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DECOMPOSITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decomposition
1, record 1, English, decomposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breakdown 3, record 1, English, breakdown
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breakdown of a material (by heat, chemical reaction, electrolysis, decay, or other processes) into parts, elements, or simpler compounds. 2, record 1, English, - decomposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in situ breakdown, by passage of groundwaters, of potassium feldspar in arkosic sandstone ... 4, record 1, English, - decomposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In simple decomposition, one substance breaks down into two simpler substances. In double decomposition, two compounds break down and recombine to form two different compounds. 5, record 1, English, - decomposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décomposition
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résolution d'un corps simple ou composé en substances plus simples. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] décomposition in situ des feldspaths potassiques dans les grès arkosiques par le passage des eaux souterraines [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La décomposition chimique peut se faire par le temps, la chaleur, le froid, la pression, le vide, l'électricité, les réactifs chimiques, les diastases, les corps radioactifs, etc. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9composition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomposición
1, record 1, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de descomponerse (separar[se]) los componentes o podrirse. 2, record 1, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La descomposición del agua (del estiércol). 2, record 1, Spanish, - descomposici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decomposition
1, record 2, English, decomposition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décomposition
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Encuestas estadísticas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomposición
1, record 2, Spanish, descomposici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Reproduction
- Electronic Publishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decomposition
1, record 3, English, decomposition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of an illustration into pixels by a scanner 1, record 3, English, - decomposition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production graphique
- Éditique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décomposition
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement d'illustrations impose, comme celui des textes, une numérisation. L'opération est plus complexe que la simple affectation d'un nombre binaire à chaque signe typographique. Elle implique la décomposition des sujets en points fictifs quadrangulaires -en «pixels» (pour picture element, en français élément d'image)-, dont l'ordre de grandeur, inférieur au seuil de visibilité, est le centième de millimètre et à chacun desquels est attribué un nombre binaire caractérisant son degré de noirceur. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9composition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rule decomposition
1, record 4, English, rule%20decomposition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- decomposition 2, record 4, English, decomposition
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See knowledge decomposition, problem reduction. Contrast with (procedural) chunking. 1, record 4, English, - rule%20decomposition
Record 4, Key term(s)
- procedural chunking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décomposition de règles
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9composition%20de%20r%C3%A8gles
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- décomposition 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à éclater une relation en deux par des opérations de projection, de façon que la composition ou jointure des deux relations obtenues par projection soit la même que la relation de départ. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20de%20r%C3%A8gles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decomposition
1, record 5, English, decomposition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- knowledge decomposition 2, record 5, English, knowledge%20decomposition
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See problem reduction and "knowledge chunk". Contrast with chunking. 2, record 5, English, - decomposition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décomposition
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9composition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morcellement d'une unité de savoir en unités plus simples ou moins autonomes, afin d'en faciliter le traitement. Dans une hiérarchie, description d'un objet par des attributs appartenant à l'objet auquel il est subordonné. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9composition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
décomposition de problèmes, décomposition de règles, décomposition fonctionnelle, décomposition structurale 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9composition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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