
1, record 5, French, descripteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vue d'un plan d'analyse multivarié paramétrique, il est nécessaire, entre autres, que l'échantillonnage soit aléatoire, qu'on retrouve le même nombre d'échantillons dans chacun des traitements et qu'on obtienne de préférence plus d'échantillons que de descripteurs. 1, record 5, French, - descripteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- descriptor 1, record 6, English, descriptor
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- description
1, record 6, French, description
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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