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Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate
1, record 1, English, conglomerate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite rock consisting of rounded and waterworn fragments of previously existing rocks, united into a compact mass by some kind of cement. 1, record 1, English, - conglomerate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat
1, record 1, French, conglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche composite constituée de fragments de roches préexistantes, qui sont ronds et usés par l'eau, réunis en une masse compacte par un type de ciment. 2, record 1, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate
1, record 2, English, conglomerate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- congl 2, record 2, English, congl
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sedimentary rock composed of pebbles of various sizes held together by cementing material. 2, record 2, English, - conglomerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conglomerates are similar to sandstones but have larger grains. 2, record 2, English, - conglomerate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
congl: abbreviation ... used in drilling reports. 2, record 2, English, - conglomerate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat
1, record 2, French, conglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rudite conglomérée 2, record 2, French, rudite%20conglom%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche sédimentaire détritique dont les éléments, de taille supérieure à 2 mm, sont consolidés par un ciment. 3, record 2, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conglomérats sont des rudites formées de blocs, galets ou graviers d'origine fluviatile, glaciaire ou marine. 3, record 2, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les rudites conglomérées ou conglomérats sont [...] variées et selon la forme des éléments cimentés qui sont, soit des éléments anguleux soit au contraire des galets plus ou moins arrondis, ces conglomérats seront dénommés brèches ou poudingues. 2, record 2, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conglomerado
1, record 2, Spanish, conglomerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aglomerado 1, record 2, Spanish, aglomerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca sedimentaria detrítica compuesta por elementos de talla superior a 2 mm ligados por un aglomerante. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conglomerado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chunk
1, record 3, English, chunk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- knowledge nugget 2, record 3, English, knowledge%20nugget
correct
- chunk of knowledge 3, record 3, English, chunk%20of%20knowledge
correct
- knowledge chunk 4, record 3, English, knowledge%20chunk
correct
- nugget 2, record 3, English, nugget
correct
- nugget of knowledge 5, record 3, English, nugget%20of%20knowledge
correct
- bit-sized knowledge 6, record 3, English, bit%2Dsized%20knowledge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of facts stored and retrieved as a single unit. The limitations of working memory are usually defined in terms of the number of chunks that can be handled simultaneously. 7, record 3, English, - chunk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Memory consists of clusters of symbols called "chunks". A chunk is a symbol associated with a set of patterns or stimuli, chunks are hierarchized collections of still smaller chunks. In this conception, memory is a vast network of chunks. Learning and remembering occur as linkages between chunks are established and revised. 7, record 3, English, - chunk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... chunks relate patterns of goal parameters to patterns of goal results. Each chunk improves the performance of the system by eliminating the need to process fully a specific instance. 8, record 3, English, - chunk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The operators used by MATHPERT have been carefully chosen so as to correspond to cognitive skills, that is, to identifiable "chunks" of knowledge which can be taught and learned. 9, record 3, English, - chunk
Record 3, Key term(s)
- learning chunk
- content nugget
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fragment de savoir
1, record 3, French, fragment%20de%20savoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- module de savoir 2, record 3, French, module%20de%20savoir
correct, masculine noun
- brique de connaissance 2, record 3, French, brique%20de%20connaissance
correct, feminine noun
- pépite de savoir 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9pite%20de%20savoir
correct, feminine noun
- microconnaissance 2, record 3, French, microconnaissance
correct, feminine noun
- fragment de connaissance 3, record 3, French, fragment%20de%20connaissance
correct, masculine noun
- granule 4, record 3, French, granule
correct, masculine noun
- bloc de connaissances 5, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20connaissances
correct, masculine noun
- conglomérat 6, record 3, French, conglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
- granule de savoir 7, record 3, French, granule%20de%20savoir
correct, masculine noun
- grain 8, record 3, French, grain
correct, masculine noun
- micrograin de savoir 9, record 3, French, micrograin%20de%20savoir
correct, masculine noun
- micro-grain de savoir 8, record 3, French, micro%2Dgrain%20de%20savoir
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- grain de savoir 10, record 3, French, grain%20de%20savoir
correct, masculine noun
- micromodule de connaissance 2, record 3, French, micromodule%20de%20connaissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En compilation de connaissances, unité de savoir obtenue soit par composition de primitives soit par décomposition du domaine d'expertise à divers niveaux d'abstraction, de mémorisation ou de communication. Ces unités sont plus ou moins autonomes, non définitives et sujettes à révision. 11, record 3, French, - fragment%20de%20savoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction des besoins, le moteur d'inférence va puiser dans la base de connaissances des fragments de savoir pour les assembler logiquement et produire un raisonnement original pour chaque nouveau problème posé. 12, record 3, French, - fragment%20de%20savoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La caractéristique essentielle de la méthodologie des systèmes experts c'est de tenter de reproduire les facultés de décision ou de jugement des experts humains en prenant acte que, faute d'algorithmes complets parfaitement structurés, les experts sont capables de fournir des granules d'algorithmes (ou des granules de connaissances), spécifiques d'un domaine d'application, plus ou moins indépendants les uns des autres, non définitifs et donc susceptibles de révision. 7, record 3, French, - fragment%20de%20savoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
conglomérat de faits, granule de connaissances, granule de règles. 6, record 3, French, - fragment%20de%20savoir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'une résolution de problème ou d'un raisonnement qu'on va réutiliser. 5, record 3, French, - fragment%20de%20savoir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmento de contenido
1, record 3, Spanish, fragmento%20de%20contenido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula de contenido 2, record 3, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20de%20contenido
correct, masculine noun
- segmento de contenido 3, record 3, Spanish, segmento%20de%20contenido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate
1, record 4, English, conglomerate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- conglomerate company 2, record 4, English, conglomerate%20company
correct
- mega-corporation 3, record 4, English, mega%2Dcorporation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, a conglomerate is a corporation, formed by many mergers and acquisitions, in which the acquired companies are engaged in activities that have little or no relation to the activities of the acquiring company. 4, record 4, English, - conglomerate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conglomerate: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, English, - conglomerate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat
1, record 4, French, conglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Société à exploitation diversifiée, formée le plus souvent par acquisition ou fusion d'entreprises exerçant des activités variées n'ayant pas de lien entre elles. 2, record 4, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conglomérat : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 4, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura de la empresa
- Economía empresarial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- conglomerado
1, record 4, Spanish, conglomerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo de empresas que actúan en sectores muy diferentes y que normalmente se ha formado por un proceso rápido de adquisiciones y fusiones. En la moderna doctrina empresarial se recomienda su desmembramiento por venta de filiales, al carecer de sinergias. 1, record 4, Spanish, - conglomerado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conglomerado: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - conglomerado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conglomerate concentration
1, record 5, English, conglomerate%20concentration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- diagonal concentration 1, record 5, English, diagonal%20concentration
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there is diagonal or conglomerate concentration, where a firm whose primary business is [for example] not in the cultural sector has holdings in one or many cultural businesses ... this type does not necessarily provide a competitive advantage. 1, record 5, English, - conglomerate%20concentration
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- concentration conglomérale
1, record 5, French, concentration%20conglom%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- conglomérat 2, record 5, French, conglom%C3%A9rat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la concentration conglomérale (sans logique industrielle) : des sociétés qui ont des dispositions financières vont investir dans des secteurs sans rapport avec leur activité principale. 3, record 5, French, - concentration%20conglom%C3%A9rale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les opérations de concentration [...] peuvent conduire les entreprises à se diversifier (concentration conglomérale). 4, record 5, French, - concentration%20conglom%C3%A9rale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pudding stone
1, record 6, English, pudding%20stone
specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[conglomerate] is called a breccia if these [rocks] are sharp-angled, a -- or plum [GB] if they are rounded. 1, record 6, English, - pudding%20stone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat
1, record 6, French, conglom%C3%A9rat
generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'on ne peut s'empêcher (...) en considérant les bétons d'éléments roulés, de penser aux -- ou poudingues, roches formées de gros cailloux arrondis, noyés (...) dans une pâte liante. 1, record 6, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- conglomeration 1, record 7, English, conglomeration
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heterogeneous combination. 1, record 7, English, - conglomeration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conglomérat
1, record 7, French, conglom%C3%A9rat
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les obstacles à ce développement tiendraient à plusieurs facteurs : urbanisme et architecture : conglomérat de bâtiments sous centre dont les liaisons sont mal organisées avec la ville. 1, record 7, French, - conglom%C3%A9rat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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